How does a sprinkler pump station work
In order to establish an automatic irrigation system in a greenhouse, a pumping station for sprinkling and fog is needed. It ensures uninterrupted flow of moisture to plants, without much effort on the part of humans. This is especially true for crops that like very humid air and cannot stand the presence of drafts.
Sprinkler pump station - the advantages of this irrigation method
The main functions of the sprinkling and fogging system:
- Maintains the set humidity level in the greenhouse by spraying water in the form of fog.
- High-quality foliar dressing is carried out due to uniform spraying of fertilizers, trace elements, as well as protective solutions.
- The required temperature is maintained.
Station operation principles
Complete set of household sprinkler station:
- The hydroaccumulator, which is a hollow cylinder, inside which is a rubber bulb, it is filled with water during the operation of the installation.
- Surface pump by electric motor;
- Pressure switch - is responsible for turning the pump on and off when the pressure in the system fluctuates.
- Pressure gauge - determines the level of pressure in the euro tank (accumulator).
- Electric network cable.
Mandatory components that must also be present for the device to work effectively are a non-return valve and a water strainer. The station is powered from the 220 V mains, in manual or automatic mode according to the principle: first in the relay, and from the relay - in the socket.
The accumulator consists of an expansion tank, at the top or next to which there is a pump and other elements. When the system is turned on for the first time, water is drawn into this container, it maintains a constant pressure in the system, thereby reducing the number of pump starts.
For pumping stations for sprinkling, storage tanks (eurocubes) with a capacity of 100 liters or more are usually used. After all, the larger the capacity, the less often it starts pump and its productivity increases. And also a supply of water is carried out, which can be used when the electricity is turned off and the pump stops.
Eurocube needs to be bought in black, because when the sun shines through the water in a transparent container, then algae and other microorganisms begin to multiply in it. It is because of this that the filters are clogged.
A sprinkler pump station is an efficient system that is easy to build on your garden plot. The main thing is to take into account the capabilities of the reservoir from which the water will be supplied, as well as the level of water consumption of the nozzles.