How do the drippers work?
Drippers are the heart of any drip irrigation system, the “sprinkler head” if you will. DIG drippers will deliver the precise amount of water required to the plant’s root zone. They are inexpensive, easy to install, reliable and accurate. They may be inserted directly into 1/2″ poly tubing or extended to the plant with 1/4″ micro tubing. DIG drippers incorporate three different characteristics: pressure compensating, adjustable flow and turbulent flow drippers. • PC Drippers are self-cleaning and utilize a silicone diaphragm, which moves up and down as pressure fluctuates to control the flow. The drippers are designed for long life under the harshest conditions. Ideal use for a PC dripper is in any design when attention to the number of drippers and the total flow capacity of the drip tubing are not followed. • Turbulent flow drippers allow water to move rapidly in irregular random motions. Turbulent flow drippers regulate water flow by dissipating energy in friction against the walls
