Drip Irrigation basics

Thinking about installing a drip irrigation system? Are you wondering how drip line, tape, poly tubing, emitters, fittings, filters and micro-sprinklers all fit together to make a working system? It can get confusing, that's why we're here. At Drip Depot, we want to help you "drip-it-yourself"® so you can save time and money. Drip Depot has drip irrigation kits, parts and supplies for all your drip irrigation needs.

We understand that "do-it-yourself" can mean different things to different people. That's why we've designed Drip Depot to accommodate the different needs of our customers. For those of you looking for a plug-and-play solution, you'll want to take a look at our drip irrigation kits. These drip irrigation kits come with all the parts you need to get your drip watering system up and running with a minimum of effort. Some of our drip watering kits can be installed in minutes. Most of our drip irrigation kits can be completely automated by simply adding a Hose End Timer. A Drip Depot drip irrigation kit is a great way to get started.

Installing a drip irrigation system is easy with the right information and supplies. Drip Depot can help you "Drip It Yourself" so you can do it right the first time to save time and money.

If you're designing a system that is larger than any of our drip irrigation kits you can either start off with a drip irrigation kit and expand it later or you can design your system from scratch. That's one of the many nice thing about drip irrigation systems, they are easy to expand and maintain. Installing a large drip irrigation system that meets your requirements and budget is easy with just a little knowledge. You may want to start off by reading our Getting Started With Drip Irrigation page. You'll find helpful links to all sorts of drip irrigation related information.

If you're looking for more flexibility or you just want to design your own custom drip system, we have created some tutorials that you may find helpful. To get started you may want to read our Before You Begin guide. This page will give you a jumping off point for your project. You may want read our Planning and Installation Guide. We cover topics such as Introduction, Getting Started, Starting Your Drip System, Planning your system and Installing your system. We'll discuss the various parts of a low pressure micro irrigation system including, but not limited to, emitters, micro sprinklers, poly tubing, flow regulators, drip line, drip tape, filters, pressure regulators and back-flow preventers. We'll supply links to products as we discuss them so you can easily find what you need.

And finally, after everything is installed and running you can read our Maintaining your system Guide. If installed correctly, a micro irrigation system will not need much maintenance.

A Low pressure drip irrigation system can be used to water more than just your flowers or vegetable gardens. You can use it to:

• Run a sprinkler system that can water your lawn, shrubs, hanging plants or potted plants.
• Create a misting or fogger system that can be used to keep you cool in the summer by lowering the surrounding temperature. You can also mist your plants such as ferns to keep them happy.
• Keep your pond, bird bath, pet water dish or any other water reservoir filled up automatically.

At Drip Depot, our goal is to do everything we can to help you succeed with your "drip-it-yourself" project by ensuring that the items you need are always in stock and ready to ship. Your probably eager to get started on your new drip system and we don't want to hold you up. We pride ourselves on fast and efficient shipping for all orders. In fact, if you order before 6am Pacific Standard Time (PST) on any business day, we will ship your order THE SAME DAY - GUARANTEED!

Customer service is a top priority at Drip Depot. We work hard to ensure that each and every customer is successful at setting up their drip irrigation system and that they are happy with the service they received. Our goal is to allow you, the customer, to acquire the information you need, at your own pace, to design, install and maintain your own drip irrigation system.

If we are doing our job correctly, you should be able to...

1. Acquire the information you need by reading our web site information.
2. Find the products you need and order them easily through our website.
3. Assemble the products into a quality drip irrigation system that meets your specifications.

Thank you for shopping Drip Depot.