Rain Bird ESP-SMT Installation & Operation Manual page 27

If Point Source Drip is selected, a
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series of notes will be displayed to
describe how to determine the net
application rate for point source
emitters.
a. Continue to press NEXT to advance
to the next screen.
b. Press the NEXT button.
c. Press the NEXT button.
d. Similar to other sprinkler types, the
default net application rate for point
source drip will appear.
e. Use the - or + button(s) to change
the value until it matches the
conditions of the zone. Press the
NEXT button and the CYCLE/SOAK
screen will appear.
Drip Irrigation Emitter
Application Rates
Clay Soil
Flow in
Wetted Area Wetted Area
Gallons per
(Dia. Ft.) (Sq. Ft.)
hour
0.5 2.0' 3.14
1
2.5' 4.91
2
3.0' 7.07
5
3.0' 7.07
Loam Soil
Flow in
Wetted Area Wetted Area
Gallons per
(Dia. Ft.) (Sq. Ft.)
hour
0.5
1.5' 1.77
1
2.0' 3.14
2
2.5' 4.91
5
2.5' 4.91
Sandy Soil
Flow in
Wetted Area Wetted Area
Gallons per
(Dia. Ft.) (Sq. Ft.)
hour
0.5 1.0' 0.79
1 1.0' 0.79
2 1.25' 1.23
5 1.25' 1.23
POINT SOURCE EMITTERS
Application Rate is
calculated by first
calcuting the Total
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Zone GPM and
a.
Estimated Wetted Area
in Sq Ft.
BACK
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b.
Application
Rate (inches
per hour)
0.26"
0.33"
0.45"
1.13"
M
Application
c.
Rate (inches
per hour)
0.45"
0.51"
0.65"
1.63"
Application
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Rate (inches
d.
per hour)
1.02"
2.03"
2.61"
6.52"
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e.
1 of 3 NEXT
ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System
POINT SOURCE EMITTERS
Zone GPM is (# of
Emitters * Flow Rate
of Emitters in GPH)
and dividing by 60
BACK 1 of 3 NEXT
POINT SOURCE EMITTERS
Net Application Rate
is calculated as
(96.25 * Zone GPM) +
Estimated Soil Wetted
Area of all point
source emitters.
BACK 1 of 3 NEXT
DRIP Zone 10
Net Application Rate:
0.80 in/hr
BACK NEXT
DRIP Zone 10
Net Application Rate:
0.60 in/hr
BACK NEXT
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