POROUS PIPE RETURNS AS MUNICIPAL WATERING ALTERNATIVE

Advances in technology and quality control over the last several years led the Dallas Parks and Public Works departments to re-examine the technique of using porous pipe for landscape watering. Porous pipe is a simple technique and its potential benefits are considerable. Made of commercial grade rubber tubing, the pipe is installed underground, where it uniformly dispenses water to the root zone. By sending moisture directly to the most critical area, porous pipe is designed to promote deep root growth, eliminate wet/dry cycles, and produce dramatic water savings. Its flexibility makes it well-suited for diverse outdoor plantings, such as perimeter and raised beds, planters, and specialty turf areas like median strips for highways and parking lots. This article discusses further the advantages of porous pipe, its improved quality, and the excellent results obtained with Dallas median strip installations.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Public Works Journal Corporation

  P.O. Box 688
  Ridgewood, NJ  United States  07451
• Authors:
  • Underwood, R
• Publication Date: 1988-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 31-32
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 119
  • Issue Number: 13
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Landscape maintenance; Medians; Performance; Performance evaluations; Pipe; Porous materials; Quality control; Water conservation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Field performance; Quality
• Old TRIS Terms: Porous pipes
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00478132
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1988 12:00AM