Nuances of operating a pumping station

The nuances of the operation of the pumping station and the automation of the irrigation process ⠀
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Why does the pump station and water supply system need a hydraulic accumulator? ⠀
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⚙ A pressure switch is used to control the pumping station. When the valve opens, the pressure drops in the system (usually less than 1.5 atm.), And the relay switches on the pump. When the tap is closed, the pump continues to pump water until the pressure exceeds 3 atm, after which the relay switches off the pump. Those. Each time the valve is opened, the pump switches on. To reduce the frequency of turning on the equipment and reduce pressure surges (hydroshocks), a storage tank - a hydraulic accumulator - is placed in the system. Thus, when the tap is opened, water under pressure in the tank will flow out of the mixer until the pressure drops to 1.5 atm, and the pump turns on again. ⠀
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💧 The larger the volume of the accumulator, the less often the pump will turn on, which will reduce its maximum number of starts per hour and, consequently, increase the service life of the equipment. ⠀
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To mount a lawn irrigation system on 7 acres using sprinklers. ⠀
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💦 You can use a pump station to water the lawn. For example, new generation equipment, which consists of a multistage centrifugal pump, a hydraulic accumulator and a pressure switch. A feature of a multistage pump is its optimally designed hydraulics, which allows the use of electric motors of lower power at the required performance. ⠀
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🛡 Modern pumping stations are equipped with thermal protection of the electric motor, protection against “dry running”. This increases their usability and service life, which is especially true when used in the irrigation system, irrigation, as well as when using collected rainwater from storm sewers. ⠀
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⚠ Important: it is not recommended to water the plants with cold well water. It is better to collect water in a container, and only when it warms up, water the plants with it. ⠀
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