Lifestyle irrigation W endy and John Gush have a lifestyle block in Hastings where they graze a number of well loved and regularly exercised horses. In the harsh, dry summers of the Hawkes Bay it was necessary for them to irrigate their block to keep the grass soft underfoot in the jumping ring and to ensure grass growth. For some time the Gush’s had an old alloy pipe-style irrigation system which was cumbersome to move and could be dangerous for some of the stock. Frustrated by their current system, and sensing it was time for a change, they looked into other options but struggled to find anything suitable for the lifestyler until they came across Irripod and the range of “end of line” pods they offered. The manufacturer claims the end of line Irripod system is easy to move and uses less water than other irrigation systems. The Gush’s were delighted to discover they would need only two pods to irrigate
The Irripod irrigation system – easy to use. Photo supplied
their whole place and didn’t require a specialist to install the system. Wendy and John are more than happy to share their experience. They claim that Irripod is exactly what they need and does the job perfectly.
They appreciate the convenience of the product being straightforward to use, easy to move around in a pattern to cover as much of their property as required and they can also easily shift the system into the jumping ring at short notice. “All you do is pick up the Irripod by the handle and carry it to where it is required, it doesn’t matter if it’s running or not as you are only dragging a 25mm poly pipe along with the Irripod, so it’s not heavy or cumbersome,” says John. Irripod irrigation lines are strong, lightweight and flexible. This flexibility means the system is suitable for many different end uses including orchards, lifestyle blocks and general domestic use. For more information please contact an Irripod Market manager. ◆◆ North Island: Barry Wallace 021 963 125 email: barry@irripod.com ◆◆ South Island: Nigel Henigan 021 963 432 email: nigel@irripod.com Or visit the website www.irripod.com and request an Irripod informational DVD.
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