Types of Irrigation Systems - Printable Outline

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1. Types of Irrigation Systems

LHAP 302 - Irrigation

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

3. Field Production - Sprinkler Irrigation

http://nelsonirrigation.com/products/application/wheel-line http://nelsonirrigation.com/products/application/wheel-line

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

5. More efﬁcient spray system

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)

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

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

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

10. Quick coupler systems - Pg 30

https://www.hunterindustries.com/irrigation-product/valves/quick-couplers https://www.hunterindustries.com/irrigation-product/valves/quick-couplers

11. Quick coupler System

ADVANTAGES
Inexpensive to install and repair
DISADVANTAGES
Expensive to operate (requires manpower)
High vandalism
Ouch

12. Block Systems( residential/ light commercial)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UADXcEJT cso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UADXcEJTcso

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

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/

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

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