Aqua-Traxx ®


Applications


  • Aqua-Traxx ® tape is ideal for irrigating
    • - Shallow rooted row crops (Strawberries, Lettuce, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Celery)
    - Moderate to deep rooted row crops (Tomatoes, Melons, Watermelons, Cucumbers, Sweet pepper, Pumpkins, Cotton)
    - Perennial row crops (Artichokes, Asparagus, Tobacco)
    - Vineyards, Orchards, Nursery
    - Official crops
  • Aqua-Traxx ® is generally ideal for irrigating crops that are advanteged by the maintenance of a dry foliage.
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    Features



  • Aqua-Traxx ® is stronger, longer lasting, more efficient and more reliable. Resilience and versatility favour easy installation (saving time and work) with less risk of damaging the product
  • Aqua-Traxx ® is easy to recognise by its double blue stripe
  • Aqua-Traxx ®is constructed in a single extrusion. No seams, burrs or welding
  • Highly resistant to blockage. Wide section outlet made by laser. Over 200 inlet holes for each single dripper (30cm spacing) ensure a constant output and uniform water flow
  • The path cofiguration is so precise that it gives an excellent Cv and true turbulent flow
  • Aqua-Traxx ® is available in following versions:
    • - 1,14 l/h @ 0,7 bar
    - 1,41 l/h @ 0,7 bar
    - 0,86 l/h @ 0,7 bar
    - 0,57 l/h @ 0,7 bar
    - 0,64 l/h @ 0,7 bar
    - 0,87 l/h @ 0,7 bar

    New Flow Rates Dripper:


    - flow rate 0,87
    - flow rate 0,64

    Wall thickness: 6,8 and 10 mil

  • Aqua-Traxx ® 15 cm flow rate 0,87 l/h ; has same flow rate for meter of the Aqua-Traxx ® 20cm with flow rate 1,14 l/h
  • Aqua-Traxx ® 15 cm flow rate 0,64 l/h ; has same flow rate for meter of the Aqua-Traxx ® 20cm with flow rate 0,86 l/h
  • Aqua-Traxx ® 30 cm flow rate 0,64 l/h ; has same flow rate for meter of the Aqua-Traxx ® 40cm with flow rate 0,86 l/h
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    Advantages
  • Reduced distances between water outlet, increase distribution uniformity on high percentage of sand ground.
  • Possibility to insert the old system the new spacing/flow rate without any design data changes
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    Installation



  • The double "blue" stripe must be upwards for warranty validity
  • Aqua-Traxx ® can be buried, laid under black plastic film or installed on the ground
  • During installation it must not be pulled, cut, perforated or scuffed
  • If soil is infested with insects which can damage the tube then some form of soil treatment must be considered.
  • To prevent blockages, flush out the main and secondary lines before connecting Aqua-Traxx ®
  • Buried Aqua-Traxx ® should be pressurised within 24 hours to prevent flow restriction by soil compaction
  • Only use water soluble fertilisers and flush the lines of any deposits before terminating irrigation
  • It is advisable to mount vacuum breaker valves on the submains to avoid to possibility of impurities being sucked back trough the outlets of the Aqua-Traxx ® during shutdown the system
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    Suggestions for Aqua-Traxx ® filtering


    For water rich in organic substances it is recomended that sand filters with a grain size of 0,5 - 1,2 mm are followed by mesh or disc safety filters, in all cases

    Mesh or disc filters with a filtering capacity corresponding to the type of Aqua-Traxx ® used could be sufficient in case of well water.

    For greater detail about the mesh/micron correlation please contact our engineering office


      Inlet pressureIndividual emitter flow rate @ 0,7 bar  
    Wall tickness Internal diameter min max l/h l/h l/h l/h l/h l/h Reel length Dimension
    4 mil - 0,10 mm5/8" - 16 mm 0,3 bar 0,7 bar 1.41 1.14 0.87 0.86 0.64 0.57 3962m 55cm x 28xm
    6 mil - 0,15 mm5/8" - 16 mm 0,3 bar 0,8 bar 1.41 1.14 0.87 0.86 0.64 0.57 3048m 55cm x 28xm
    8 mil - 0,20 mm5/8" - 16 mm 0,3 bar 1,0 bar 1.41 1.14 0.87 0.86 0.64 0.57 2286m 55cm x 28xm
    10 mil - 0,25 mm5/8" - 16 mm 0,3 bar 1,0 bar 1.41 1.14 0.87 0.86 0.64 0.57 1828m 55cm x 28xm
    12 mil - 0,30 mm5/8" - 16 mm 0,3 bar 1,0 bar 1.41 1.14 0.87 0.86 0.64 0.57 1554m 55cm x 28xm
    15 mil - 0,38 mm5/8" - 16 mm 0,3 bar 1,0 bar 1.41 1.14 0.87 0.86 0.64 0.57 1220m 55cm x 28xm
    8 mil - 0,20 mm5/8" - 22 mm 0,3 bar 0,7 bar 1.41 1.14 0.87 0.86 0.64 0.57 1828m 55cm x 28xm
    10 mil - 0,25 mm5/8" - 22 mm 0,3 bar 1,7 bar 1.41 1.14 0.87 0.86 0.64 0.57 1341m 55cm x 28xm

    Performance data




    The tables below show the maximum length (in meters) of the lines according to the type of dripper, the spacing between drippers, the inlet pressure, the efficieny required (EU 85% or 90%) and the slope of the land (+ for a downward gradient) The complete product code is obtained by substituting the "XX" with the wall thickness required (i.e. 04, 06, 08 and 10 mil) and the "yyy" with reel length required (1300, 1000, 750, 600, 540, 440 ft)

    To find the recommended maximum length:

    1. Find the series of tables referring to the type selected (High, Medium or Low flow rate)

    2. From these tables select the desired spaces between drippers

    3. With this table select the slope and the required inlet presure. The intersect of these two figures will give the maximum length of the line in meters for an emission uniformity (EU) of 85% and 90% respectively.

    Caution:

    When calculating the recommended maximum length the maximum operating pressure limits must be respected for the various wall thicknesses

    For example, Aqua-Traxx ® 4 mil must not be considered for pressures over 0,7 bars

    Aqua-Flow design program

    Ask for the software to design your Aqua-Traxx ® system you will find all the data necessary to optimise the use of the Aqua-Traxx ® Please contact our office for the software.



    1,14 l/h per emitter @ 0,7 bar - Ø 5/8" (16 mm)
    RA5XX04134-yyy (10 cm)
    bar -2%-1%01%2%3%
     85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%
    0,5 62 4478591018111996127102129104
    0,6 67 4982621028111894126101129104
    0,7 71 5285651028111793125100129104
    0,8 74 558767103811159312499 128103
    0,9 77 588869103821159212398 127103
    1,0 79 609070103821149112298 126102


    1,14 l/h per emitter @ 0,7 bar - Ø 5/8" (16 mm)
    RA5XX0867-yyy (20 cm)
    bar -2%-1%01%2%3%
     85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%
    0,5 77 5110779 159126195157203163200155
    0,6 86 5911585 160127193155203163203161
    0,7 93 6512090 161127191153202163204163
    0,8 99 7112594 161128189152202162205165
    0,9 1047512898 162128188151200161205165
    1,0 10979131101162129186149199160205165


    1,14 l/h per emitter @ 0,7 bar - Ø 5/8" (16 mm)
    RA5XX1245-yyy (30 cm)
    bar -2%-1%01%2%3%
     85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%
    0,5 83 5412689 207164260209262207251169
    0,6 95 6313699 208165257207265212259197
    0,7 10571144106209166255205266214265206
    0,8 11378151112210166253203266214266211
    0,9 12184157117210167251201265214268214
    1,0 12790161122211167249200265213269215


    1,14 l/h per emitter @ 0,7 bar - Ø 5/8" (16 mm)
    RA5XX1634-yyy (40 cm)
    bar -2%-1%01%2%3%
     85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%85%90%
    0,5 87 5513996 25019831625431223939152
    0,6 10065152108251199315254318251304198
    0,7 11274163117252200313252321256312234
    0,8 12282171125253200310250322258317246
    0,9 13289178132253201308247322259321253
    1,0 14096185138254202306245322259323257