Landscapers and farmers agree: clogging issues caused by the use of well water for irrigation can become a challenging and expensive problem. For this reason, an efficient water filtration system is crucial when using well water to irrigate crops. What are the challenges of using well water for irrigation? It appears as though finding and … Continued
Segment: Irrigation
Meet The Next Generation Of Water Filtration At Agritech 2018
For over 55 years, we at Amiad have devoted ourselves to innovation in water filtration. We’ve used our passion, expertise and the vast experience of our professional teams to develop a comprehensive line of exceptionally efficient, automatic and self-cleaning water filters that rely on advanced screen and disc technologies and keep your irrigation system operating … Continued
Saving Resources With The Mini Sigma Self-Cleaning Filter For Irrigation
As a grower or landscaping professional, you know there are two keys to a profitable harvest or successful landscape: Achieving the highest yield possible from your land. Using all of your resources in the most efficient manner possible. At Amiad, we have a deep understanding of these needs. For this reason, we are always seeking … Continued
How Do Automatic Self-Cleaning Filters Actually Work? AU
Managing your land entails a continuous learning process of trial and error. Each soil type has its own unique needs, and every water source used for irrigation has its advantages and disadvantages. In previous blog posts, we discussed some of the essentials required for an efficient irrigation system that produces maximum yield while minimizing costs: … Continued
Sometimes All it Takes is a Really Good Filter to Get Rid of the Weeds
Native Texas Nursery is a 40-acre nursery that provides native plants to Texas garden centers, landscapers, architects, municipalities, and other organizations. The nursery’s irrigation water is sourced from its pond, which is filled by wells. Over the years, the nursery faced a major challenge when weed seeds naturally infiltrated this water source. The seeds were … Continued
The Benefits of Screen Filters for Irrigation
As discussed in previous blog posts, the plugging of emitters by physical, chemical, or biological contaminants can severely impact irrigation uniformity and increase the maintenance requirements for irrigation systems. Well-designed irrigation systems should include measures that prevent clogging, including reliable filtration. Filtration types for irrigation systems Different filter types are available for removing contaminants from … Continued
The ADI-P App – The Latest Innovation in the Field of Automatic Irrigation Controllers
Monitor all your sites’ automatic irrigation filters from your smartphone, for free Amiad is continuing to revolutionize automated irrigation controllers with the ADI-P App — a free app that lets you access ADI-P Controllers for your irrigation filters on all your sites, in real time, directly from yoursmartphone. << Learn about how to save resources with the Mini Sigma self-cleaning … Continued
Efficient Flush Design for Irrigation Systems
Irrigation systems are a crucial investment for the high-yield production of quality produce. As discussed in previous blog posts, physical, biological and chemical materials are found in most water sources. When water travels through irrigation pipelines, these materials usually stay suspended in the water, but when the water flow slows or stops, the materials can … Continued
Step By Step Water Filtration
What is Water Filtration? Filtration (particle filtration) separates and removes solids from water. Why is Water Filtration Required? Whether water is required for drinking, industrial processes or irrigation, it usually requires some degree of filtration. The type of filter selected depends on the water source (surface or sub-surface water) which have different characteristics and quality. … Continued
Designing Your Irrigation System To Save Water And Time
Irrigation for agriculture is the primary user of water worldwide, and demand is now exceeding supply. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 80% of water in the U.S. is used in agricultural irrigation. Unfortunately, this irrigation usage also tends to be highly inefficient and a substantial amount of water is lost to runoff … Continued