Terracotta Irrigation Controller
Published on by Bernie Omodei, Owner at Measured Irrigation for Measured Irrigation
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Unglazed terracotta pots have been used for water-saving irrigation since the first century BC. A remarkable new invention is now using an unglazed terracotta pot as the centrepiece of a state-of-the art irrigation controller. An adjustable control dripper is connected to the irrigation system so that it drips water into the pot during the irrigation. A float inside the pot is used to control the opening and closing of the irrigation valve.
The irrigation starts automatically after sufficient water has evaporated from the outside of the porous terracotta pot. The irrigation stops automatically when the control dripper has replaced the evaporated water. The control dripper can be adjusted so that the water usage is appropriate for the water requirements of the plants. The adjustable float is used to adjust the irrigation frequency.Having set the adjustable control dripper and the adjustable float, the irrigation frequency and the water usage (litres per week for example) respond to the prevailing on site evaporation and rainfall.
The User Manual is attached.
The Terracotta Irrigation Controller is available for sale online at the Measured Irrigation website.
Attached link
http://www.youtube.com/embed/GCNThkFdt8gMedia
Taxonomy
- Agriculture
- Drip Irrigation
- Water Efficiency
- Irrigation
- Future Irrigation Systems