Toro Aqua-Traxx with the PBX Advantage User's Guide

Aqua-TraXX Design Manual By Michael J. Boswell

2-2 Chapter II: Soil and Water Quality Infiltration Rate The infiltration rate is the rate at which water enters the soil. A soil's infiltrat

Chapter II: Soil and Water Quality 2-3 Figure 5: Wetting Patterns For Clay, Loam And Sand Application Rate In addition to soil type, the

2-4 Chapter II: Soil and Water Quality Tape Placement In Relation To The Plant Tape placement is an important factor in the performance of the irr

Chapter II: Soil and Water Quality 2-5 Determination of Wetting Pattern The wetting pattern for any given soil is difficult to predict accurately f

Chapter III: Water Treatment 3-1 CHAPTER III WATER QUALITY AND TREATMENT WATER QUALITY Taking A Water Sample For Analysis The preliminary study

3-2 Chapter III: Water Treatment Where surface water sources are subject to seasonal variations in quality, these sources should be sampled and ana

Chapter III: Water Treatment 3-3 to changes in temperature, in response to a rise in pH, or through the action of bacteria. The result is an ocher

3-4 Chapter III: Water Treatment Iron (ppm) 0.0 - 0.1 0.1 - 0.4 0.4 + Manganese (ppm) 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 - 0.4 0.4 + Sulfides (ppm) 0.0 - 0

Chapter III: Water Treatment 3-5 filtration. The size of the settling basin will be determined by the system flow rate and the settling velocity of

3-6 Chapter III: Water Treatment treatment to control bacterial slime growth is chlorination on a continuous basis to achieve a residual concentrat

This publication is designed to provide accurate and informative opinion in regard to the subject matter covered. It is distributed with th

Chapter III: Water Treatment 3-7 Centrifugal Sand Separators Centrifugal sand separators are used to remove sand, scale, and other particulates tha

3-8 Chapter III: Water Treatment Figure 9: Screen Mesh Sizes Compared To 0.020-Inch Orifice Gravity Screen Filters Gravity screen filters rely u

Chapter III: Water Treatment 3-9 Media filters are cleaned by backwashing. During this process, the normal downward direction of water flow is rev

3-10 Chapter III: Water Treatment the left and results in a high percentage of the free available chlorine being in the form of HOCl. Where the wat

Chapter III: Water Treatment 3-11 or chlorine gas may be dissolved directly into the supply line with the use of a metering device called a chlorina

3-12 Chapter III: Water Treatment The following are guidelines for the concentrations, which may be required. These concentrations are sampled at

Chapter III: Water Treatment 3-13 SOLID FORM CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE Ca(OCl)2 Calcium hypochlorite is normally dissolved in water to form a solution,

3-14 Chapter III: Water Treatment 15 % available Cl2 0.8 gal 2.2 gal 10 % available Cl2 1.2 gal 3.3 gal 5 % available Cl2 2.4 gal 6.5 gal

Chapter III: Water Treatment 3-15 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the desired concentration is obtained. HOW TO CALCULATE AMOUNT OF ACID TO INJE

Chapter IV: Design Criteria 4-1 CHAPTER IV DESIGN CRITERIA EMISSION UNIFORMITY (EU) The goal of irrigation design is the efficient distribution o

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I: Aqua-TraXX TAPE Principles of Operation Features and Advantages Specifications Use and Selection CHAPTER II: S

4-2 Chapter IV: Design Criteria DESIGN CAPACITY Design capacity is the maximum rate of irrigation water that the system can apply. Design ca

Chapter IV: Design Criteria 4-3 3. Rainfall patterns. During periods of rainfall, the crop's evapo-transpiration rate will be low, and the irr

4-4 Chapter IV: Design Criteria Computing System Design Capacity Once the peak evapotranspiration requirement of the crop is known, the system desi

Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design 5-1CHAPTER V Aqua-TraXX SYSTEM DESIGN SELECTING Aqua-TraXX PRODUCTS Aqua-TraXX is manufactured in a wide range of diame

5-2 Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design resistant to mechanical damage. Aqua-TraXX is manufactured in a range of wall thicknesses: 4 mil, 6 mil, 8 mil, 1

Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design 5-3 4. Outlet Spacing selection is often based upon the initial germination or growth needs of the crop. For seeds or

5-4 Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design Figure 12: Example Submain Block. Flushing Manifold400’ Aqua-TraXX Tape Laterals (34) @ 36” O.C. Sub

Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design 5-5Aqua-TraXX SELECTION MENU From the AquaFlow Main Menu, click on Design, and then click on Aqua-TraXX Selection Menu.

5-6 Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design Aqua-TraXX SELECTION MENU: GRAPH PRESSURE When the GRAPH PRESSURE button is clicked, AquaFlow computes and plots

Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design 5-7Aqua-TraXX DESIGN MENU With the initial selection of EA5xx0867 made, the next step is to go to the Design Menu. Aq

LIST OF FIGURES: Figure 1: Aqua-TraXX Tape 1-1 Figure 2: Aqua-TraXX on Lettuce (Murcia, Spain) 1-2 Figure 3: Turbulent Flowpath Design De

5-8 Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design DESIGN MENU: GRAPH PRESSURE AquaFlow computes and plots the individual pressure profile curve representing the tap

Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design 5-9SUBMAIN DESIGN Submains provide water to individual field blocks, distributing water at a uniform pressure to the Aq

5-10 Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design SUBMAIN DESIGN MENU With the Aqua-TraXX selection and design completed, the next step is to go to the Submain Des

Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design 5-11SUBMAIN DESIGN MENU: PLOT PRESSURE The Plot Pressure function plots pressure profiles of all the Aqua-TraXX lines on

5-12 Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design MAINLINE DESIGN The initial stage of mainline design consists of determining its location. Laying out the route

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5-14 Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design Mainline Design Menu The final step in the design process is to size the mainline. For this example we will des

Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design 5-15Mainline Design Summary When you click the Done box, the program displays the Mainline Design Data summary for you

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Chapter V: Aqua-TraXX Design 5-17Design Report AquaFlow will produce a design report that can be printed out for your customer, and will store the r

Chapter I: Aqua-TraXX Tape 1-1CHAPTER I Aqua-TraXX TAPE PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION Aqua-TraXX is a seamless, extruded drip tape with a molded,

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Chapter VI: Operation and Maintenance 6-1 CHAPTER VI INSTALLATION PROCEDURES INSTALLATION The following recommendations apply to the installation o

6-2 Chapter VI: Operation and Maintenance CONNECTIONS Aqua-TraXX tape is connected to Oval Hose submains using either a plastic fitting or a length

Chapter VI: Operation and Maintenance 6-3 TABLE 5: Friction Losses in PSI through Tape Connections. Flow Rate (GPM) FCA0798 1 0.23 1.5 0.49 2 0.83

6-4 Chapter VI: Operation and Maintenance farm or purchased from a number of manufacturers. Typically, from two to six reels of tape may be installe

Chapter VI: Operation and Maintenance 6-5 20.0011.5012.009.006.001.506.001.0014.5011ITEM NO. QTY. Material1 2 3" X 1.498" X .247" Chann

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Chapter VII: Operation and Maintenance 7-1 CHAPTER VII OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COMPUTING IRRIGATION TIME Once ET has been determined, the irriga

7-2 Chapter VII: Operation and Maintenance EXAMPLE: In a field of Pima cotton growing in Arizona, the previous day's ET value was found to be 0

Chapter VII: Operation and Maintenance 7-3 Pressure Test Points The system should have sufficient pressure testing points so that an overall check

1-2 Chapter I: Aqua-TraXX TapeFEATURES AND ADVANTAGES ⇒ Precision molded emitter for high uniformity. ⇒ Seamless construction for greater reliabi

7-4 Chapter VII: Operation and Maintenance other with a few drops of hydrochloric acid. Note any changes: chlorine will attack organic matter, while

Chapter VII: Operation and Maintenance 7-5 3. Install vacuum breakers on submain risers to prevent suction in lateral lines. 4. Take care during

7-6 Chapter VII: Operation and Maintenance serious crop damage if done incorrectly. Growers are strongly encouraged to seek expert advice before att

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Toro Micro-Irrigation Design Manual A - 1APPENDIX A CONVERSION FACTORS TO CONVERT INTO MULTIPLY BY acreshectares0.4047acres sq feet 43,560 acres sq

Toro Micro-Irrigation Design Manual A - 2Dynes/sq cmatmospheres9.869x10-7Dynes/sq cm in of mercury at 0° C 2.953x10-5 Dynes/sq cm in of water

Toro Micro-Irrigation Design Manual A - 3in of waterpounds/sq in0.03613kilograms pounds 2.205 kilograms/cu meter pounds/cu ft 0.06243 kilograms

Toro Micro-Irrigation Design Manual A - 4meters/seckilometers/min0.06meters/sec miles/hr 2.237 meters/sec miles/min 0.03728 miles (statute)

Toro Micro-Irrigation Design ManualB - 1APPENDIX B REFERENCE TABLES OF SELECTED DATA TABLE B-1: ROUGHNESS COEFFICIENT C VALUES FOR HAZEN-WILLIAMS EQ

Toro Micro-Irrigation Design ManualB - 2TABLE B-2: FRICTION LOSS IN POLYETHYLENE (PE) SDR RATED TUBE LOSSES IN PSI PER 100 FEET OF TUBE (PSI/100 FT)

Chapter I: Aqua-TraXX Tape 1-3SPECIFICATIONS Aqua-TraXX Diameter & Wall Thickness Dimensions Diameter Wall (mils) Min PSI Max PSI Reel L

Toro Micro-Irrigation Design ManualB - 3TABLE B-3: FRICTION LOSS TABLES FOR LAYFLAT HOSE LOSSES IN PSI PER 100 FEET OF TUBE (PSI/100 FT) C = 140 SIZ

Toro Micro-Irrigation Design ManualB - 4180 8.34 3.43 0.85 0.12 190 9.21 3.79 0.94 0.13 200 10.13 4.17 1.03 0.14 0.03 210 11.09 4.57 1.13 0.16 0

1-4 Chapter I: Aqua-TraXX TapeUSE AND SELECTION Wall Thickness 4 mil - Light-walled products used for short season crops, in soils with a minimum

Chapter II: Soil and Water Quality 2-1 CHAPTER II SOIL SOIL Soil Water Relationships A micro-irrigation system is a transportation system that d