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| Web URL(s): | http://www.irrigation.org/IA/FileUploads/IA/Resources/TechnicalPapers/2016/AdvancedControllerFeaturesShowUnexpectedResults.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Smith, David W.;
Swanson, Charles;
Nations, Jennifer |
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| Author Affiliation: | Smith and Swanson: Extension Program Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, College Station, Texas; Nations: Water Resource Coordinator, City of College Station, Texas |
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| Title: | Advanced controller features show unexpected results |
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| Section: | Turf
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| Meeting Info.: | Las Vegas, Nevada: December 5-9 |
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| Source: | Irrigation Show 2016: Technical Session Proceedings. 2016, p. 1-13. |
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| Publishing Information: | [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association] |
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| # of Pages: | 13 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Evaluations; Irrigation controllers; Irrigation efficiency; Irrigation scheduling; Water conservation
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Modern residential irrigation controllers include several features that enable fine-tuning of irrigation schedules to accommodate different plant water needs and improve overall irrigation efficiency. These include the water budget or seasonal adjust option, rain sensor connection ports, and multiple programs and start times capability. What portion of residents actually use these features, and among those who do, are they applying less water compared to those who do not? Since 2010 College Station, Texas Water Utilities performed more than 500 residential landscape irrigation 'checkups'. Using data collected from the 'checkups' and monthly water records, irrigation was compared for customers who do and do not use these controller options. Surprisingly, irrigation applied from residents with rain sensors consistently exceeded those without rain sensors. Residents who used multiple cycles per irrigation day applied slightly more water than those who used only one cycle, and residents who used multiple programs irrigated slightly more compared to those who used a single program. Although the difference in irrigation applied between groups was not statistically significant (p<0.05) results suggests that, whether because of lack of knowledge or because programming is too complex, the water savings benefit of these controller features was not realized for these residential customers." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 7 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Smith, D. W., C. Swanson, and J. Nations. 2016. Advanced controller features show unexpected results. p. 1-13. In Irrigation Show 2016: Technical Session Proceedings. Las Vegas, Nevada: December 5-9. [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association]. |
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