Is High Density Polyethylene Piping ( HDPE ) Suitable For Irrigation System?
- HDPE pipe is also known as high density polyethylene pipe, polyethylene pipe or simply called PE piping.
- In horticulture and agriculture watering system, HDPE piping is the most widely used water piping system.
- HDPE pipe has been tested and certifies to be safe for horticultural and agricultural plastics usage.
HDPE Pipe For Agricultural and Horticultural Consumption
- HDPE pipe for agriculture has an internal smooth surface which reduces frictional damage.
- HDPE piping is tough, hard, abrasion resistant, and does not get brittle easily under agricultural and horticultural usage.
- HDPE piping is able to sustain high temperatures in an agricultural and horticultural landscape working environment.
Common HDPE Pipe Size For Irrigation System
- 20mm ( 3/4 inch ) and 32mm ( 1 inch ) HDPE pipings are mainly used as a sub piping line fluid supply.
- 20mm HDPE pipe ( 3/4 inch ) and 32mm poly pipe ( 1 Inch ) HDPE piping size can distribute the chemicals and fertilizers evenly used in the agricultural and horticultural irrigation systems.
- These sizes are commonly used in various micro irrigation systems such as micro-sprinkler or micro dripping.
- These piping sizes are also suitably used for mini sprinklers and micro dripping connectors.
Advantages Of Using HDPE Piping For Irrigation System
- Uniform distribution of fluid
- No soil erosion during installation
- Able to sustain under sunlight temperature
- HDPE pipe for farming irrigation require less maintenance
HDPE Pipeline Installation
- HDPE pipe can be easily installed in a variety of ways such as the welding method or connector method.
- The connector method is the most cost-effective for assembling an irrigation system due to its easy installation procedure.
- The connector method does not require any machinery or adhesive for joining the HDPE pipe.
- Before installing the HDPE pipe the fields should be leveled.
- The HDPE pipe should be installed only on flat surfaces or downhill, but never uphill.