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Maintenance of Microirrigation Systems

Routine maintenance tasks

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While preventing emitter clogging is often the most difficult maintenance task for microirrigation, there are other routine maintenance tasks.  Click on the subject for more information.

Leaks

Clogged emission devices

Flushing:  manual & self-flushing end caps

Filters: cleaning & maintenance

Checking pressure-regulating valves

Pressure gauges

Flow meters

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  • Routine maintenance tasks (V)
    • Leaks (V-1)
    • Clogged emission devices (V-2)
    • Flushing - manual & self-flushing end caps (V-3)
    • Filters - cleaning & maintenance (V-4)
    • Checking pressure-regulating valves (V-6)
    • Pressure gauges (V-8)
    • Flow meters (V-9)
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