Evaluation and
Modification of a Float Valve for the Delano-Earlimart
Irrigation District
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http://www.itrc.org/reports/deidfloatvalve/floatvalve.pdf |
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Length |
73 pages |
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Sponsor |
US Bureau
of Reclamation |
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Full
Reference |
Gaudi, Franklin. 2001. Evaluation and Modification of a Float Valve for the
Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District. Irrigation Training
and Research Center, California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. |
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Summary
This report discusses the
evaluation and modification of a float valve for the
Delano Earlimart Irrigation District (DEID). The
float valve is one part of the system that DEID uses to
meet growers' water needs. The float valve assembly
includes a frame, float, guide for the float, linkage, and
a butterfly valve. Preliminary tests showed that
waterhammer was evident at DEID and posed a potential
problem. After working with DEID and making two
modifications to the float valve, field tests indicate
that corrections made to the assembly improved the
operation and aids in the prevention of waterhammer.
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