Directory: Irrigation (10)   Articles Drip Irrigation Design Guidelines Drip irrigation has many advantages - water soaks into the soil before it evaporates or runs off, water is only applied at the plant's roots, it is easy to design and install, inexpensive. Irrigation Pumping Systems Covers pumps, wells, pressure tanks, electrical controls, how much water a pump will provide, how to read pump curves and select the best pump for your situation. Landscape Sprinkler Irrigation Design Tutorial Covers PSI and GPM measurement from mains fed, own pump and other systems, presure loss, water meters, backflow prevention, pipe selection for mainlines and laterals, valves, elevation pressure loss, sprinkler heads and pressure loss adjustments. Best Management Guidelines for Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture Irrigation can be most effective if clear objectives with measurable performance criteria are specified. "What are you trying to achieve and how will you know if you are going in the right direction?" Designing Effective and Efficient Irrigation Systems Low irrigation efficiency threatens the renewal of water permits. This article discusses irrigation system performance measures, key design factors and decisions of efficient irrigation systems. Efficient Irrigation Defines saturation point, field capacity, permanent wilting point, available water capacity and plant available water. Discusses when to start irrigating and how to monitor soil moisture. Irrigation - Types and Methods This article briefly discusses and compares travelling big gun irrigators, boom irrigators, long lateral systems and flood irrigation listing some of the advantages and disadvantages of each method.   Contacts Ferguson Water Pump Windmills Ferguson Windmills can pump 2300 litres of water per day, lift up to 7.5 metres and pump to a vertical height of 52 metres. In conjunction with a reservoir this is ideally suited for stock watering, crop irrigation, household water. Water Dynamics Irrigation Top irrigation equipment design, supply, install and service from the largest supplier in New Zealand. Branches in Canterbury, Malborough, Central Otago, Nelson, Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Pukekohe and Auckland. Water Pumps Water pumps for pressurised domestic supply, farm and commercial, effluent, submersible borehole pumps, fire-fighting, etc. Current Weather Warnings | Bookmark this page | Suggest a listing | Advertise on this page | Our Philosophy This page was last updated on 01 May 2013 All content and images copyright © 2013 Small Kiwi Farms New Zealand. Copyright of linked pages is retained by their owners. Small Kiwi Farms New Zealand is unable to give any assurance regarding the accuracy of this information.