low water irrigation poster

This project installed 4 electronic water meters, 3 field controllers, and a weather station in efforts to make

real time programming adjustments to irrigation programs for the West Front of campus. The installations

improve the accuracy in interpreting the West Front micro climate, reduce water consumption, prevent

over/under watering, and quickly and accurately identify irrigation problems in the field.

Accomplishments • From the beginning, the scope of the project has continued to

expand as new users were added to the ICC system. A "smart",

remote, and centrally controlled irrigation system allows other

departments to "do more with less“.

• With new software upgrades, multiple users may login remotely

and simultaneously.

• With the installation of the hydrometers and field controllers,

irrigation and non-irrigation usage can be collected.

• With the installation of the weather station at the campus West

Front, we can confirm different micro climates and different

watering needs for the West Front versus the central campus.

• SMS texting provides simple 24/7/365 alerts or alarms for

monitoring and control of the irrigation system.

• SMS texts accurately pinpoints problems; trouble shooting

irrigation problems are easily recognized and quickly repaired.

SMS example:

Fail High Flow (45.167 G) in Irrigation Program (G006) (32) Field Unit West Front - M

Acknowledgements:

Katherine Walsh, TGIF

Phil Giebel, Central Control Systems

Matthew Wolter , PPCS Lead Irrigation Plumber

Arturo Ventura, PPCS Irrigation Plumber

Sam Lico, PPCS Irrigation Plumber

Al Vera, Capital Projects Programmer

Gary Imazumi, PPCS Grounds Manager

Irrigation Central Command Arad Hydrometer Mulford Hall’s Arad Hydrometer

Weather Station

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Mulford Hall Weather Station Irrigation Factor

Irrigation Percentage

* Lost Communication on 3/9/2013 – 3/11/2013 & 3/24/2013

iPad for Remote Access

By the Numbers

• From 2006-2012, the

price of water

increased by 47.4%.

• On Feb 27, 2013

Mulford Hall’s irrigation

water was conserved

by 64%.

• Emergencies can be

handled with just a few

taps; saving $300 in

overtime payments.

• 24/7/365 alerts.