Title: Drip Irrigation Definitions and Terminology
Author: Drip Depot Staff
  • ANTI-SIPHON VALVE: a valve, usually plastic or brass, used to control the flow of water in one direction. It will prevent a backflow of water into the potable water supply.
  • GPH: gallons per hour. Used to measure the flow rate of low volume irrigation heads.
  • GPM: gallons per minute. Used to measure the flow rate of sprinkler heads.
  • PSI: pounds per square inch in static water pressure. Used to measure pressure. For example, the recommended operating pressure of a drip irrigation system is 25 PSI.
  • LASER DRILLED SOAKER HOSE: is a 1/4" micro tube with laser cut holes at preset spacings.
  • PC DRIPPER: A "Pressure Compensating" dripper with equal flow at any pressure between 10 to 50 PSI
  • DRIP SOAKER TAPE: a thin wall drip line with drippers preinserted into the line at 12" spacings.

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