Committee hears that poor siting and neglected maintenance are main failure modes for drip systems
Terry showed photos and cautioned many failures stem from installing drip lines across drainage ways or on ponding sites and from insufficient long-term maintenance; he recommended clear maintenance and bonding protocols.
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Terry described common installation and maintenance failures that reduce system longevity: plowed drip lines across drainage swales, exposure from head cuts, and installation in closed depressions that pond after heavy rains. He warned these are often not soil-quality failures alone but errors of site selection and follow-up.
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