HyroMAX is claimed to effectively clean salt and corrosion build-up from Center pivots to increase crop yields
To improve the quality and ensure the integrity of farm water, South Australian-based agricultural water engineering specialist Hydrosmart has pioneered for over 25 years its innovative physical water conditioning system.
Tried and proven across all agricultural markets the company now provides an additional service for Pivot and Flood irrigators.
The Hydrosmart system that has been used to clean water for livestock for over 25 years is now being introduced to address a range of water issues for pasture, irrigated crops and horticulture.
“Our new HydroMAX unit is capable of working powerfully on very hard water in large pipe flows used for flood irrigation and Center Pivots with a range of exciting outcomes now being reported for numerous growers,” Hydrosmart CEO Paul Pearce summarised.
“Dave Prosser in Marcolatt SA was about to retire his pivot due to poor Lucerne growth and pivot corrosion, but instead, he fitted a 225mm HydroMAX system and saw a rapid response on water of 3,550 Conductivity as his crop yielded more than he had seen for years.
“The salts on soil inside the drop zone disappeared, in addition he reported that the same treated water used around his homestead on lawns and gardens had all taken off growth-wise.
“Similarly, in Tintinara SA, grower Michael McCabe who runs a Center Pivot used a screwdriver trial to assess soil hardness and saw the white salts on soils rapidly disappear, and his crop yielded 25% more.
“Greater flowering and vigour was also observed by his agronomist and his screwdriver slid into soils instead of taking great pressure to push into soil as had always been the case prior.“
Paul Pearce also pointed out how that meant healthier livestock and increased crops for all types of farmers and for all property sizes. He added, “The technology has proven itself as sustainable, long-term and effective at tackling our diverse and often harsh water challenges to boost agricultural returns.”
Hydrosmart is a local family business, and Paul Pearce and both his sons Zac and Jai are taking on the next generation of water care. Hydrosmart has been working nationally with family farming businesses for over 23 years to help them improve on-farm water quality and systems.
“After working in water for so many years, I believed it was definitely something everyone needed, good water, or bad water that does good things,” Paul added.
“I started some viable partnerships with scientists, and we have a biologist and electrical engineer in the team.
“We found we could add real value to water by using frequencies and a little bit of electricity, without any filters or consumables, and no waste streams,” Paul explained.
Paul Pearce said farmers used the Hydrosmart system to address a range of water issues for stock, and producers can ensure their livestock have access to healthy drinking water using a system that has softened hard water sources for decades with no maintenance.
In addition, Paul added, “This can help to optimise stock weight gains and provide protection from illness and disease, ensuring higher overall productivity, scouring is commonly ceased when lactating cattle and calves drink treated water.
Hydrosmart first introduced its clean water electronic system to help rural homeowners and farmers improve the quality and performance of highly mineralised, hard, salty, iron or calcium/ gypsum-affected water from bores, rivers, town mains and saline areas.
Paul explained, “The system it was based on particle physics research, which has established that scale layers and corrosion problems are related to how well minerals in water are dissolved. The Hydrosmart system and processes have met with resounding success.
“Because our Hydrosmart system dissolves a broad range of minerals that build up in water-carrying pipes, the water flows easier,” Paul added.
“And when dissolved, the minerals are kept longer in suspension, without building up to form additional scales.
“These minerals then run out with the water through the pipes, pipeline drippers, sprayer units or other equipment that is in full-time contact with treated water.
“After water treatment, the minerals become a valuable asset because they are better able to be metabolised by plants and animals,” Paul concluded.
Find out more about the Hydrosmart clean water system, contact Hydrosmart on 1300 138 223, email: info@.hydrosmart.com.au or see more on the website.
