This notice is an update of recent developments with measured irrigation. Before reading any further, I recommend that you review my video ...

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This notice is an update of recent developments with measured irrigation. Before reading any further, I recommend that you review my video ...
This notice is an update of recent developments with measured irrigation. Before reading any further, I recommend that you review my video "DIY Solar Drip Irrigation Kit" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVkkQvdJa4g The DIY Solar Drip Irrigation Kit is currently being trialed by DryDev Kenya. I would like to share with you 3 products available from the Measured Irrigation online Shop www.measuredirrigation.com/shop-1 DIY Solar Drip Irrigation Kit ($300 including postage) Using the kit, you can automate your drip irrigation system so that water is pumped automatically from your farm pond (or other water supply) to the header tank and all your plants are irrigated automatically. The irrigation scheduling is controlled by a float switch mounted on the side of the evaporator. Four-zone Adaptor ($75) For some applications you may wish to use more than one irrigation zone. For example, on sloping ground it is preferable to have a number of irrigation zones where each zone is at a different level. For each additional zone you will need an evaporator, a control dripper, a solenoid valve, and a float switch. To install measured irrigation in four additional zones you will need the Four-zone Adaptor in conjunction with the DIY Solar Drip Irrigation Kit. MI Upgrade Kit with Level Sensor (new product, $200 including postage) The MI Upgrade Kit with Level Sensor is used to replace the float switch mounted on the side of the evaporator with a level sensor resting on the evaporator. The level sensor has three probes. During the irrigation event the water level rises as water slowly drips into the evaporator from the control dripper. When the water level reaches the high probe the solenoid valve closes and the irrigation stops. The water level then falls due to evaporation until the water level is below the low probe at which point the solenoid valve opens and the irrigation recommences. This cycle continues indefinitely. I have recently developed a number of measured irrigation scheduling methods that can be implemented by any smallholder using the  Soil Moisture Probe ($70 including postage). Sunset scheduling  and  modified sunset scheduling  for unpowered MI applications. For complete details, please see attachment or download the document  Measured Irrigation for Smallholders  from the Measured Irrigation website: www.measuredirrigation.com.au">www.measuredirrigation.com.au">www.measuredirrigation.com.au">www.measuredirrigation.com.au Fully-automatic scheduling with float switch  and  semi-automatic scheduling with float switch  for MI applications controlled by a float switch mounted on the side of the evaporator. For complete details, please see attachment or download the document  User Manual - DIY Solar Drip Irrigation Kit  from the Measured Irrigation website: www.measuredirrigation.com.au">www.measuredirrigation.com.au">www.measuredirrigation.com.au">www.measuredirrigation.com.au Fully-automatic scheduling with level sensor   for MI applications controlled by a level sensor resting on the evaporator. For complete details, please see attachment or download the document  User Manual - MI Upgrade Kit with Level Sensor  from the Measured Irrigation website: www.measuredirrigation.com.au">www.measuredirrigation.com.au">www.measuredirrigation.com.au">www.measuredirrigation.com.au

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