Drip Irrigation Maintenance Checklist
Maintenance checklist for drip irrigation systems, used to keep emitters, filters, lines and fittings working evenly across the field. Use it on each visit and keep the completed copy with your farm records.
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What is on this checklist
- Filters cleaned or backflushed
- Pressure regulators working
- Emitters flowing evenly
- Lines free of leaks or damage
- End caps and flush valves in place
- Fittings and connectors tight
- Injector and fertilizer lines checked
- Rodent or equipment damage noted
- Controller and valves operating
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA NRCS.
For more in this area, see the crop planting calendar. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Dance of the Irrigation Sprinklers, and farming farm stories.