Netafim™ Venturi Injectors

OVERVIEW MODEL:
Netafim™ offers its self-operated chemical injector system, NETAFIM 2" VENTURI
field-proven under all environmental conditions, with over
30 years of technological know-how and experience.

HIGHLIGHTS MODEL:
Electricity-free system 3/4” X 0.9
Operated by existing water pressure
Easy installation, operation and maintenance
Broad coverage across various sized plots
Fast and simple operation
High resistance to chemicals used in agriculture
Integral non-return valve

FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES BENEFITS

Suitable for injection up to 1200 l/h Higher efficiency
Adaptable to all irrigation systems No moving parts
Regulated chemical injection Made by Netafim™

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The Injector operates on the principle of vacuum suction created by an advanced Venturi complex.
This implements the latest know-how in hydraulic technology and allows the injectors to operate at small
pressure differentials.
A vacuum is created as the water flows through a converging passage that gradually widens (see diagram).
Injection is activated at the chemical inlet, when there is a pressure differential between the water entering
the injectors and the water and chemical leaving to the irrigation system.
This pressure differential can be between 15-75% according to the required injection rate.

SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ORDERING CHEMICAL INJECTORS

Minimum and maximum flow rate Pressure at entry point of irrigation
Permitted or required head loss Flow rate of chemical to be injected into the system

GENERAL DATA MODEL NETAFIM 2" VENTURI MODEL 3/4” X 0.9

Materials Body Polypropylene (PP) Polypropylene (PP)
Internal components Polypropylene (PP) Polypropylene (PP); HDPE; PVC
Gasket Viton A; EPDM Viton A; EPDM
Spring Hastelloy C276 Stainless steel (SS 316)
Connections Diameter 2" ¾"
Thread type BSP BSP
Dimensions Width 158 252
(mm) Length 350 292
ACID RESISTANCE
% is by weight at 21°C (70°F)
The acid resistance table indicates the resistance of injector components, and is not a recommendation to
use the acid mentioned.

HNO3 H3PO4 H2SO4 HCL H2 O 2

Hydro- Hydrogen Chlorine (as Acetic Citric Formic
MODEL Nitric Phosphoric Sulfuric chloric peroxide hypochloride) acid acid acid
2" <10% <85% <80% <30% <30% <10% <20% <90% <5%
¾" <10% <85% <80% NR <30% NR <20% <90% <5%

INSTALLATION
WARNING
Make sure that adequate filtration is installed upstream from to the injector, to protect the Venturi's nozzle
from clogging.

VENTURI + PRV + FILTER VENTURI + BOOSTER

Installation of injector as a bypass to a filter and Installation of injector with booster pump.
pressure regulator.
This method is used when there is inadequate or
This method is used when the pressure regulator undesirable pressure drop in the mains to activate
breaks less than the minimum required pressure the injector. The booster pump creates additional
differential and additional desired pressure drop pressure to activate the injector and prevent head
is provided by a filter. This installation utilizes the loss to the system. There should be a check valve
combined pressure drop of the filter and pressure before the bypass.
regulator to operate the injector and is particularly
suitable for drip irrigation system.

Check valve
Check valve
Main line

Filter Venturi ¾"

Main line
Pr. regulator
Booster

Venturi ¾"

Chemical container
Chemical container
VENTURI + MANUAL VALVE VENTURI + PRV

Installation of injector as a bypass to a throttle Installation of injector as a bypass to pressure

manual valve. regulator.

This method is based on a ±30% pressure drop using This method is based upon a sufficient pressure drop
the manual valve. Care should be taken to ensure by the regulator without additional valves.
that the output pressure is sufficient to operate the
irrigation system.

Check valve Check valve

Main line Main line
Throttle valve
(manual) Pr. regulator

Venturi ¾" Venturi ¾"

Chemical container Chemical container

VENTURI AROUND THE MAIN PUMP 2" VENTURI INLINE

Installation of injector as a bypass to an existing Installation of injector in line to the mains.

water pump.
This method is used in cases where the flow rate in
This method utilizes existing pressure differentials the system is low or if pressure reduction is not a
and saves additional energy. problem.

Main line
Main line
Venturi 2"

Venturi ¾" Main pump

Check valve

Chemical
container Chemical container
INJECTOR PERFORMANCE DATA Injector inlet pressure
Injector outlet
pressure
Motive flow

Suction flow
MODEL: 3/4” X 0.9 MODEL: NETAFIM ™ 2” VENTURI
Max. operating pressure: 5 bar Max. operating pressure: 10 bar
OPERATING OPERATING OPERATING
PRESSURE PERFORMANCES PRESSURE PERFORMANCES PRESSURE PERFORMANCES
INJECTOR INJECTOR MOTIVE SUCTION INJECTOR INJECTOR MOTIVE SUCTION INJECTOR INJECTOR MOTIVE SUCTION
INLET OUTLET FLOW FLOW INLET OUTLET FLOW FLOW INLET OUTLET FLOW FLOW
[M] [M] [L/H] [L/H] [M] [M] [M3/H] [L/H] [M] [M] [M3/H] [L/H]
3 215 3 952 7 1100
7 121 14 7 7.7 553 14 1100
14 522
8 78 8 443 21 1100
10 - 3 985 28 1085
70 14.3
3 190 7 967 35 1085
21 9.0
7 190 10 925 42 1065
21 636
10 138 14 322 45 935
14 54 3 1018 49 520
3 176 7 1017 7 1100
7 176 28 10 10.1 997 14 1100
10 176 14 992 21 1100
28 726
14 162 17 690 28 1100
17 66 7 1043 35 1100
84 15.4
21 - 10 1033 42 1100
7 167 14 1028 49 1100
35 10.9
10 167 17 1027 52 1075
14 167 21 787 56 980
35 817
17 167 24 340 59 675
21 96 7 1053 7 1100
24 19 14 1042 14 1100
7 162 17 1040 28 1100
42 11.7
14 162 21 1038 42 1100
17 162 24 1007 49 1100
42 885 92 15.9
21 158 28 520 56 1100
24 99 7 1058 59 960
28 44 14 1058 63 635
7 158 21 1055 66 370
49 12.4
14 158 24 1053 70 235
21 157 28 1038 7 1100
24 157 31 803 14 1100
49 953
28 127 7 1100 28 1100
31 61 14 1100 42 1100
35 9 21 1100 49 1100
38 - 24 1085 100 56 16.8 1100
56 12.9
28 1080 59 1100
1. Test on 2” injector was carried 31 1070 63 1100
out with 20 mm pick up hose. 35 910 66 1040
2. Test on 3/4” injector was 38 470 70 750
carried out with 8 mm pick up 76 270
hose.
3. The Performance data table applies if:
a. The metering valve is fully opened.
b. The suction liquid level is the same as the injector’s suction inlet.
4. Data accuracy: ±10%

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