Method of and system for improving sprinkler system efficiency
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1. A method of increasing the efficiency of an automated irrigation system, the method comprising:
- measuring an inline pressure of an irrigation system via an inline pressure gauge;
adjusting the inline pressure of the irrigation system to a value closer to a predefined optimal design pressure of a water outlet of the irrigation system; and
calculating a desired run time using at least the predefined optimal design pressure.
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Abstract
A method of increasing the efficiency of an irrigation system includes measuring an inline pressure of an irrigation system via an inline pressure gauge. The method also includes adjusting the inline pressure of the irrigation system to a value closer to a predefined optimal design pressure of a water outlet of the irrigation system and calculating a desired run time using at least the predefined optimal design pressure.
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1. A method of increasing the efficiency of an automated irrigation system, the method comprising:
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measuring an inline pressure of an irrigation system via an inline pressure gauge;
adjusting the inline pressure of the irrigation system to a value closer to a predefined optimal design pressure of a water outlet of the irrigation system; and
calculating a desired run time using at least the predefined optimal design pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for improvement of irrigation efficiency, the system comprising:
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a water source;
an irrigation system comprising at least one water outlet;
at least one inline pressure monitor adapted to measure an inline water pressure of the irrigation system; and
at least one pressure reducer capable of adjusting the inline water pressure to a value close to or equal to a predefined optimal design value of the at least one water outlet. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of increasing the efficiency of an irrigation system, the method comprising:
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measuring an inline pressure of an irrigation system via an inline pressure gauge;
adjusting, via at least one pressure reducer, the inline pressure of the irrigation system to a value closer to a predefined optimal design pressure of a water outlet of the irrigation system; and
calculating a desired run time using at least the predefined optimal design pressure.
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25. A system for improvement of irrigation efficiency, the system comprising:
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a water source;
an irrigation system comprising at least one water outlet and at least two zones;
at least one inline pressure monitor at each feeder of the at least two zones adapted to measure an inline water pressure of the irrigation system; and
at least one pressure reducer installed at each valve of the at least two zones capable of adjusting the inline water pressure to a value close to or equal to a predefined optimal design value of the at least one water outlet.
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