chris declerk: irrigation specialist. irrigation water for future producers resources 1. support 2....
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Chris DeClerk: Irrigation Specialist
Irrigation Water for Future Producers
Resources
1. Support2. Service3. Education
Irrigation Resource Department
1. Boost Efficiencies2. Save Time/Money
Efficiency/Time
FAQ’s=Delta SupportHow many sets should I use?Does pipe/furrow direction matter? Angle?What if I have high flow and water from both sides of the riser at one time? (Splitting flow)?What happens if I try to drive water uphill/downhill?How much head pressure will 15”X10 mil pipe handle? Can I splice two different sizes of pipe together?Compacted wheel row middles?Plans for Pipe Planner assistance with Side Inlet Rice Irrigation.
Many of these questions are resolved with using Pipe Planner!
Tips/Tools
522.88’
2016
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25% Savings in Fuel & Water
25% Savings! 80 Acres/1500 GPM Well 72 Hours Irrigation 4 Total Irrigations/Season
Pipe Planner Impact 80 Acres/1500 GPM Well 54 Hours Irrigation (25 % Savings) 4 Total Irrigations/Season
Water Savings 1.62 Million Gallons per Irrigation 6.48 Million Gallons for Season 3 inches over 80 Acres
Additional Benefits:
Web Based
Functionality saves time and money for the producer/consultant
Storage/fast retrieval of data
Easily share and distribute irrigation data online
Added support for the producer and consultant
Data Storage from Well to Hole Size
Ease of reporting-NRCS EQUIP
Networking within consulting business
Inputs: Length of Pipe Furrow Spacing Furrow Length Elevation of Polypad Discharge of well volume (GPM)
Achievements: Type/Size of Polypipe required Size/Quantity of holes punched Estimation of time required for
efficient irrigation of crop
Measuring flow rate/determining pipe size:
Flow Meter: +/-5%
Plumb-Bob: +/-10%
Calculation: GPM=DxDxL
Example: D=10, L=18”10x10x18=1800 GPM
Create A New Farm
Plot Water Source
Map Water Source
New Field/Set
Map New Field/Set
Determine Irrigation Sets
New Plan For Irrigation Set
Map New Irrigation Plan
Mapping Polypipe/Furrow Direction
Section Details
Irrigation Design Overview
Irrigation Design Results
*Current Adoption Model
ConsultantTractor RTK KnowledgeStaff for Data CollectionNetworking Other Irrigation ExpertiseAdditional knowledge (Soils, plant physiology, etc.)
Grower DirectDelta AssistanceOn your own
AG Extension/Non-ProfitAcre Sponsorship ProgramEducation/Classroom assistanceUpdated featuresFull Delta Plastics Support
Contact
www.deltapl.com www.pipeplanner.com
Chris DeClerk Irrigation [email protected]
I got my flows!