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Hayes recommends that growers monitor their incoming source water twice a year.
“Growers should monitor during the driest time
and the wettest time of year because the water table
goes up and down,” he said. “I recommend growers monitor the treated water in the greenhouse on
a continuous basis. If not on a continuous basis,
the water quality should be checked daily.”
Don’t forget maintenance
Jerry van Kampen, inside sales support at Priva
North America Inc., said one of the biggest adjustments some growers have to make after installing a
water treatment system is maintaining the system.
“For those growers who installed a water treatment
system, they went from not having to do anything
to now having to maintain it to ensure it operates
optimally. Maintenance of the system needs to be
ongoing. Growers should also step up their water
quality analysis once they have a treatment system
in place.”
van Kampen said even if a grower’s water treatment system consists of only installing a filter, the
filter will require regular maintenance to perform
at its optimal level.
“Installing a filter is the easiest way to go,” he said.
“Maintaining the filter will result in less maintenance in the greenhouse or the field. The water
will be cleaner so valves won’t stick as often and
the irrigation drippers won’t clog as much. But the
filter is going to have to be maintained in order for
it to be effective.”
Photo courtesy of Priva North America Inc.
One of the biggest adjustment some growers have
to make after installing a water treatment system
is maintaining the system. Maintenance has to be
ongoing.
Photo courtesy of Advanced Treatment Technologies
For more: Advanced Treatment Technologies,
(855) 696-6348;
http://advancedtreatmenttechnologies.com.
Priva North America Inc., (903) 562-7351;
http://www.priva.ca.
David Kuack is a freelance technical writer in
Fort Worth, Texas; [email protected].
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Photo courtesy of Advanced Treatment Technologies