Drip Irrigation System - Components and their Function . A drip irrigation system consists essentially of mainline, sub mains, lateral, drippers, filters and other small fittings and accessories like valves, pressure regulators, pressure gauge, fertilizer application components etc. 1. Filter: It is the heart of drip irrigation. read more
The submain line is designed to allow approximately the same energy loss as compared to the lateral line for several laterals and submain line. Keller and Karmeli (1975) recommended that the lateral energy loss should be 55 percent and the submain energy loss should be 45 percent of the total allowable energy loss. read more