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Automation and control, keys to precision irrigation
Nowadays, it is increasingly common to automate irrigation, and there are numerous solutions designed specifically for irrigation installations, which are increasingly more affordable and adapted to the needs of each garden or farm. To ensure optimum handling, operation and control of our irrigation system, it is essential to install automation systems.
What is an automatic irrigation system?
An automated irrigation system is a set of structures that together provide water to our gardens or farms in a technified way, increasing the efficiency of irrigation, allowing savings and optimisation of water resources, saving time and also allowing management of the irrigation process from any place and independently of the schedule or the need for a person to supervise it in person.
This irrigation method consists of different components, depending on the type of irrigation system to which it is adapted: surface irrigation system, drip irrigation system or a sprinkler irrigation system.
The fundamental part of an automatic watering system is the watering programmer, electronic devices that automate the whole watering process allowing: to establish watering cycles according to schedules, duration and frequency. The most important thing is that the definition of this watering cycle can be totally customised by the user and can be adjusted to the weather and/or schedules with the lowest energy price.
The model that we choose for our farm will depend fundamentally on the area of cultivation, and the zoning of crops on our property: the irrigation programmer for a garden will not have the same characteristics as an irrigation programmer for an agricultural property; likewise, an agricultural property dedicated to several crops will need an irrigation programmer capable of controlling several cultivation areas.
What are the advantages of irrigation automation?
In addition to those already mentioned, automation has other advantages, such as
- Optimization and efficiency of resources. Saving of manpower and energy.
- Increase in productivity, increasing the yield and quality of the crops, through greater control over the irrigation parameters
- Reduction of the time spent on the work necessary to care for our farm.
- Reduction of maintenance costs.
- Capacity to adapt to the topography, design and distribution of the system
- It allows you to set independent frequencies, times and schedules for each irrigation circuit.
Product subcategories
In Gestiriego we have versatile and easy to program Galcon programmers. These are a wide range of irrigation programmers for professional and domestic gardening, as well as small agricultural irrigation installations.
Our range of programmers are based on the idea of “total efficiency” covering a wide range of features. You can choose between electric or battery powered programmers (totally watertight to work outdoors), capable of controlling from 1 to 24 irrigation stations, with up to 4 daily activations and establishing cyclic irrigation programs. In addition, you can choose the outlets independently to save water and choose which plot area to irrigate.
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Do you have doubts about choosing the right system for your irrigation system?
Do not hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to help you improve your irrigation system and create together “the water way”.