Friday, 25 April 2014
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Water Saving Tip #3
If you irrigate with automatic sprinklers, program your irrigation timer so that it waters in 2-3 short cycles rather than a single long period of time. Allow the water to soak into the ground between the cycles.
Almost all the professional irrigation managers water their turf in cycles. For example, if you normally water for 15 minutes, try this; water for 4 minutes, wait 30 minutes for it to soak in, then water for another 4 minutes, then wait again and then water for another 4 minutes. Now you have watered a total of 12 minutes rather than 15.
Even with the reduced total watering time, chances are you will see a significant improvement in how good your lawn looks.
The reason cycling works so well is that almost all brands and types of sprinklers apply water much faster than it can actually soak into the ground. So after about 5 minutes of running, most of the water begins to build up ontop of the soil and then it just runs off into a gutter or to a low spot in your garden.
Cycling the irrigation gives the water time to soak into the ground, reduces run-off and it wail also help reduce the wet spots in the lawn where lawn diseases get started.
Almost all the professional irrigation managers water their turf in cycles. For example, if you normally water for 15 minutes, try this; water for 4 minutes, wait 30 minutes for it to soak in, then water for another 4 minutes, then wait again and then water for another 4 minutes. Now you have watered a total of 12 minutes rather than 15.
Even with the reduced total watering time, chances are you will see a significant improvement in how good your lawn looks.
The reason cycling works so well is that almost all brands and types of sprinklers apply water much faster than it can actually soak into the ground. So after about 5 minutes of running, most of the water begins to build up ontop of the soil and then it just runs off into a gutter or to a low spot in your garden.
Cycling the irrigation gives the water time to soak into the ground, reduces run-off and it wail also help reduce the wet spots in the lawn where lawn diseases get started.
Another Intricate Pump Installation
These photos shows a 3kw centrifugal water pump alongside a pool pump. Water comes into the one tank via a 50mm Ldpe from the main reservoir. This tank feeds the centrifugal pump that pumps water out to the greenhouse via a 32mm Ldpe and is dispersed via overhanging sprinkler heads to the hedge beds.
The other tank contains fertiliser which is mixed with the pool pump and also distributed through the centrifugal pump into the hedge beds.
The system allows for a gravity flow bypass of water from the main reservoir should the pump need maintenance at any time and a supply to the wet-wall.
The other tank contains fertiliser which is mixed with the pool pump and also distributed through the centrifugal pump into the hedge beds.
The system allows for a gravity flow bypass of water from the main reservoir should the pump need maintenance at any time and a supply to the wet-wall.
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Water Saving Tip #2
Run your irrigation system during the morning hours, especially if you use sprinklers. Less water is lost to evaporation when the temperature is cooler, plus in most areas the wind doesn't blow as hard in the mornings. Watering in the evenings can lead to lawn and plant disease problems because the water sits on the plants all night, especially in humid climates.
More to follow......
Misty Irrigation
0789730364
Water Saving Tip #1
Adjust your irrigation controller (timer) run time for seasonal changes in weather once a month. Simply making a monthly change to the irrigation operation times can save more water and money than any other thing can do. It costs nothing but a few minutes of your time each month. Most controllers even have a % key that makes changing the time quick and reasonably painless. Put a reminder on your calendar so you are reminded each month.
More to Follow........
Misty Irrigation
078 973 0364
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