Irrigation

Currently an irrigation system is used on site to provide water for trees that have recently been planted in order to promote growth and screening of the site. 1100 meters of 50mm pipe (CL 10 PE 100 HDPE Pipe SABS) was installed with 105 pop-up sprinkler heads and a Hunter Smart Valve Battery Controller. The irrigation system is programmed to activate only two to three times a week at night in order to conserve water.

Irrigation

Example of Irrigation System at Langa

While on site, one sprinkler head was found to have come out of the ground where it was installed. The problem could easily be fixed by digging a small trench and burying the piping back into the ground. Aside from this, the irrigation system appears to be successful. The trees are becoming established and the irrigation system may be able to be removed within the next year and used at another initiation site, if such arrangements could be arranged.