Understanding Irrigation Calculations

If you've done any irrigation design without the help of software, you're familiar with the staggering amount of effort and calculations required for sizing and otherwise configuring your system. Even when you're using tools developed specifically to help with these calculations, it's important to understand the calculations themselves – what to look for, how to read equipment performance charts, and how to make changes when something fails. Join us for a deep dive into exactly what our software is doing when sizing your irrigation design. We'll cover where losses occur in different types of equipment, which schedules are available to help you analyze your system, and how to make the proper adjustments for a successful final product. 0:00: Intro/TOC 3:03: General Concepts 4:03: How Pipe Sizing Works (simplified) 4:03: Starting a Design – Things to Remember 4:03: Source 6:16: Pipe 9:43: Equipment/Site/Client-Dictated Conditions 16:11: Dealing With Pressure & Flow 16:11: What to Account For & Where to Find It 17:55: How to Read It 20:08: Live Demonstration of Different Scenarios