Types of Irrigation Systems

Page 1 Types of Irrigation Systems LHAP 302 - Irrigation Page 2 Field Production - Drip Systems SY DJIBRIL/ Panapress/ MAXPPP/ Newscom/File (2011) Rao, Valabh, Dowser.org ( October 20, 2011) Cheap drip irrigation could transform small farms, The Christian Science Monitor, retrieved from https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2011/1020/Che ap-drip-irrigation-could-transform-small-farms Nov 10, 2023 Page 3 Field Production - Sprinkler Irrigation http://nelsonirrigation.com/products/application/wheel-line http://nelsonirrigation.com/products/application/wheel-line Page 4 Sod farm The Savings in Maintenance Time to Handle Acres and Acres of SodWoodbay Turf T echnologies https://www.woodbayturftech.com/applications/sod-farming Page 5 More efficient spray system Page 6 Production sprinkler systems ADVANTAGE Easy to handle - usually aluminum pipe Can be run by motors ( wheel move and pivot) or hand moved DISADVANTAGE Use lots of waterLow efficiency (lots of water lost to wind) Page 7 Landscape Sprinkler Irrigation Spray heads or rotors - Pg 34 https://www.lvvwd.com/conservation/outdoor/sprinklers.html https://www.lvvwd.com/conservation/outdoor/sprinklers.html Page 8 Landscape -Micro - Irrigation https://www.greenhouseemporium.com/products/genesis-drip-irrigation-system https://www.easygardenirrigation.co.uk/products/drip-irrigation-system-100-adjustable-dripper https://www.greenhouseemporium.com/products/genesis-drip-irrigation-system https://www.easygardenirrigation.co.uk/products/drip-irrigation-system-100-adjustable -dripper Often called low volume irrigation systems -in gph Page 9 Landscape - Microsystems - Pg 37 ADVANTAGES ● Most efficient systems ( up to 90-95%)● Easy to install ( usually above ground)● Maintenance less expensive DISADVANTAGES ● Require good quality water or extra filtration● Requires monitoring Page 10 Quick coupler systems - Pg 30 https://www.hunterindustries.com/irrigation-product/valves/quick-couplers https://www.hunterindustries.com/irrigation-product/valves/quick-couplers Page 11 Quick coupler System ADVANTAGES ● Inexpensive to install and repair DISADVANTAGES ● Expensive to operate (requires manpower) ● High vandalism ● Ouch Page 12 Block Systems( residential/ light commercial) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UADXcEJT cso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UADXcEJTcso Page 13 Block system -1 valve with many sprinklers piped to the valve ADVANTAGES ● Less expensive to install ● Less wires and hardware/ sprinklers ● Does not weep past the block valve 24 hrs/day ● Less to go wrong - troubleshooting DISADVANTAGES ● Less control of individual sprinklers ● 1 bad valve shuts down an entire block Page 14 Valve in Head Systems for golf coursesGear drive or impact (Valve in head example) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mTWUkyg3V4&t=82s https://joelmasikewich.wordpress.com/2015/04/05/valve-in-head-vs-block-irrigation-sy stem/ Page 15 VIH Systems ADVANTAGES ● Individual head control ● Maximum flexibility ● Easier to expand as the charged pipes are closer to new areas DISADVANTAGES ● Cost / hardware/ sprinklers ● Always charged main and lateral lines ● More complicated - troubleshooting