Controlling your pressure is a large part of choosing the right drip irrigation system. Let us assist you with that important purchase with our inventory of Senninger and Netafim Pressure Regulators.

Senninger’s Pressure Regulator Guide:

Pressure regulators are the unsung heroes of your irrigation system. These devices maintain the system’s desired performance by controlling excessive inlet pressure. Thus, they ensure consistent outlet pressure running through your sprinklers.

Every irrigation system must take a predetermined amount of water and distribute it uniformly at a specific flow and pressure range. For this reason, the system pressure control is critical. You need pressure regulators to achieve the intended distribution pattern and application rate.

If you do not control the system pressure, it can negatively affect the sprinkler performance. Without regulators, the throw radius can alter, fitting and emitters could even take damage or blow out of the tubing. It may also impact the irrigation system’s application of fertilizers, chemicals, and nutrients.

Pressure regulation is often a misunderstood topic. Some growers still believe they do not need regulation if their fields are flat. Others may struggle to determine when a pressure regulator may be malfunctioning.

Senninger’s guide to pressure regulation will give you an overview of how a pressure regulator works, how to select a pressure regulator, troubleshooting tips, and answers to frequently asked questions.

What do pressure regulators do?

A pressure regulator is capable of automatically adjusting its opening area as water enters the device at fluctuating pressures. This opening changes proportionately to help assure the outlet pressure (the water that exits the pressure regulator) stays at a relatively constant level.

This keeps the inlet pressure for sprinklers and other emitters within an acceptable range to help keep the water flow at a steady rate.