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Method for detecting a malfunction in an automated irrigation system

  • US 8,443,822 B2
  • Filed: 01/18/2005
  • Issued: 05/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting a malfunction in an irrigation system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a first irrigation unit and a spaced apart second irrigation unit, each irrigation unit including a corresponding single nozzle;

    comparing a fluid condition at a first point along an irrigation line with the fluid condition at each of a plurality of second points, each second point being located at a corresponding spaced apart irrigation unit of the irrigation system to determine whether a disparity of at least a predetermined percentage in the fluid conditions exists, the first point being spaced apart from the second point; and

    selectively activating the irrigation units so that irrigation fluid alternately flows through one irrigation unit at a time to measure the fluid condition at each irrigation unit to determine when a disparity in the fluid condition exists between the irrigation units to facilitate a determination of a breach in the irrigation line.

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