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Sponsored by Causes of Water Waste Mike Baron Toro Irrigation
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Sponsored by The Water-Energy NEXUS
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Sponsored by We Don’t Want To See. We Can’t Afford.
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Sponsored by Sprinklers Runoff Soil Infiltration Coarse Sand.75”-1”/hr. Fine Sand.5”-.75” Fine Sandy Loam.35”-.5” Silt Loam.15”-.4” Clay Loam.1”-.2” Conventional Spray 1.58”/HR Toro Precision Sprays1.00”/HR Fixed Arc Rotating Nozzle 0.75”/HR Toro Precision Rotating 0.55”/HR Hunter MP Rotator:0.39”/HR
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Sponsored by 5 Runoff? – High application rate? – Excessive run times? – Overspray? – Leaking sprinkler seals? – Non-plumb heads? – Wind? – Controller problem? – Valve stuck on?
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Sponsored by Ponding – Excessive run times? – Low head drainage? – High application rate? – Controller problem? – Valve stuck on?
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Sponsored by Elevation Change – Between valve & heads – Water flows down hill HOA – 19,000 heads – 250,000’+ pipe 1” PVC Assumption –4 cycles per day –4,363.6 units/month
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Sponsored by Slope & High Application Rates
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Sponsored by The irrigation system shall be designed to prevent runoff, low head drainage, overspray, or other similar conditions where irrigation water flows onto non- targeted areas, such as adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, hardscapes, roadways or structures.
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Sponsored by Compounded Waste From Windrift
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Sponsored by PSI Is Important – Static vs. Dynamic – High PSI Waste – Low PSI Waste Manufacturer Specs – Sprays – Rotors – Bubblers – Drip
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Sponsored by The irrigation system shall be designed to ensure that the dynamic pressure at each emission device is within the manufacturer’s recommended pressure range for optimal performance.
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Sponsored by 90° ARCRate Precipitation 0.99”/hr 180° 0.49”/hr 360° 0.25”/hr Performance Factors 2.0 gpm nozzle 30’ radius 1”
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Sponsored by Before Radius Adjustment Precip = 0.49”/hr After 5’ Radius Reduction Precip = 0.71”/hr % Change: 44.9%
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Sponsored by
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Mixing Sprinkler Types Guarantees Either Over Watering Or Severe Stress
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Sponsored by WEATHER = ET ( inches ) Tempº Solar Radiation Humidity Wind JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECTTL 2.22.73.74.75.55.86.25.95.03.92.61.950.1 Monthly ET For Los Angeles, CA 35.5%43.5%59.7%75.8%88.7%93.5%100%95.2%80.6%62.9%41.9%30.6% Monthly Water Budget %
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Sponsored by Weather-based irrigation controllers or soil moisture-based controllers or other self-adjusting irrigation controllers shall be required for irrigation scheduling in all irrigation systems. Commercial Models 12, 24, 36 & 48 Stations Flow Sensing SWAT Tested & Approved No Weather Station Installation/Maintenance Required Residential Models 6, 9, 12 & 24 Stations SWAT Tested & Approved No Weather Station Installation/Maintenance Required
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Sponsored by High flow sensors that detect and report high flow conditions created by system damage or malfunction are recommended.
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Sponsored by The irrigation system shall be designed to prevent runoff, low head drainage, overspray, or other similar conditions where irrigation water flows onto non- targeted areas, such as adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, hardscapes, roadways or structures.
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Sponsored by You Don’t Have To Change. Survival Is Not Mandatory. Edward S. Deming
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