Join us for an in-depth webinar on Troubleshooting Valve Issues: Open Circuits, Short Circuits, and Overcurrents. This webinar is designed specifically for irrigation professionals and smart controller users. In it, we’ll help you decode the alerts from your smart controller and provide actionable steps to resolve valve issues efficiently.

What you’ll learn:

• Alert Diagnosis: Understand the meaning behind common alerts—open circuits, short circuits, and over-currents—and what they reveal about your system’s performance.
• Effective Troubleshooting Techniques: Learn step-by-step methods for identifying the root causes of these issues and addressing them quickly to minimize downtime.
• Preventative Maintenance Strategies: Discover best practices and maintenance tips to prevent future valve issues and keep your smart controller operating at its best.

Please don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your troubleshooting skills and ensure your irrigation system runs smoothly. Empower yourself with the knowledge to tackle any valve-related challenge!

Automating your system can save you time, water, and money—but only if done correctly. Join us for this informative webinar with Perry Continente, where we’ll share ten essential tips to help you get the best quality and value from your investment.

This session will guide you through every step of the process, from choosing the right system to planning for a seamless installation. Whether you’re looking to boost efficiency, cut costs, or future-proof your operation, this webinar will give you the tools to make it happen.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights that will set your irrigation system—and your farm—up for success. During the webinar, you will learn:

• How to choose the right system for your farm’s specific needs and goals.
• Tips for assessing your current irrigation setup and identifying automation opportunities.
• Strategies for planning an efficient installation process to minimize downtime.
• Key features to prioritize for the best quality and long-term reliability.
• Best practices for integrating automation with existing equipment.
• How to work effectively with suppliers to secure the best pricing and support.
• Troubleshooting tips to address common challenges during setup and operation.

Re-release of May 2022 podcast.

Quarter-inch, half-inch, and three-quarter-inch tubing are standard sizes for the drip irrigation industry. In addition to those sizes, buyers are presented with a few other options, including 187 x 125, 620 x 710, 5/8, and more. With all these options, how can a water manager know what is correct for his job?

Michael Pippen is a certified irrigation designer with a lifetime of experience in water management and is our guest to help us understand what steps to take to know what size tubing is “right” for our job.

During this podcast, you will learn:

1. What information from the job location is needed to make a size determination
2. What online tools are available to help make the correct decision
3. What the difference is between poly and vinyl tubing
4. Why you need to know maximum run lengths and maximum amount of gallons.