AERATION , IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE
Irrigation Overhaul : Water Boosting by T-T Pumps
Redbourn Golf Club in St Albans , Hertfordshire , boasts a beautifully landscaped 18-hole course and shorter 9-hole course . In an effort to improve their on-site water harvesting , the club built a 7200m3 reservoir that allowed them to rely more heavily on rainfall for their greenkeeping needs .
The next phase of their water usage improvements included a complete irrigation system overhaul , reducing the need for mains water even further with effective water boosting .
T-T Pumps supplied a dual pump HiDro Boost , a UK manufactured clean water pressurisation set , to Redbourn Golf Club . The set was carefully specified to ensure that water could be pumped far enough and with sufficient pressure to reliably irrigate the course , with a flow rate of 20m ³/ hr and a maximum pressure of 8.8 bar .
The booster set featured two vertical multistage pumps and a variable speed drive that monitors system pressure and adjusts power consumption in real time to match the fluctuating demand for / supply of water ; further improving
the courses water usage efficiency . A bespoke control panel was also designed and supplied to guarantee effective performance from the HiDro Boost . Additionally , a T-T Smart Digital Pressure Controller was installed as a fail-safe , providing additional dryrunning protection and pressure limit settings for the operator .
To maximise the new irrigation system ’ s reliability , the entire set was housed in a custom kiosk – with heating to prevent equipment from freezing in the winter and ventilation to prevent pumps and controls from overheating in the summer .
Contact our experts today to discuss a bespoke and comprehensive clean water booster set to suit your irrigation and groundskeeping needs .
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Reliable pipeline isolation is essential to effective irrigation of golf greens and other sports pitches . T-T ’ s Aquavault ® resilient seat wedge gate valve is designed in the UK , coated in corrosion-resistant epoxy and constructed from lightweight yet hardwearing ductile iron to ensure consistent operation .
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