July is “Smart Irrigation Month”

(Before It's News)

Organized by the Irrigation Association, Smart Irrigation Month highlights the month of July as a time to raise awareness about simple practices and new technologies in irrigation that can save us all money and reduce waste of this great natural resource. Smart Irrigation Month also educates the public on local water management problems and provides an outlet for problem solving, encouraging businesses, homeowners, and growers to maintain and improve irrigation in their communities.

Some Facts About Irrigation

Did you know:

• On average, it is estimated that home owners “over water” their lawns and landscapes by on average 30% ? By selecting and planting carefully, watering wisely, and maintaining and upgrading automated irrigation systems, consumers can save money, save water, and see better results. The Irrigation Association has some educational material to help accomplish this goal.

• According to a study compiled in 2008 by the U.S. Geological Survey, 62% of all irrigation wells in use in the United States had some type of backflow prevention device installed, an increase of 18% since 5 years earlier.

• Irrigation accounts for the largest use of groundwater in the United States. Some 53.5 billion gallons of groundwater are used daily for agricultural irrigation from 407,923 well.

Separators and Sand Media Filters: A Smart Choice for Smart Irrigation Month

Installing a centrifugal separator and/or sand media filter would not only benefit you for Smart Irrigation Month, but for years to come. Separators used in either a residential or agricultural setting will not only serve the primary purpose of removing sand and grit that can plug drip emitters and create inefficiencies in a water system, but they also carry the added bonus of saving water and energy. In agriculture irrigation settings, the best decision is often to install a separator upstream of sand media filters as a way to remove the larger sand and solids particles first (with the separator), and then the smaller particles and light organic next (using the sand media filters). Fewer and more efficient backwashing cycles are the result, leading to longer equipment life and less water waste.

FREE Irrigation Filtration Guides

Download one of our FREE Irrigation Solutions Guides today, and learn more about the different ways your dirt-and-sand created irrigation problems can be solved by proper filtration.

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