Sentence examples for drip systems from inspiring English sources

Mr. Librizzi, though, prefers the simplicity of soaker hoses, which don't get clogged the way drip systems often do.

But more sprinkler and drip systems, more precise timing and less water in drought-tolerant growth stages could revolutionize irrigation and reduce agricultural water use by 17%.

When he first saw the inside of the penthouse, he looked disappointed and fell back on the predictable: he talked about radiant heating in the concrete floor and drip systems for watering plants on the terrace.

The result has been a period of intense experimentation with French press pots, Chemex drip systems, Bonmac porcelain cones, and the current ne plus ultra, the V60 glass cone from the Japanese company Hario.

Now, instead of flood irrigating, many farmers use drip systems that reduce water waste by an estimated 80%. "The loss of our water would be the loss of our culture, the loss of our self-identity," says Candelaria, walking through the fields where he grows everything from onions to blue corn.

Instead of gallons of water per minute, drip systems use gallons per hour, dribbling water directly at the base of a plant through plastic emitter lines.

Use a drip system, or soaker hose, close to the roots.

Watering by hand is a time-consuming chore and uses much more water than a drip system.

The up-front cost of a drip system is significant – about $500 to $1000 per acre, according to the FAO.

But a drip system, experts say, uses 50 to 70percentt less than a sprinkler or even a hand-held hose.

Before he even starting planting he installed an automatic drip system, from his local home center, of plastic tubing hooked up to a timer.