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Subject: Drip irrigation
Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 13:09:21 -0500
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by: Snag - Wed, 10 May 2023 18:09 UTC

Some here may recall I was building a drip system for the garden last
year . It worked out well except for one problem - silt . It was
clogging my emitters , making it necessary to clear them frequently .
This year I have implemented a solution that looks very promising to
keep that silt out of the distribution system . I have built a "cyclone"
separator (got the idea from cabinet shop dust collector) out of a 55
gallon plastic drum . The inlet is at the top with a tee (elbow would be
better but I have none) with one side blocked off . This makes the water
swirl as it enters the drum . The outlet is about 1/4 the way up from
the bottom with a stub tube on it so it draws from the center of the
drum. The idea is that the silt is heavier than the water , and will
move to the outside as it falls to the bottom . So far it seems to be
working , time will tell how effective this will be .
--
Snag
"You can lead a dummy to facts
but you can't make him think."