Four years ago, AWMA was engaged to supply a self-cleaning intake screen and retrieval system for the Waitaki Dam, in New Zealand.
The AWMA T-screen was installed on the dam intake structure on Lake Waitaki for the Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company.
Murray Turner, Managing Director of Waitaki Irrigation Management Ltd., oversees both the Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company and the Maerewhenua District Water Resource Company.
Last month, Mr Turner escorted our NZ Manager David Smith on a site tour. During this time, he shared his insights and satisfaction with the KDIC irrigation intake screen, which has been successfully operating for over four years. He noted that;
Irrigation is a 24/7 commitment, with the majority of time devoted to maintenance. Having worked in this industry for over 40 years, I know firsthand how crucial the endurance of irrigation intakes are. The time, money, and hassle involved when something breaks down are significant. The AWMA intake screens however, just keep operating, hassle-free.
Closer inspection of the intake structure found no abnormalities or deformities to the structure, with minimal wear of the internal or external brushes (which have an expected 7 - 10 year life span, subject to duty cycle and debris loading).
Annual inspection of all intake structures is recommended for best practice procedures.
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