Micro-Sprinkler System Check
Checklist for inspecting a micro-sprinkler system, helping orchard and vineyard growers find plugged, damaged or misaligned emitters before they cost the crop. Use it on each visit and keep the completed copy with your farm records.
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What is on this checklist
- Sprinklers spraying the full pattern
- Nozzles free of plugging
- Stakes and risers upright
- Hoses and tubing free of cracks
- Filters clean and noted
- Pressure within the operator's range
- Wetting pattern reaches the root zone
- Weeds or grass not blocking spray
- Valves and timers working
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.
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