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Like many irrigators around Australia, father and son John and Mark Jenke had the problem of insufficient, good quality irrigation water for their Barossa Valley vineyards. Rather than continuing to buy scheme water (which was becoming very costly) they decided to utilise their bore water allocation as they had done in the past. Neither John or Mark were using their bore water at the time, as both bores had earlier shown the potential for large salt stress issues and had previously caused significant dripper blockages due to the build-up of iron and calcium scale.In looking for a solution the Jenke's discovered Hydrosmart, an Adelaide based company that manufactures a unique water treatment technology. They were advised that the Hydrosmart system would be a low cost, sustainable solution and in June 2008 both installed Hydrosmart systems to their bore fed irrigation lines. After just one season John & Mark were only too happy to provide the following feedback: "Cleaning drippers is a costly and time consuming job, however, during the Vintage 2009 we had no need to get out in the heat to do this. The Hydrosmart unit was installed directly after the pump and water |
meter, treating the water just prior to going through the irrigation pipes. The benefits have justified the purchase price and the system only costs about $12.00 a year to run. Our vines performed very well in 2009 Vintage. Despite three harsh summers and minimal winter rains, we were pleased with our yields. The health and vigour of our vines resulted in exceptional canopies, long canes and healthy leaves with no sign of salt stress. I believe that the Hydrosmart unit has helped break down the bonds of the salt-minerals and calcium crystals in the bore water-keeping drippers flowing and the plants utilizing all the water I give them. Thank you for your time and expertise in assisting us with the system" The frequency approach targets the electron bonding ability of minerals such as calcium/iron/sodium chloride and other molecular 'giants', reducing them to a smaller non bonding elemental state providing solutions to a wide range of water issues. This means that for Hydrosmart customers like the Jenke's, the calcium and iron scale that was previously causing problems within the irrigation system is now a bio-available nutrient source in the soil. A pretty smart turnaround, a win for the clients and the environment. Visit www.hydrosmart.com.au or call |
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