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Small Farm Irrigation from Sumisoaker (27-Jan-10)

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Small Farm Irrigation from Sumisoaker

Lightweight, easy to manoeuvre watering unit that eliminates the need for costly and cumbersome watering systems, providing the essential results needed to keep your small farm or garden thriving! Simple and fast to roll up and relocate to other areas.

Figure 1: Sumisoaker and Sumisoaker Mark II reel and hose.
  • Eliminate the need for expensive and cumbersome watering systems.
  • Easy to store and relocate.
  • Fine, soft droplets allow maximum water penetration.
  • Watering cannot be seen from a distance.
  • Water distribution can be controlled by the sliding stopper.
  • Requires low operating pressure.
  • Low or no installation costs.
  • Minimal investment.
  • Ideal for use on turf areas such as narrow or sloping lawns.
  • Used on bowling greens, golf courses, tennis courts, turf and small farms.
  • Horticultural applications such as seed beds and potted plants.
Figure 2: Sumisoaker irrigation being used for horticulture applications. Figure 3: Sumisoaker being used for general purpose lawn watering.

 

  Sumisoaker 50 and 100m length
Maximum Recommended  Operating Pressure 200kpa (2kg/ cm2), 30 psi
Required Flow Rate per Metre 1.5 litres per metre of hose
per minute
50m
75lts per minute
100m 
150lts per minute
Coverage at Optimum    Pressure and Flow Rate 10 m (5m either side of hose)
Water Application Rate Equivalent to 9mm/hour of rain at 200kpa @ 1.5 lt/
metre/min flow rate
 
Dimensions and Weight
50m Unit - 29 cm diameter / 5kg weight
100m Unit - 41cm diameter / 12kg weight
 
Coverage Area
Rectangular. Up to 1000m
2 (10m wide x 100m long).
Operating Length Adjustable operating length
using sliding stopper
Tube Width (Flat) 62mm
Tube Diameter (Inflated) 34mm
Number of Holes 6 holes / 310mm of tube
Material Special black polyethylene
Filter 181 micrometer = 100 mesh

 

Figure 4: Sumisoaker and Sumisoaker Mach II use
this easy to carry winder.
 Figure 5: Sumirain 40 and 50 units use the same wheel barrow style winder.

 

  Sumirain 40 Sumirain 50
Maximum Recommended Operating Pressure 250kpa (2.5kg/ cm2), 36psi 250kpa (2.5kg/ cm2), 36psi
Required Flow Rate Per Metre 2.6 litres per metre of hose per minute 6 litres per metre of hose per minute
Required Flow Rate Per 100m 260L/Min 600L/Min
Coverage at Optimum Pressure and Flow Rate 16m (8m either side of hose) 20m (10m either side of
hose)
Water Application Rate at Maximum Flow Rate and Pressure 9.8mm per hour 18mm per hour
Coverage Area Rectangular. Up to 1,600m
2 (16m wide x 100m long)
Rectangular. Up to 2,000m
2 (20m wide x 100m long)
Hose Connection Supplied fitted to 40mm
(1 1/2”) male fitting
Supplied fitted to 50mm
(2”) male fitting
Operating Length Adjustable operating length
using sliding stopper Max
100m.
Adjustable operating length
using sliding stopper. Max
100m.
Tube Width (Flat) 75mm 92mm
Tube Diameter (Inflated) 41mm 52mm
Number of Holes 6 holes/310mm of tube 4 holes/320mm of tube
Material Special black polyethylene Special black polyethylene
Filter None None

 

Figure 6: Sumisoaker hose showing the even water application.

Where to From Here?

FarmStyle members can click here to purchase a 50m or 100m Sumisoaker unit and receive a discount off the recommended retail price. For pricing and availability on the Sumirain units please email info@farmstyle.com.au

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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