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which is directly connected to the potable or town water supply and, as such, falls under all regulations enforced by the water provider. Incorrect installation or product type could result in a prohibition order from the water supply company. Many clubs choose to supply
their own tank, usually because a benefactor has offered to supply a unit at no cost. This is a sensible way to save on system costs but old style metal tanks should be avoided as, generally, there is no way of knowing what has been stored in them in the past, and they are susceptible to corrosion internally, resulting in rust entering the system and blocking up pumps and control valves.
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The pumping unit is the heart of the irrigation system, and is probably the most commonly under specified component that we come across when investigating operational problems.
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efficiency of a pump will wane and, if no allowance is made for this performance, the sprinklers will be visibly affected. It should always be possible to
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Pumps will vary massively in their duty, and the cost savings to the contractor by just stepping down one model can be huge. As an example, there can be as much as £200 difference on list price between a 2.2Kw pump and a 1.5Kw pump, both made by the same manufacturer and both from the same model range, but both with massively differing performance. Pump specification can be quite complicated but, put simply, the pump must be capable of operating the sprinkler at the required manufacturer’s running pressure and flow, taking into account any static lift on site and all friction losses in the pipe line and fittings. Any contractor worth his salt should be able to explain and justify his pump choice to you, discussing required flows and pressures. Always ask to see the pump brochure and ask for the pump curve to be explained and justified. If you have 3-phase power on
site always take advantage of this and insist that your contractor installs a 3-phase pump as, generally, these units are cheaper to buy than the single phase equivalent. More importantly, power consumption will always be less, saving money on running costs.
It is always preferable to allow at least 10% over specification on a pump unit, as, over time, the
hydraulically isolate the pump from the system and a pressure gauge should always be installed. A system installed without a pressure gauge is ‘running blind’ with no way of knowing how the pump is performing or reacting to the required flow of water. The control valve assembly must always include some kind of pressure relief system in place, this will insure that the pump cannot over pressure the system or be damaged by running against a closed head. Finally, the current trend seems
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to be to install submersible pumps within the tank instead of an above ground vertical unit next to the tank. This type of installation makes sense in that less overall space is required to house the system and the chances of the pump being damaged or vandalised are massively reduced. The pumps used have generally been designed by the manufacturer to work within a borehole, so always get your contractor to confirm that the pump is suitable for horizontal use (not all are) and that a shroud is fitted around it to prevent the motor from overheating, as simply being submerged in water is often not enough to ensure long term operation. If you are unsure of any answers offered by the installer, phone the pump manufacturer and they will readily advise of the correct procedure. Over the course of the next couple of articles we will discuss pipe type and sizing, sprinkler specification and manufacture and controller types and switches. If you need further information on any of the above or can’t wait for the next article to answer your enquiry, please feel free to email your questions to
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