Why Do Drip Irrigation Pipes Get Clogged?

Irrigating crops with drip irrigation pipes can achieve uniform irrigation, and save water and time during irrigation. It has become a new type of water-saving irrigation equipment that has been welcomed by users in recent years. One thing we need to pay attention to when using the device is to prevent it from clogging. So, what causes the device to be easily blocked? The editor analyzes the following points for you:

1. There are large particles of solid impurities such as sand, powder, and iron pipes in the water source. These impurities will block the flow channel of the dripper with small diameter in the drip irrigation pipe.

2. A large number of bacteria or algae grow in the pipe network of the drip irrigation system. The bacteria can grow in the system without light. They can form a sticky mass or cause the precipitation of iron or sulfur, or stick the powder and clay like an adhesive. Together, the aggregates form agglomerates large enough to clog the equipment.

3. Calcium salt precipitation in equipment, for general irrigation water sources, calcium salt precipitation is very common. Calcium carbonate will precipitate due to changes in temperature and PH value, and when it reaches a certain value, serious precipitation will occur, thereby blocking the drip hole or flow channel.

4. The fertilizer is not completely dissolved in the fertilization tank, and some solid particles of the fertilizer block the drip hole of the drip irrigation pipe.

When we use drip irrigation pipes to irrigate farmland, many factors such as poor irrigation water quality and too small inner diameter will cause the equipment to be blocked. Therefore, we should pay attention to these problems when irrigating crops and take anti-blocking measures.