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Once the definition of irrigation was pretty much water applied to a plant to ensure growth and production.

These days, the ways we are using irrigation technology and equipment are growing ever broader, as illustrated by two recent jobs completed, by local Irrigear® stores – one in northern New South Wales at Lismore and the other in Melbourne.

An irrigation job for Far North Coast Hockey, was completed by Casino Irrigear store Rural Irrigation Supplies. It involved irrigating a playing surface, not of turf, rather a newly installed synthetic surface. Synthetic turf is used today by most hockey clubs. CRT Group has a strong focus on crop protection and animal health. We are the largest rural retailing group in Australia, with over 300 outlets and 240 agronomists. Rural Irrigation Supplies Casino Nsw deposit Rural Irrigation Supplies Casino Nsw required just sign up and play slots! Further great offers and promotions are available for Rural Irrigation Supplies Casino Nsw depositing players including 90 Bonus Spins and a 100% match bonus worth up to €/$300!

Irrigation for Synthetic Turf? Absolutely.
Lismore NSW. An irrigation job for Far North Coast Hockey, was completed by Casino Irrigear® store Rural Irrigation Supplies. It involved irrigating a playing surface, not of turf, rather a newly installed synthetic surface.
Synthetic turf is used today by most hockey clubs. Watering it is essential as it gives players a soft and consistent playing surface. It also helps players control their slides, absorbs impacts and helps to reduce injury by being softer on the knees.
According to Mark Bratti from Rural Irrigation Supplies, this was the first time they have installed an irrigation system on a hockey field. Equipment installed included:

  • HR Products Komet 202 Series and 140 Series Ultra Vari-Angle Sprinklers
  • 80mm Cast Iron Gator Solenoid Valves With 24 Volt Coils
  • Hunter Industries 12 Station Pro-C Irrigation Controller
  • Philmac Fittings
  • Vinidex 110mm X 100 Mtr Pn 12.5 Poly Pipe.

The water is supplied from storage tanks. Before and at break times during the match the system is run for a short time. The runoff water is funnelled into a holding tank and then transferred back to the storage tank for re-use.
Irrigation Boosts Solar Efficiency
Melbourne VIC. In a job that is certainly different from most irrigation jobs, Irrigear® store Malvern Irrigation Supplies were recently asked to design and install an irrigation system on a factory roof – to wash the dust off the solar panels.
The client said that dust floating over from the concrete factory next door was affecting the effectiveness of his solar panels. The solution has been to install sprinklers on the roof. The package of equipment installed included:

  • Hunter Industries 24 Station PRO-HC Irrigation Controller and PGV101 Solenoid Valves
  • Vinidex 25mm class 12 PVC Pipe
  • HR Products Risers and Brass Nozzles.

According to project manager from Malvern Irrigation Supplies,Terry Cole, the system was designed to run in short bursts multiple times a day to combat the dust without wasting water. “It was quite a large roof area split into fourteen zones, each running at 350 kpa and using approximately 45 L per minute,” said Terry.
Application rate and frequency can vary depending on weather and wind conditions affecting the “cleanliness” of the solar panel. The controller allows the customer to easily alter the schedule based on real time weather conditions.
The customer is now looking at also installing a tank and filtration system to collect the run off from the irrigation to re-use on future cycles.

Acknowledgement: This article was written & provided by Anne Currey, from the Irrigation AustraliaJournal, Autumn 2019 Volume 35 No. 01.

Watersolve Irrigation is the local Irrigear® store based in Mount Gambier South Australia, and serving the Limestone Coast and Green Triangle. We can assist you locally with projects of like those described above. Find out how we can we can work with you to get the most from your next project.

What do the stripes mean?
Does a smaller pipe give me more pressure?
What is pipe friction?

So many questions! And so many myths, rules of thumb, misinformation and confusion. Let’s go through it step by step and lay out the facts.

Pipe types.
I’m going to keep it simple and just talk about polyethylene (poly, or PE) pipe. But the principles are the same for PVC pipe, steel pipe, garden hose and all types of pipe.

The main types of poly pipe are:
Low Density, Rural and Metric. Common sizes for Low Density pipe are 13, 19 and 25mm. It is generally rated at 40-50psi. Low density pipe does not normally have a stripe.
Rural poly pipe is an old standard which remains popular with farmers and irrigators. It is often referred to as B Class poly and generally has a green stripe. Rural pipe sizes are 3/4”, 1”, 1 1/4”, 1 1/2” and 2”. It is rated to 800kpa (115psi).

There are several classes within the Metric pipe range each with a different pressure rating and wall thickness. It is often required for domestic plumbing with a mains supply. Metric pipe ranges from 16mm up to 110mm and beyond (16, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 75, 90 and 110mm) and have a blue stripe. They typically have pressure ratings of 800kpa up to 1600kPa (PN8, PN10, PN12.5, PN16).

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Pipe Sizes.
Thist can get confusing. The nominal size has little resemblance to the actual measured size. Also, Low Density and Rural poly pipe are measured by their inside diameter, while Metric poly is measured by the outside diameter. For example, 1” Rural poly pipe has an OD of 29mm and an ID of 24mm, while 25mm PN12.5 Metric pipe has an OD of 25mm and an ID of 20mm. If you aren’t sure cut a small piece and bring it in.

Friction.
Here is where it all comes together. Friction is the resistance that a pipe imparts on water as it moves through. It’s a bit like putting your hand out the window of your car. When you are stopped there is no resistance, but the faster you go, the more resistance there is. It is also similar to voltage drop in an electrical cable.

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In essence the faster water moves through the pipe, the more resistance there is. The resistance is called pressure loss or pipe friction. For example, if we are moving 100L per minute through both a 2” pipe and a 3/4” pipe, the water will be moving faster in the 3/4” pipe – and hence there will be more pressure loss (friction) in the 3/4” pipe.

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Size matters.
Additionally, it makes sense that water flows quicker through a 1m hose than a 1000m hose. Friction works on a per meter basis. So, the smaller the pipe and the longer the pipe, the more friction (and thus less flow) will result.

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At Mid-West Irrigation, we have charts and software to help work through this, so feel free to come in and get the right pipe first time. We also stock and supply products, fittings and accessories from Australia's leading brands:

  • HR Products
  • Iplex Pipelines
  • Philmac Australia
  • Toro Australia
  • Vinidex Australia