Mr F dArry Osborn
Managing Director
d'Arenberg Pty Ltd
P0 Box 195
McLaren Vale SA 5171
 
11 April 2003

I have 150 acres of vines watered from a bore through drippers installed in 1990.

Over the years the drippers have become blocked necessitating constant cleaning by hand. After treating the water with Hydrosmart water conditioner over the last three irrigations, the drippers are now functioning normally.

I have now installed two more units on another property- 130 acres on dams that are supplied from surface aquifers with water that varies between 600 EC units to 2000 EC units.
The vines in this vineyard had their best crop yet after a drought year. Bore water is also used in the houses once the rainwater has gone during summer and it is noticeable how soft the treated bore water is.

The lawns and gardens around the house and restaurant complex are quite green and lush again responding to the treated water.

The d'Arenberg winery complex uses the treated water through a series of gas fired boilers and so far scale has not been a problem.

I recommend the Hydrosmart system for domestic, viticulture and winery use.

F dArry Osborn
dArenberg Pty Ltd