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Dave Pagano

Dave Pagano. Anatomy of a Commercial Irrigation System. Efficient Irrigation Begins with Us!. Critical Elements for Irrigation Efficiency. Design Installation/ Product Maintenance Management. Gather Field Information. Prior to Design

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Dave Pagano

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  1. Dave Pagano Anatomy of a Commercial Irrigation System

  2. Efficient IrrigationBegins with Us!

  3. Critical Elements for Irrigation Efficiency • Design • Installation/Product • Maintenance • Management

  4. Gather Field Information Prior to Design Prior to Major Renovation/Upgrade

  5. Water Availability • Determine water meter and service line size (Available GPM) • Is water domestic or reclaimed?

  6. Water Pressure • Record water pressure with pressure gauge … OR … • Call local water district for available pressure

  7. PSI – Too High? Too Low? Just Right?

  8. The Information We Need To Know • Landscape area in square feet. • Sprinkler head precipitation rate. • Sprinkler head daily run time.

  9. Soil – A Critical Consideration • Soils Affect or Influence … • Choice of sprinkler type • Irrigation cycle run times • Water percolation/infiltration rates • Construction/Renovation costs

  10. Controller – The System “Intelligence”

  11. Central Control & Satellistes

  12. Valves & Wiring – Critical Components

  13. Emission Devices - Sprinklers

  14. Pressure, Spacing & Performance

  15. Maintenance & Management Hazards

  16. Keys to Water Resource Stewardship • Good Design • Proper Installation • Effective Management of System • Regular Maintenance

  17. American Society of Irrigation Consultants www.asic.org

  18. d.d. Pagano, Inc - Irrigation Consultants Dave Pagano ddpic@pacbell.net Phone (714) 771-9200 Fax (714) 771-9202

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