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Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA)2010 Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show (Mid-Am)
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Resource EfficientResource EfficientLandscape IrrigationLandscape Irrigation
Instructor:
Tom Barrett
Green Water Infrastructure, Inc.
An ILCA Workshop
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Tom Barrett
Tom Barrett is the owner of Green Water Infrastructure.
He has over thirty years of successful landscape industry experience and is known as an accomplished corporate growth and change agent.
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How Much Rain Falls in Chicago?
January - 1.86"February - 1.58"March - 2.59"April - 3.28"May - 3.75"June - 4.08"July - 3.39"August - 3.38"September - 2.91" October - 2.65"November - 2.09"December - 1.88"Total 33.44"
Image of Rain Falling
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How Much Water Does a Landscape Need in Chicago?
January - 0.00"February - 0.00"March - 0.68"April - 2.01"May - 3.95"June - 5.89"July - 6.99"August - 6.07"September - 3.87" October - 2.08"November - 0.63"December - 0.00"Total 32.17"
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What is the Problem?
ET Rain DifferenceJanuary - 0.00" 1.75" 1.75" February - 0.00" 1.63" 1.63" March - 0.68" 2.65" 1.97" April - 2.01" 3.68" 1.67" May - 3.95" 3.38" -0.57" June - 5.89" 3.63" -2.26"July - 6.99" 3.51" -3.48"August - 6.07" 4.62" -1.45"September - 3.87" 3.27" -0.60"October - 2.08" 2.71" 0.63"November - 0.63" 3.01" 2.38"December - 0.00" 2.43" 2.43"Total 32.17“ 36.27" 4.10"
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Graph of Chicago Evapotranspiration
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Graph of Chicago Rain Fall & Evapotranspiration
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History of Irrigation Systems
1917 John A. Brooks Company Patents All Automatic Underground Irrigation Systems
1933
Rain Bird Patents the First Horizontal Impact Rotor
1955
Weathermatic Patents the first Hydraulic Valve
1960
Blass invents the first Dripper
1968
Moist-O-Matic develops the Plastic Sprinkler
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Methods of Control• Climate Based
Controllers
• Weather Based Controllers
• Internet Based Controllers
• Rain Sensors
• Soil Moisture Sensors
• Weather Stations
• Pager Technology
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Climate Based Control Systems
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Weather Based Control Systems
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Internet Based Control Systems
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Rain Sensors
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Soil Moisture Sensors
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Weather Stations
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Paging Technology
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Low Volume Application• In-line Emitter Tubing
• Drip Emitters
• Micro-Sprays
• Low Precipitation Rotors
• Advanced Sprayhead Technology
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Drip Irrigation Systems
90% Efficiency Rating
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Drip Emitters
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Micro Sprays
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Low Precipitation Rotors
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Sprayhead Technology
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Alternate Water Sources• Gray Water
• Effluent Water
• Rain Water
• Condensation
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Grey Water
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Effluent Water
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How Much Water Falls in Chicago?
January - 2,727 gallonsFebruary - 2,540March - 4,130April - 5,735May - 5,268June - 5,657July - 5,470August - 7,200September - 5,096 October - 4,223November - 4,691December - 3,787Total 56,525
Image of Rain Falling
2,500 sq. ft. Roof
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How Much Water Falls in Chicago?
January - 142,560 gallonsFebruary - 132,784March - 215,876April - 299,783May - 275,344June - 295,710July - 285,934August - 376,358September - 266,383 October - 220,764November - 245,203December - 197,954Total 2,954,654
Image of Rain Falling
3 Acre Commercial Property
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Rain Water
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HVAC Condensation
• ½ gallon per hour per ton of air conditioning.
• 1,000 ton air conditioner produces 8 gallons of water per minute.
• Condensation production occurs when the landscape needs the water.
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HVAC Condensation
• ½ gallon per hour per ton of air conditioning.
• One ton of air conditioning for every 700 sq. ft. of floor space.
• One ton of air conditioning for every 5,600 cu. ft. of building volume.
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Residential Condensation
• 8 to 15 gallons of water per day.
• 60 to 100 gallons per week.
• 250 to 450 gallons per month.
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Commercial Condensation
• 15 gallons of water per minute.
• 360 gallons of water per day.
• 2,520 gallons of water per week.
• 10,000 gallons of water a month.
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LEED Rating System
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LEED Rating System
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EPA Water Sense Program
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Irrigation Association
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Irrigation Association
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Irrigation Association
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How Much Water?
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Water Conservation Measures
• Monthly Irrigation Controller
Adjustment
– 30% Water Savings
• Overall Water Conservation
Resulting in:
– Reduced water usage
– Improved appearance
– Reduced maintenance
Month ET % Adjust
April 3.8” 80%
May 5.0” 100%
June 5.8” 120%
July 6.0” 120%
August 5.6” 110%
September 4.3” 90%
October 2.8” 60%
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Questions?
• Green Water Infrastructure• Strategic Planning
• Marketing• Coaching• Training
Tom BarrettGreen Water Infrastructure, Inc.P.O. Box 124Westfield, Indiana 46074(317) 674-3494
[email protected]