Irrigation and Irrigation Systems
How Efficient is my Irrigation System?
How Efficient is my Irrigation System? How efficient is the irrigation system? Ea = [Depth of water stored in the root zone (ds) x 100 Depth of water pumped (dp) ] where: Ea = Average water application efficiency, % Depth of water stored in the root ...
How Fast is the Pivot Moving?
How Fast is the Pivot Moving? How fast is the pivot moving? Stravel = Dtraveled / Ttravel where, Stravel = system speed of travel, feet/min Dtraveled = distance traveled, feet Ttravel = travel time, minutes Distance Traveled 200 Feet Travel time 60 ...
How Many Acres am I Irrigating?
How Many Acres am I Irrigating? It is important to know how many acres are covered by your pivot. The formula below can assist you in doing so. How many acres am I irrigating A = [ π x Rs2 x Pr ] / [ 43560 ] where, A = irrigated area, acres π = ...
How Many Gallons per Minute do I Need to be Pumping for that Pivot?
How Many Gallons per Minute do I Need to be Pumping for that Pivot? When replacing water in your profile via irrigation, it is important to know who much you need to use in order to reach your intended application. The following formula can help with ...
How Much Water Will I be Putting on?
How Much Water Will I be Putting on? It is important to know how much water you are placing with turn. This formula can help you calculate this important information. How much will I be putting on? Idepth = [ Qpump x Trevolution ] / [ 450 x Area ] ...