How to install drip irrigation systems
Every project you approach is unique and presents its own challenges, but some basic standards apply to all drip irrigation installations. read more
Drip irrigation: A drop at a time
While some barriers keep irrigation contractors from fully embracing the benefits of drip, the market continues to grow, slowly but surely. read more
Experts’ Tips: Drip irrigation
Irrigation experts share some do’s and don’ts for determining whether or not to install a drip irrigation system read more
Water World: On the grid
Alex Fransen shares details of the drip-on-grid irrigation system for the green roof at the University of Louisville’s Novak Center for Children’s Health. read more
Rain Bird unveils new commercial drip control zone kit
Rain Bird introduced a fully assembled 1.5-inch inline commercial drip control zone kit. It includes a 15-62 gpm flow rate to cover larger drip zones with fewer components. “Our new control zone kit provides contractors and specifiers with an all-in-one solution that delivers convenience and savings to large drip zone installations,” said Ivonne Meza, product manager for Rain Bird’s Landscape... read more
Beyond saving water: The evolution of drip irrigation
As drip irrigation technology evolves, pros embrace the benefits beyond saving water. In April, California’s governor officially declared the state’s nearly five-year-long drought to be over. While that news might be considered bad news for water conservation efforts, Rick Foster, principal product manager for drip irrigation for Rain Bird in Azusa, Calif., isn’t worried. “Even in places where it starts... read more
