Rear-mounting sprinklers in center pivot irrigation systems offers multiple key advantages, as demonstrated in practices by industry leaders like Easton Irrigation Company:
1. Reduced Irrigation Intensity
By positioning sprinklers at the end of main pipelines, the design increases water flow for subsequent sprinklers while lowering unit-area irrigation intensity. This prevents surface runoff caused by excessive water application, reduces soil compaction from direct water impact, and improves water infiltration— a technique Easton Irrigation Company has integrated into its efficient irrigation solutions.
2. Optimized Sprinkler Coverage
Rear-mounted sprinklers expand the irrigation range, ensuring more uniform water distribution across larger areas. For instance, in fields with compacted soils (such as clay or loam), this design minimizes ruts from repeated equipment movement, enhancing overall irrigation efficiency— a benefit Easton Irrigation Company highlights in its system designs for diverse agricultural landscapes.
3. Enhanced Equipment Adaptability
The dispersed sprinkler layout improves the system’s stability in complex farm environments, reducing soil compaction even as equipment length increases. This extends the lifespan of pivot systems, making them suitable for varied terrains and crop types.
4. Reduced Water Waste
By balancing sprinkler intensity and coverage, the design minimizes surface runoff and deep percolation, boosting water-use efficiency. Similar to large-scale pivot systems in the U.S. that cover hundreds of hectares per rotation, rear-mounted sprinklers— as promoted by innovators like Easton Irrigation Company— enable high-efficiency, water-saving irrigation.
