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Setup of Drip Irrigation system

Drip irrigation system is a type of micro-irrigation of soil which has the potential to save water and nutrients by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants. This leads to the wise use of water and also makes water reach the roots of plants and minimize evaporation. Drip irrigation systems distribute water through a network of valves, pipes, tubing, and emitters. Its efficiency depends on how well the system is designed, installed, maintained, and operated. A simple drip irrigation system is shown below in the figure.

Steps to setup Drip irrigation system :

  • A feeder line pipe is used to transfer water from the water tank source to the drip irrigation system. It is also used to connect the T-connectors to make different connections.

  • Drip emitter is a small piece used to water the plant drop by drop. It is connected to the T connector with the help of feeder line pipe of around(2.5 cm as per our requirement).
  • T connector is a T shaped piece of plastic which connects one drip emitter to the adjacent drip emitter with the help of feeder line pipe.
  • Emitter stakes are stands with a curve at top and pointed at other end. It will help to provide stability to the feeder line pipe drip emitter connections.
  • A 12V,3W Water pump is connected at one end of feeder pipeline.The male end of water pump is connected female dc connector.

  • Now, plan how you want to implement the drip irrigation. Once planned, measure the distance between your plants. Each emitter will water 1-2 plants.

  • We will make cut off the feeder line pipe according to the required dimension of our setup. Feeder line pipe is cut in different sizes so as to fix the connection between T connector and Drip emitters.

  • Now, one end of the T junction fully connects the pipe as shown in the figure. Make sure the length of the pipe is not too long or too short.

  • Now insert the adjustable emitters to the other end of the pipe.
  • Now the setup consisting of one Drip emitter looks like as shown in the figure above.

  • We can connect the above setup in a series according to the required setup.

  • Since both the ends of setup are open. One end is connected to the water pump.

  • Block the free end of the pipe using a glue gun.
  • Place the emitter stacks near the plants and mount the pipes. Adjust it to change the flow.
  • Finally connect water pump to Arduino Uno and your drip irriggation system is ready.