Jump to content

Irrigation tools and a looped mainline


Recommended Posts

You are correct, the current irrigation tools cannot account for true looped mainline connections which, as I am sure you know, can dramatically lessen pressure loss in a large system.

 

I have put together a quick dummy test showing how VW currently handles looped mainlines and what should be closer based on real rough personal calculations.

 

The following article explains some of the benefits and calculations for looped mainlines, so hopefully VW will catch on with the irrigation tools soon. They are definitely designed for much smaller irrigation installations than many larger landscape architecture practices design.

https://www.irrigationtutorials.com/using-a-looped-mainline-for-irrigation/

 

 

Looped Mainline Test.vwx

  • Like 1
Link to comment

You are correct, the current irrigation tools cannot account for true looped mainline connections which, as I am sure you know, can dramatically lessen pressure loss in a large system.

 

I have put together a quick dummy test showing how VW currently handles looped mainlines and what should be closer based on real rough personal calculations.

 

The following article explains some of the benefits and calculations for looped mainlines, so hopefully VW will catch on with the irrigation tools soon. They are definitely designed for much smaller irrigation installations than many larger landscape architecture practices design.

https://www.irrigationtutorials.com/using-a-looped-mainline-for-irrigation/

 

 

Looped Mainline Test.vwx

Link to comment
  • 2 years later...

Has any progress been making looped mainlines functional in VW?  This is important!

 

I have been teaching myself how to use the VW tools on small projects and had some success.

However, I am sensing I may encounter some huge disappointments if I try to use it on my large commercial work.

Link to comment

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...