Irrigation Auditing

Irrigation auditing is a proven method to effectively maximize the usage of water within automatic irrigation systems, such as golf courses, urban landscape commercial properties and sports fields. Rain Bird customers have seen the benefits of including an irrigation audit into water conservation programs, with reduced water consumption and improved overall efficiency to their irrigation systems.		Tools Download Tech Spec Audit
Rain Bird irrigation audits consist of three main activities: system inspection from reservoir to sprinkler, performance testing and irrigation scheduling. Each activity in itself can result in significant water and energy savings. The Rain Bird audit service consists of an onsite technical inspection concluding in a detailed report based upon the analysis of the measurements carried out on site. ONSITE VISIT CONSISTS: Measurement of sprinkler precipitation and uniformity of application. Inspection of sprinkler selection, positioning, operating conditions and available water pressure. Calculation of irrigation programming considering sprinkler precipitation rates and plant requirements. Check of hydraulic network pipe sizes, regulation, balance of sub network, and working conditions. Check of electrical network cable sizing, protection and working conditions. Water resource plus pumping plant analysis of condition, operation and adaptation based upon quantity and quality of available water. Central control system operation analysis and adaptation to actual requirements taking into account the system limits. RAIN BIRD PROVIDES A DETAILED REPORT INCLUDING: Proposition of modification in order to improve system efficiency, performance and water consumption. Preparation of irrigation scheduling based upon sprinkler rate of precipitation and plant requirements. Classification in priority order of technical recommendations. Cost saving study of water, energy and maintenance.