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If
you would like to plot your own watering system, or draw
a plan of your area, then please feel free to print out the following
grid planner. The planner has grid squares which will
measure 1cm x 1cm once printed, which enables easy use
of a 1:100 scale (i.e. 1cm = 1mt) A bucket test should also be performed as outlined below. The results
can then be converted to a water flowrate which is the
other key ingredient to a successful watering system A
standard residential house block would require grid pages
1 & 2 to be printed to cover an area of 40mt x 25mt
(1000 sq mt), whilst a larger block may have to use all
4 grid pages, or more.
This grid can be used as a guide to enable you to draw up a plan so that you can extract a parts list to assess the costing.
The following
hints and step by step process should keep you heading
in the right direction.
- You will not be able to water your
whole yard in one go with the water from one small
pipe. Your system will therefore have to broken down
into zones.
- Calculate your available flowrate
from the tap you will be using, by doing a simple
Bucket Test.
- Prepare a Sprinkler
Layout.
- Select sprinklers from the Data
Sheet according to the distance of throw that
has become evident in your sprinkler layout. Note
their details and flowrates for the calculations that
will come later.
- Select a pipe size according to your
Useable Flowrate.
- Do not mix sprinkler styles within
a zone.
- Add the flowrates of the like sprinklers
together, then break the sprinklers into zones so
that the total zone flowrate does not exceed either
your Useable
Flowrate or the selected pipe’s
capabilities.
- Finally refer to our Exploded
View to assist with component selection. We suggest
you start with a simple area e.g. a garden.
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Click
Here to Download Grid (PDF)
Image courtesy of Hunter Industries |
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