Irrigation System Efficiency Audit
Checklist for auditing irrigation system efficiency, covering the parts of the system that waste water or energy and the records to compare year to year.
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What is on this checklist
- Pump and motor operating normally
- Pressure gauges working and read
- Nozzles or emitters clean and matched
- Leaks or broken lines repaired
- Filters and screens clean
- Flow meter reading recorded
- Application uniformity checked
- Runoff or ponding noted
- Controller schedule matches crop need
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
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