K-LINES
IRRIGATION IS CHANGING OUR DISTRICT
An explanation of k-line.

A k-line is like a row of garden sprinklers attached to a hose, in a row.

k-line in operation Pros Cons .

k-line in operation

K-line is quite cheap to run.

It does not use  much water.

K-line does a good job. You can have k-line on different sloped land.

To run k-line you don't need high water pressure.

You have to move them every day and it is hard if they are long.

Other irrigation systems don't have to be manually moved.

A disadvantage is that they are time consuming to move.

 

 

 

 

 

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