Metering surface water that is pumped from rivers, ponds or channels for use in centre pivot or lateral move irrigators is a challenge that often fails traditional mechanical meters. The stream flows are often trash-laden and moving at very high velocities (some in excess of 5 m/s (15ft/s)). The wear and tear on a mechanical meter under these conditions is immense, and consistently leads to failures and expensive repairs.
The MACE AgriFlo provides an extremely accurate and inexpensive solution for these types of applications. By using a MACE insertion velocity sensor, the MACE AgriFlo can be used in pipes from 100 mm (4") to 2.5 m (100") in diameter. Furthermore, the insertion velocity sensor can be mounted on the suction side of the pump, providing even more mounting flexibility.
Because the MACE insertion velocity sensor provides very little obstruction to the flow and has no moving parts, the whole system is virtually maintenance free.