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Venturi Injectors

Model F
•

Model A

Model D
(2" x 12)

• Operated by existing water pressure

• No moving parts
• Suitable for injection up to 1800 l/h
• Fast and simple operation
• Easily connected to computer
• Adaptable to all irrigation systems
• Regulated chemical injection
• High quality materials resistance to chemicals
used in agriculture
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Operates on the principles of vacuum suction
chemical suction area
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). flow direction flow direction
Injection is activated when there is a pressure
differential between the water entering the
injectors and the water, and chemical leaving to chemical inlet
the irrigation system.
This pressure differential is between 5-75%
according to the required injection rate.

 Installation of injector as a bypass to a filter and  Installation of injector with booster pump
pressure regulator
minimum 1m
mains

check valve check valve injection

screen filter point

water inlet booster

to by pass pump

regulator water inlet chemical

chemical injector
injector
water outlet
injection point
chemical
container chemical
container

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

SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ORDERING CHEMICAL INJECTORS

• Minimum and maximum flow rate
• Permitted or required head loss
• Pressure at entry point of irrigation
• Flow rate of chemical to be injected into the system
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 Installation of injector as a bypass to a throttle manual valve  Installation of injector as a bypass to pressure regulator
throttle valve water inlet
to by pass pressure regulator
(manual)

water outlet
water inlet injection point
to by pass

chemical chemical
injector injector

chemical
container
chemical
container

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

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

check valve
water outlet
chemical
injector
water inlet water outlet
injection point
chemical
injector

injection
point chemical
container
chemical
water inlet container

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

Model D (2” x 12)

Materials Body H.G. polypropylene copolymer

Internal pieces Chemical resistant plastic Chemical resistant plastic

Connections Diameter 2”
Thread type Male NPT, BSP Female NPT, BSP

Dimensions Height (mm) 352 380

Length (mm) 290 520
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PERFORMANCE DATA
OPERATING MODEL A/F MODEL A/F MODEL D OPERATING MODEL A/F MODEL A/F MODEL D
PRESSURE x 0.5 x 0.9 2 “ x 12 PRESSURE x 0.5 x 0.9 2 “ x 12
Injector Injector Motive Suction Motive Suction Motive Suction Injector Injector Motive Suction Motive Suction Motive Suction
Inlet Outlet Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Inlet Outlet Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow
m m l/h l/h l/h l/h m3/h l/h m m l/h l/h l/h l/h m3/h l/h
3 272 120 522 215 6.8 1953 7 613 88 1158 141 13.8 1832
14 7 272 64 522 121 6.4 1351 14 613 88 1158 140 13.7 1832
8 272 33 522 75 –– –– 21 613 88 1158 140 13.7 1831
3 340 105 636 190 –– –– 28 613 88 1158 138 13.7 1816
21 7 340 105 636 190 –– –– 70 –– 613 88 1158 138 13.7 1846
10 340 64 636 138 –– –– 42 613 61 1158 125 13.7 1849
14 317 15 636 54 –– –– 45 613 31 1158 76 –– ––
3 386 97 726 176 9.0 1836 49 613 9 1158 31 13.5 1140
7 386 97 726 176 9.0 1821 7 681 86 1294 126 15.0 1901
28 11 386 97 726 176 –– –– 14 681 86 1294 126 15.0 1892
14 386 70 726 162 9.0 1856 21 681 86 1294 126 15.0 1911
17 386 35 726 66 –– –– 28 681 86 1271 126 15.0 1897
7 431 94 817 167 –– –– 35 681 86 1271 126 15.0 1866
10 431 94 817 167 –– –– 84 42 681 86 1271 126 15.0 1861
14 431 94 817 167 –– –– 49 681 68 1271 126 15.0 1876
35 17 431 86 817 167 –– –– 52 681 50 1271 121 –– ––
21 431 42 817 95 –– –– 56 681 22 1271 72 15.0 1700
24 431 10 817 19 –– –– 59 681 7 1271 34 –– ––
7 476 92 885 162 10.0 1783 7 726 84 1362 129 –– ––
14 476 92 885 162 10.8 1792 14 726 84 1362 129 16.3 1855
17 476 92 885 162 10.8 1778 28 726 84 1362 129 16.3 1851
42 21 476 91 885 158 –– –– 42 726 83 1362 129 16.3 1841
24 476 58 885 99 10.8 1782 49 726 83 1362 128 16.3 1831
28 476 24 885 44 –– –– 98 56 726 83 1362 128 16.3 1841
7 522 90 953 158 –– –– 59 726 67 1362 128 –– ––
14 522 90 953 158 –– –– 63 726 46 1362 110 16.3 1846
21 522 90 976 157 –– –– 66 726 26 1362 64 16.2 1686
49 24 522 96 976 157 –– –– 70 726 5 1362 28 16.2 1319
28 522 69 976 127 –– ––
31 522 38 976 61 –– –– • Test on model was carried out with 12 mm pick-up hose.
35 522 4.5 953 9 –– –– • Test on 2” model was carried out with 25 mm pick-up hose.
7 545 89 1044 151 12.3 1788 • Table applies only if pipe supplied with kit is used and height
14 545 88 1044 151 12.3 1778 of tank is the same as the Injector.
21 545 89 1044 150 122 1846 • All data based on C.I.T (Center for Irrigation Technology
24 545 89 1044 150 –– –– California) testing.
56 28 545 89 1044 150 12.2 1821
31 545 78 1044 141 –– ––
35 545 45 1044 85 12.1 1606
38 545 14 1044 31 –– ––

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