Manual

Installation
Procedures
Special Considerations for Subsurface Installations
1. The typical recommended pipe depth for dripline is 4” below
nished grade.
2. For turf areas where aerication is part of normal maintenance
operations, tubing must be buried below the reach of aerication
equipment.
3. Use 710 Series compression ttings for all dripline connections to
ensure the integrity of the connection. Use ¼-inch barbed
ttings for microline connections.
4. It is imperative that DL2000 dripline is installed at a uniform depth
and width according to specications.
Dripline can be installed using one of the following methods:
5. When possible, pressure test the system before covering trenches or,
when plowing, pre-test for leaks prior to planting.
Landscape Dripline Design _____________________________________________________________
■ Installation Procedures
INSERTION METHOD ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Hand trenching or backlling – Handles severe slopes and
conned areas
– Uniform depth
– Slow
– Labor intensive
– Disrupts existing turf and
ground
Oscillating or vibrating plow
(cable or pipe pulling type)
– Fast in small-to-medium
installations
– Minimal ground
disturbance
– No need to backll the
trench
– Depth must be monitored
closely
– Cannot use on steeper
slopes (20%)
– Requires practice to set and
operate adequately
– Tends to “stretch” pipe
Trenching machine – Faster than hand trenching
– May use 1” blade for most
installations
– Uniform depth
– Slower, requires labor
– Disrupts surface of existing
turf
– Backll required
Tractor-mounted 3-point
hitch insertion implement
– Fastest method, up to four
plow attachments with reels
– Packer roller compacts soil
over pipe
– Only suitable for areas large
enough to maneuver a
small tractor
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