Subsurface Irrigation System

What is KISSS Drip Irrigation?
Subsurface irrigation is often confused with standard capillary irrigation.  It is similar in the fact they are both subsurface irrigation systems however the technology involved in the KISSS subsurface textile irrigation system is more advanced than either drip feed or capillary irrigation.

The primary difference between drip irrigation and subsurface textile irrigation systems is that drip irrigation forces water out into the soil while the KISSS system which uses subsurface irrigation technology, allows the water to be drawn out into the soil when the soil needs it.

Benefits of Subsurface irrigation
The benefit is up to 60% less water used than traditional sub surface irrigation methods such as capillary irrigation.

• Reduces drainage, run-off and evaporation
• Kisss system provides an even dispersal of moisture
• Surface remains dry during irrigation
• Pumping is reduced which decreases energy requirements
• Fully automated which reduces labour costs
• Reduced Salinity in soil
• Reduces weeds
• Increases fertiliser efficiency
• Safest use of recycled water
• Protected from vandalism and pest damage
• Reduces maintenance costs

Why use KISSS Textile Irrigation?
KISSS irrigation is currently the most technologically advanced underground irrigation system currently available.

KISSS irrigation systems use less water, this means the cost of the equipment to distribute and control the water is less than it otherwise would be.

Lower flow rates mean the initial outlay for expensive equipment will be far less.

Because of the low flow rates of the KISSS subsurface irrigation system, areas that have steep slopes do not suffer the runoff and stagnant water issues high flow systems do.

Fertilizer use is reduced by as much as 30% because it is distributed more evenly, efficiently and directly to where the plants need it most, at the roots.

Because surface water runoff is eliminated, common plant diseases are reduced, salinity is less of a problem and water concentration is more uniform than traditional drip irrigation systems.

Traditional drip irrigation systems are affected by evaporation, wind and over spraying; the KISSS irrigation system is not affected by any of these factors.

The KISSS subsurface irrigation system is ideally suited to the clay soils common in the Adelaide region; this is again due to the low flow rates that allow absorption to occur in dense clay soils.

Public liability due to irrigation equipment exposed above ground as well as overspray is also eliminated simply because there are no protruding parts above ground.

The likely hood of intentional damage also is heavily reduced, it is unlikely the casual observer will even know an irrigation system is in place.

Public areas are a concern whenever watering takes place with traditional irrigation systems. Firstly, it’s becoming politically incorrect to be seen to be watering and public areas are always under increased scrutiny. Secondly having traditionalsprinklers will nearly always cause some form of runoff or overspray and any mistakes in scheduling will be on display to the public.

Scheduling even with the best water timers can be a nightmare in public areas with above ground irrigation systems, KISSS irrigation system will eliminate the problems associated with sprinklers turning on at inconvenient times.

KISSS Sub surface irrigation has been developed in Australia for Australian conditions.

Reduce Costs & Save Water
It is safe to say that the politics of water is here to stay, water is going to get more expensive as the years go on and as a resource, there is only going to be higher demand.

Now is the time to be smart about water conservation and implement the KISSS capillary irrigation system, with up to 60% water savings, it’s hard to find a reason not to give the experts at Newtons building and landscaping supplies a call.