Your irrigation system is losing efficiency even though no mechanical components have been changed. These issues are directly affecting your day-to-day operations:
- Chronic clogging: Drippers and nozzles frequently become clogged, leading to areas of water stress and uneven crop growth. Acid cleaning becomes ineffective.
- Filter saturation: Your sand, screen, or disc filters become saturated quickly. Backwash cycles are increasing, wasting water and energy.
- Hydraulic instability: Flow at the end of the line drops. The pump cavitates (gravel-like noise), overheats, or loses suction, requiring manual intervention.
- Poor water quality: The water is cloudy, green, or contains a high concentration of particles. The water level in the pool is dropping faster than expected (due to evaporation or transpiration).
