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Irrigate Base Plants Page 31
Labor Cost
Considerations
Cost. The equipment cost for low-volume systems is generally lower than
conventional systems. However, in many cases the installation cost will be
higher for commercial drip systems and lower for residential low-volume
systems. This is because commercial drip systems tend to be installed on
either buried PVC or high-density polyethyelene tubing. Residential drip
systems typically use poly drip tubing installed at grade, which can be
installed more quickly (once crews are familiar with low-volume irrigation
installation techniques).
Among low-volume systems, there will also be labor cost differences. For example,
a system requiring many individual emitters may cost more than one that uses a
smaller number of micro-sprays or inline emitter tubing. The Xerigation product
line includes a variety of emission devices designed for many different applica-
tions. Table 5-1 will help you select the most appropriate emission devices for
each plant or group of plants in your landscape. For more information about
these products, see the Xerigation section of the Rain Bird Landscape Irrigation
Products Catalog.
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