irrigation pipe is the general name of all levels of pipes, connecting parts, gate valves, etc. that take water from a source, transport it step by step, and distribute it to fields or water supply points . The names of irrigation pipes include irrigation pipe, drip irrigation pipe, micro-spray belt, drip irrigation belt, etc.
The role of irrigation pipes
The main function of irrigation pipes is to transport and distribute irrigation water to meet the water needs of crops while improving the efficiency of water resource utilization and reducing waste.
The irrigation pipe system transports water from the water source to the farmland through a series of pipes and equipment to ensure that crops are irrigated in a timely and appropriate amount. These system designs take into account the growth cycle and water requirements of crops and help farmers achieve scientific irrigation by accurately controlling the amount and time of irrigation, thereby improving the yield and quality of crops. The use of irrigation pipe systems not only improves the efficiency of water utilization and reduces water evaporation and leakage losses, but also combines fertilization technology to enable fertilizers to be supplied more directly to the roots of crops, thereby improving the utilization rate of fertilizers. In addition, the irrigation pipe system also reduces the need for manual operation, reduces labor costs, and further improves the benefits of agricultural production.
What is an irrigation pipe called?
1. Irrigation pipe, also known as irrigation pipe, is mainly made of PVC. It is made of PVC resin powder as the main raw material, with the appropriate amount of additives added, and processed by mixing, extrusion, sizing, cutting, and expanding. An irrigation pipe is a kind of irrigation facility used to transport water and nutrients to farmland to support plant growth.
2. Drip irrigation pipe is an important part of the drip irrigation system. Through the low-pressure pipeline system and the sprinkler installed on the capillary tube, water and nutrients needed by crops are dripped into the soil in the root zone of crops evenly and slowly. The advantages of drip irrigation pipes include water saving, fertilizer saving, labor saving, etc. It is an important tool for achieving efficient water-saving irrigation.
3. micro-spray belt is a new type of irrigation equipment. Water is sent to the field through the water supply pipeline and sprinkler pipe, and the effect of spraying like continuous drizzle is generated through the discharge of the micro-spray belt. The drainage outlet of the micro-spray belt adopts the classification method of long and short and is arranged according to a certain distance and rules, which is suitable for various crops such as vegetables and fruits, fungi, and nursery stock bases.
4. The drip irrigation belt uses a plastic hose to send water through the pipe mouth or drip irrigation pipe in a capillary tube with a diameter of about 10mm to the roots of crops for local irrigation. Drip irrigation belts are divided into patch drip irrigation belts, built-in cylindrical drip irrigation pipes, air-sealed drip irrigation belts, dark blue track drip irrigation belts, and other types. They are suitable for greenhouses, plantations, and other crops to increase the range of mechanized planting.
Irrigation pipe materials
1. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe: This is a material made of PVC resin powder as the main raw material, with an appropriate amount of additives added, and processed by mixing, extrusion, sizing, cutting, and expanding. PVC pipes have good chemical stability, corrosion resistance, and certain heat resistance, and are suitable for irrigation systems, especially farmland irrigation.
2. Polyethylene (PE) pipe: Due to its unique advantages, PE pipe is widely used in building water supply, building drainage, buried drainage pipes, building heating, gas pipes, electrical and telecommunications protective casings, industrial pipes, agricultural pipes, etc. In the field of irrigation, PE pipes ensure the long-term stable operation of the irrigation system with its good material, anti-aging, smooth inner wall, and customizable wall thickness.
3. Polypropylene (PP-R) pipe: Although PP-R pipe has a place in the plastic pipe industry, it is relatively less used in irrigation pipes, mainly because its characteristics and scope of application are slightly inferior to PVC and PE. However, it is still a viable option, especially in some specific application scenarios.
