Turf Irrigation: Standard Features

Portable

Kifco Water-Reels® are compact and very easy to maneuver. They are easily transported from one area to another by towing with a garden tractor or other small utility vehicle. Most models can be moved short distances by hand.

Simple

To operate the Water-Reel®

1. Set the machine at the end of the field with the stabilizer legs down.
2. Connect the sprinkler cart to garden tractor or small vehicle and tow it to the other end of the area to be irrigated.
3. Turn on the water supply.
4. Leave the machine to operate automatically!

Automatic

Kifco Water-Reels® operate unattended. The machines are equipped with a uniquely powered automatic shut down system which operates at the completion of each run. The water motor will automatically stop when the sprinkler cart arrives at the machine. The operator can select the speed of rewind which determines the amount of water applied to the site. By operator choice, the sprinkler will also shut off automatically at the end of the run.

Economical

Water-Reels^® are an economical choice for your irrigation needs. These machines can be used on several sites or fields and will provide many years of service.

Turbine or Bellows Drive Water Motors

Which drive style is right for you?  Let your application be your guide.  

TURBINE ADVANTAGES  

The Kifco turbine driven water motor is the latest technical contribution to the irrigation industry.  This aluminum turbine is the product of many years of research and design and does not need as much machine inlet water pressure as a Bellows Driven Water Motor.  And, unlike the Bellows Driven Water Motor, the Kifco Turbine does not have any local water discharge.  All the water going through the machine is used where it is most needed, at the sprinkler.  The turbine driven machines also come standard with PTO rewind.  

BELLOWS ADVANTAGES  

The rubber bellows is the heart of the Kifco Bellows Driven Water Motor and drives the ratchet mechanism.  The Kifco Bellows Driven Water Motor has been in service for many years and does not have any seals or sliding parts to wear out, which insures outstanding reliability.  The bellows drive used on Kifco Water-Reels® does not take pressure from the water to operate the drive, thus optimizing the water pressure at the sprinkler.  Another Bellows Drive advantage is the ability to rewind the tube without sprinkling.  In case of unexpected rain, or a need to clear the equipment from the field or site, you only need to close the sprinkler valve and the Water-Reel®  will retract the hose.  The Bellows Drive is best suited where the water availability is limited.  At flow rates below 20 gallons per minute the bellows drive is more energy efficient and is the best choice.  

Booster Pumps  

Booster Pump Kits are available for all the models except the  B-110.  Booster pumps are primarily used for the following reasons:  

1)      To raise inadequate pressure to permit the use of a Water-Reel®

2)       To raise the pressure to enhance the machine performance  

For example, with adequate pressure and a water flow of 50 gpm, machines with an SR75 sprinkler and a booster pump will irrigate a regulation size football field with a single pass down the centerline.  

Polyethylene Tube  

The medium density polyethylene tube has a thick wall  and is specially manufactured for many years of irrigation service.  It is built to resist wear, to withstand repeated coiling and to resist the brittling effect of ultra-violet rays.  It can be repaired with a screw-in mender or by welding.  The tube is inexpensive to replace.  

Kifco Water-Reel®  model numbers are based on the inside diameter of the polyethylene irrigation tube as well as the water motor type.  For instance, a B-140 is a Bellows Drive machine with a 1.4 inch inside diameter polyethylene irrigation tube and a T-200 is a Turbine Drive machine with a 2.0 inch inside diameter polyethylene irrigation tube.  

Stabilizer Legs  

The stabilizer legs are used to anchor the machine during operation.  On the B-110 the legs are permanently in the set position, simply rock the machine to anchor it.  On the larger machines, the legs are the simple fold down type which are easy to set and remove.  

Tow Bar  

The tow bar on the B-110 model is an innovative way to change from a hitch to a handle.  The Tow Bar on the Water-Reel® is engineered for flexibility, by simply removing the pin and inverting the bar it can be used to tow the machine with a garden tractor.  By inverting the bar again, it can  be used as a handle to tow the machine by hand.  

Water Application Depths  

The depth of water applied is controlled by regulating the speed at which the machine rewinds the polyethylene tube.  The speed is regulated by a control valve located on the Water-Reel®.  You determine the amount of water you want to apply and how long you want the sprinkler to run.  

Water Sources and Quality  

The water motor is designed to work with fresh water.  The source can be a municipal supply, a well, or surface water, such as, from a river or pond.  A filter on the machine insures that clean water enters the drive system.  

Sprinkler Cart  

Every model of Kifco Water-Reel® comes standard with a sprinkler cart.  For the models B-110 and B-140, the standard sprinkler cart is the stadium style.  In this case the sprinkler is relatively close to the ground.  The row crop style cart sprinkler is higher off the ground and the legs are raised to clear low crops.  All other larger models come standard with the row crop style cart.  

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