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Seasonal Drip System Check Routine for Every Spring
A start-of-season inspection routine that walks you through every part of your drip system, so you catch small leaks and…
Troubleshooting and Repair
Even a good drip system acts up now and then, and almost every problem has a quick fix once you know where to look. This section is your repair manual for clogged emitters, split tubing, leaking joints, weak pressure, and freeze damage
20 guides in this section
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Fixing Uneven Emitter Flow Across a Drip Zone
Watering that soaks the top of a slope but starves the bottom usually comes down to emitter choice. Here is…
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Water Hammer in Drip Systems and How to Stop It
That loud bang when your drip valve shuts off is water hammer, and it can crack fittings over time. Here…
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Protecting Drip Tubing From UV and Animal Damage
Sun-brittle cracks and rodent chews are two of the most common ways drip tubing fails. Here is how I prevent,…
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Flushing Drip Lines and Maintaining End Caps
Sediment sneaks into drip tubing and starves your plants slowly. Here is my hands-on routine for opening end caps, flushing…
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Why Your Drip System Has Low or Uneven Pressure
Weak, patchy flow across a drip run almost always traces back to a handful of fixable causes. Here is how…
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One Drip Zone Not Watering: How to Diagnose It
When a single drip zone quits but the rest of your system runs fine, the fault is almost always local.…
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Stop Drip Emitters From Popping Off the Line
Drip emitters that pop off the line are almost always a pressure or punch problem, not bad luck. Here is…
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Clearing Algae and Biofilm From Drip Systems
Green slime and biofilm can choke your emitters in a single warm month. Here is how I clear algae from…
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Finding and Fixing a Drip Mainline Leak
A hidden break in your half-inch mainline can waste water for weeks before you notice. Here is how I track…
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Backflow and Filter Problems in Drip Systems
A clogged filter or a stuck backflow preventer at the system head is one of the most common reasons a…
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Common Drip System Errors That Cause Failures
Most drip systems do not fail because the parts are bad. They fail because of a handful of avoidable user…