According to the Collins English Dictionary, an irrigation system supplies the land with water by artificial means such as digging ditches or diverting canals and rivers in order to deliver water to promote the growth of food crops. Today, the principle is still the same, even though the methodology may have changed quite significantly. Irrigation […]
One of the key constituents of maintaining a healthy landscape, whether in a private or a public garden, is effective irrigation. When watered correctly, any landscaped area, be it a garden or lawn, becomes more resistant to pests and other horticultural problems. When you create a water-efficient lawn or garden irrigation system, you can create […]
Most golf players will appreciate a good course with its smooth playing surface and luxurious feel, however, not too many will understand the dynamics of what makes a golf course the best it can be. There are many steps to making a golf course, and they all have an important part to play in making […]
Water is one of the most precious resources on the planet. All life depends on it, so it is of paramount importance that we must use it with care and conserve the supply for future generations. It is quite a challenge, one that is made even more demanding by climate change. Water is not only […]
When the weather is nice, there is nothing better than sitting in the garden, enjoying the sun and smelling the flowers. While any garden can be a lovely place to sit, one that is looking nice and is well maintained is something to make you proud. As the weather gets drier, so does the need […]
Agriculture has been a part of human life and its success for thousands of years. As animals, humans need food, and along with hunting, crops were also found to be a great way to feed communities. However, some countries around the world could not rely on rain alone to water their crops, so they had […]
With the global population on the increase, and more evidence that the environment is suffering, there have been a number of changes taking place in governments all over the world. As well as trying to reduce pollution, rising temperatures have seen more demand on water supplies that has to be managed to ensure there is […]
View our range of irrigation decoders here. Tony Ware gained a B.Sc. in Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. His career spans 4 decades designing electronic equipment for the medical, scientific and process control industries. He entered the irrigation industry in 1995, designing functionally equivalent irrigation decoders to 8 […]
This Technical Note describes the two kinds of protection against lightning damage in decoder based 2 or 3 wire irrigation control systems. When properly installed, lightning protection in decoder systems will generally be stronger than that found in smaller multi-wire systems. The exception is pedestal-mounted multi-wire, where extensive extra lightning protection components are housed within […]
Basic Knowledge Required to Decide on Efficiency The total area to be irrigated. The amount of irrigation applied over the period. The amount of rainfall received over the period. The amount of water needed by the turf over the period. Only then can comparisons be made between one course and another. What happens to applied […]
Irrigation solenoids are used in control valves to open a pilot hole. This allows water pressure to decrease on the top side of a diaphragm. The diaphragm is then pushed away from the seat by the water pressure below so water flows through the valve to the sprinklers etc. To understand solenoid action, it is […]
Year on year, we are all used to electronics getting cheaper and giving more value. Just take mobile phones as an example. However, these advances haven’t found their way into the control of medium-sized landscape and playing fields irrigation. The current way is to have a controller with many terminals, each with a wire to […]
The main reason for making sure there is no water in the pipes and pumps is to prevent frost damage. A well designed irrigation system will have drain valves around the pipe work at hopefully, the lowest points! To get these to work and the water to come out, air must get in. However it […]
Most irrigation controllers are programmed in minutes per station. The person in charge of irrigation is usually very busy with other jobs, so 10 minutes per golf Green is the default. Using this rule, it is very likely that the ground is being over-watered to some extent. Under watering on the other hand shows up […]
There are a number of things you can do, each small and inexpensive, which can save you all of the above. Get a straight-sided 1L plastic jug. Fill it with water up to about 1cm from the top. Put it on a bar stool about 1m above the ground in an open area. Measure the […]
Tonick adapted their innovative RM-2 irrigation controller to this application with the support of local UAE based automation and SCADA specialist, Precast FZCO based it on the T-BOX RTU from Servelec Technologies. Providing remote connectivity and water balance irrigation control, the Tonick RM-2 is a powerful irrigation control system that provides scalable solutions for very […]
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Over the next few years, you will see increasing references to TWL-Irrigation, when searching for Tonick or Tonick Watering. TWL-Irrigation seamelessly handles all the Tonick and Underhill products in Europe, whilst, elsewhere in the the world, Aquamonix in Australia, sells 2wire products under its Tonick Watering label. TWL-Irrigation & Tonick. Same support; same products; gentle […]
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Following the sale of selected export business to Aquamonix in Australia, TWL Irrigation and Underhill Europe continue as normal to trade in UK and EU. Exciting new products from the Aquamonix and Underhill International ranges are now available, adding to Tonick decoders, controllers and hose products. Telephone numbers and emails are unchanged.
The powerful irrigation controller, the Tonick RM-2, has been enhanced with further software: A special software option for correctly watering trees. Flow learning and flow checking of individual stations The RM-2 is controllable through the Internet, using WiFi or 3G and from an optional HMI display, mounted inside the cabinet. Unlike other controllers, a 3rd […]