Introduction to Landscape Irrigation Pumps
Students attending this one day class will be able to identify, select, operate and troubleshoot irrigation pumps commonly used in residential and small commercial landscape irrigation. Presentation includes: pump operational theory, reading and applying pump curve information; pump component installation. This class is orientated towards students that are new and/or to students wanting to gain additional skills in working with residential and small commercial landscape irrigation pumps. Students will observe the following: pump installation; disassembly/assembly; troubleshooting and pump control installation/adjustment
Course Outline
Unit Topic & Time
Unit 1 Overview of a Pump Systems
Unit 2 How Pumps Operate
Unit 3 Pump Curves
Unit 4 Pump Types and Components
Unit 5 Selecting the Pumping System
Unit 6 Drivers
Unit 7 VFD and Pump Stations
Unit 8 Tanks
Unit 9 Filters and Intakes
Unit 10 Pump Controls
Unit 11 Pump System Installation and Cavitation
Unit 12 Preparing the Pumps System for Operation
Unit 13 Monitoring Pump and Adjusting Pump System
Unit 14 Trouble Shooting Pump Systems
Unit 15 Landscape Irrigation Pump System Glossary
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify key components of an irrigation pump system
2. Identify the three main types of pumps typically used in irrigation
3. Explain how water moves through a pump system
4. Define common pump terminology
5. Read and understand a pump curve
6. Select pump and filtration equipment for an irrigation system
7. Safely operate a pump system
8. Identify issues that can create cavitation
Suggested Prerequisites
None
