Irrigation Filtration Systems

Slide 1 Irrigation Filtration Systems and Pressure Regulation Slide 2 Types of contaminants Organic algae leaves freshwater shrimp Inorganic silt sand Slide 3 Filtration Can be before valve extra inline for drip systems at sprinkler head Slide 4 Mesh Screen Filters Cylinder of mesh or screening Different sizes Mesh Microns Inexpensive Good for organics Slide 5 Disk Filters Rough surface disks in a stack - Water runs through the disks. - Particulates are trapped In the disks - Clean water runs out - easier to clean Good for organics and inorganics https://www.berryhilldrip.com/Netafim-Replacement-Ring-Set-with-Spine-for-Disc-Filters.html Slide 7 Some disk filters are self cleaning http://www.netafimusa.com/greenhouse/products/system-components/filters/ Slide 8 Sand Media Filters Sand used as a trap for particulates https://zyttech.en.alibaba.com/product/60152840736-221758341/Sand_media_filter_for_drip_irrigation.html Slide 9 Sand Media Filters https://irrigations.en.made-in-china.com/product-group/JesQxzREmrVl/sand-media-filter-catalog-1.html Slide 10 Sand Separators https://www.pelmareng.com/arkal_sand/ http://www.rainbird.com/landscape/products/Filtration/CentrifugalSandSeparators.htm Slide 11 UV filtration http://wrootwater.com/index.php/water-treatment-2/uv-filters/ Slide 12 Pressure Regulation Hunter Pressure Regulation Slide 13 Pressure Regulation In-line pressure reducers main line pressure reducer for reducing municipal water pressure Slide 14 Pressure regulation cont. PRS spray heads Hunter accu sync pressure reducer at the valve IIllustration from the Irrigation Association Slide 15 Pressure Regulators Installing a drip irrigation pressure regulator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iB6g7PfJCg