Things You'll Need:
- Chlorine
- Sulfuric, urea-sulfuric, citric or phosphoric acid
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Step 1
Check and clean screen or sand filters used to filter out bacteria and algae from the water running through the system. Do this approximately once per month.
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Step 2
Flush all tubing lines--both main and submain--regularly. Also flush manifolds. Install flush valves on all lines and manifolds. The frequency of flushing depends largely on the quality of the water being run through the drip irrigation system.
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Step 3
Inspect drippers and microtubing on a regular basis to make sure drippers aren't clogged and to ensure microtubing is properly in place.
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Step 4
Inject chlorine into the drip irrigation system. This helps control the growth of bacteria that can damage the system. If you use well water or water with a high concentration of iron, injecting chlorine is important as bacteria is more likely to form in these waters.
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Step 5
Make sure plant roots are not getting into the drip irrigation system and blocking it up. Adding more chlorine can help keep plant roots away from the system.
