When Hartpury University and Hartpury College decided to upgrade their pitch irrigation, they turned to Rigby Taylor.
The challenge was to upgrade the existing irrigation system for one of several match day and training pitches. The solution has included Rain Bird's ESP-LXD controller and IQ-Cloud central management system.
The objectives were to get better overall irrigation coverage across the surface and to help optimise water usage on the site. Whilst the existing pump system was suitable for the pitch installation, the in-ground sprinkler system could be improved.
Spacing between the heads was adjusted, pipe diameters were increased and valving arrangements were optimised.
Rigby Taylor effectively isolated each pitch rotor on to its own solenoid valve providing the freedomto give parts of the pitch extra water if needed.
The new ESP-LXD controller, with a network communication cartridge and linked to the IQ-Cloud irrigation central management system, provided a real time, fully automatic irrigation control system that could be managed remotely.
Grounds staff know in real time how the system is operating and can access information on flow rates and performance. IQ-Cloud allows the stopping and starting of irrigation programs and an increase or decrease of watering schedules in accordance with predicted weather conditions.
