North Canterbury News: June 22, 2023
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Maintain irrigation systems now<br />
The irrigation season is several<br />
months away, so now is agood<br />
time to carry out maintenance.<br />
Failures of pumps and irrigation<br />
equipment during the season can waste a<br />
lot of time, restrict pasturegrowth and<br />
createstress.<br />
Regular equipment checks and ongoing<br />
maintenance is vitalinpreventing<br />
breakdowns, and reducing the chance of<br />
serious damage.<br />
Havingaweeklyormonthly,and an<br />
annualtask list for irrigation<br />
maintenance, whereyou can check tasks<br />
off easily, ensuresmaintenance is kept uptodate.<br />
Below is asummary of some essential<br />
maintenance procedures for most<br />
irrigation systems.<br />
Maintenance of irrigation system now.<br />
At the pump:<br />
Repair or replace broken meters and<br />
gauges.<br />
If the pumpisoperating more than 5%<br />
below specifications, consider taking<br />
actiontorepair.<br />
At the irrigator:<br />
Remove frost drain plugs.<br />
Remove any plugin cords and store<br />
them in acovered area off the ground.<br />
Tie boom irrigators so they can’t rotate;<br />
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Getting ready ... Now is the time to ensure<br />
irrigators and pumps are checked. PHOTO:FILE<br />
Park the pivot in the samedirection as<br />
the prevailing wind to reducethe contact<br />
areaofwind on the machine.<br />
Do not park the pivot in the wheel tracks<br />
or downasteepincline.<br />
Pull Klinealongside apermanent<br />
fence, not under trees.<br />
Do not store irrigatorsnear treeswhich<br />
may break or fall over under the weight of<br />
snow.<br />
Arrange an annual maintenance check<br />
by the supplier, for travellingirrigators.<br />
Check majoroverhaul needs: usually<br />
every 10,00020,000 hours of operation.<br />
withborder dyke irrigation, review<br />
performanceand the need to redevelop<br />
border strips and levels.<br />
First irrigation<br />
At the pump:<br />
Ensuresurface pumpsare primed.<br />
Fill mainline slowly.<br />
Take andrecordinitial flow readings,<br />
operatingpressures and ampmeter<br />
readings–these will serve as benchmarks<br />
for the rest of the season<br />
listen for any unusualnoise.<br />
Check all pressure and/orflow switches<br />
whichcould have been damagedover the<br />
winter.<br />
checkany leaking seals,joints or glands.<br />
Check suction screens and surface<br />
watertakes. If auto clean,ensure it works.<br />
At the irrigator:<br />
Grease pumpand motor.<br />
Check operating pressuretocompare<br />
with initial readings or specifications.<br />
Check sprinklers for condition, rotation,<br />
blockage, wear and tear.<br />
Check hoses and pipesfor damage or<br />
leaks.<br />
During irrigation season<br />
At the pump:<br />
Grease pumpand motor.<br />
Check flow readings, operating<br />
pressures and amp readingstocompare<br />
with initial readings or specifications.<br />
At theirrigator:<br />
Check sprinklers for condition, rotation,<br />
blockage,nozzlesnot hooked up, wear and<br />
tear.<br />
Check irrigation speed and operating<br />
pressure.<br />
Check application depth and compare<br />
against design specifications.<br />
Check hoses and pipesfor damage or<br />
leaks.<br />
Follow maintenance schedule for<br />
regular greasing of travelling irrigators.<br />
Haveaplan to managetravelling<br />
irrigators in high winds. Thismay include<br />
turning water offbut keepingthe irrigator<br />
filled withwater; parking the irrigator<br />
behind shelter; or in the samedirection as<br />
the windtominimise the contactarea. Tie<br />
down rotarybooms.<br />
Trouble shooting:<br />
Problems with irrigation can range from<br />
minor issuestomajorproblemswhich cost<br />
time, moneyand lossofpasture<br />
production or loss of nutrients(through<br />
over watering).Itisimportant to fix<br />
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