All mechanical systems will consume energy in order for them to run. An irrigation system will therefore also consume energy in order for it to operate. However, the type of energy that the lawn sprinkler service equipment uses is that of water pressure and it is measured by professionals in PSI units. The irrigation system that you want installed in your garden will have many compartments.
In most of the compartments in your system, they will allow for the loss of some of the water pressure. This is no different from your car which consumes fuel in every mile it moves. However, to ensure that you have the best equipment, ensure you purchase one that will not allow for the water pressure to get lost before the water reaches the various compartments in your unit.
The best way to start would be to talk to a qualified technician who has the required knowledge on the amount of pressure which can be lost in different brands of the irrigation systems. Therefore, your technician will take you through a couple of the brands that you want to choose and do a calculation of the water pressure loss in each and every compartment. Some of the compartments they check include; the meter, back flow preventer, mainline pipes, valves, lateral pipes and the flow sensors which are optional.
The valve that is used in order to regulate the water pressure to a certain level is called a pressure regulator. This regulator is normally installed in the main supply or after the water supply in order to tap the water. The pressure regulators are classified into two. There are those that are manufactured using brass, while others are manufactured using bronze. There are also some of them that are expensive because they have an adjustment screw while others are cheaper since they do not have one. Ensure you get one that has the adjustment screw.
It is important to have a water meter installed in order to know the amount of water that you consume. In most cases, you will have a meter in case you are getting your water from a water company or from the municipal. The water meter installation highly depends on the temperature of the place. In very cold places, the meter is installed in the basement. On the other hand, in warm areas, the meter is installed near the road or behind the house.
The next thing that you will need is a back flow preventer. This is a device which is designed to allow water from one side and to only follow one direction. However, it does not allow water to move backwards. Its main purpose is to stop any unwanted water from reversing.
The sprinkler mainline pipes are also an important part of the system. They are installed between the source of the water and the control valves. The pipes are also pressurized with water.
It is important that you remember to fit your system with a pressure regulating valve if at all the pressure has exceeded the set limit. In most cases, it is recommended if the pressure is more than 100 PSI. Installing the pressure regulator will ensure that the pressure does not build up and course the pipes to burst.
In most of the compartments in your system, they will allow for the loss of some of the water pressure. This is no different from your car which consumes fuel in every mile it moves. However, to ensure that you have the best equipment, ensure you purchase one that will not allow for the water pressure to get lost before the water reaches the various compartments in your unit.
The best way to start would be to talk to a qualified technician who has the required knowledge on the amount of pressure which can be lost in different brands of the irrigation systems. Therefore, your technician will take you through a couple of the brands that you want to choose and do a calculation of the water pressure loss in each and every compartment. Some of the compartments they check include; the meter, back flow preventer, mainline pipes, valves, lateral pipes and the flow sensors which are optional.
The valve that is used in order to regulate the water pressure to a certain level is called a pressure regulator. This regulator is normally installed in the main supply or after the water supply in order to tap the water. The pressure regulators are classified into two. There are those that are manufactured using brass, while others are manufactured using bronze. There are also some of them that are expensive because they have an adjustment screw while others are cheaper since they do not have one. Ensure you get one that has the adjustment screw.
It is important to have a water meter installed in order to know the amount of water that you consume. In most cases, you will have a meter in case you are getting your water from a water company or from the municipal. The water meter installation highly depends on the temperature of the place. In very cold places, the meter is installed in the basement. On the other hand, in warm areas, the meter is installed near the road or behind the house.
The next thing that you will need is a back flow preventer. This is a device which is designed to allow water from one side and to only follow one direction. However, it does not allow water to move backwards. Its main purpose is to stop any unwanted water from reversing.
The sprinkler mainline pipes are also an important part of the system. They are installed between the source of the water and the control valves. The pipes are also pressurized with water.
It is important that you remember to fit your system with a pressure regulating valve if at all the pressure has exceeded the set limit. In most cases, it is recommended if the pressure is more than 100 PSI. Installing the pressure regulator will ensure that the pressure does not build up and course the pipes to burst.
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