An affordable way to irrigate, modelled after traditional steel systems at a fraction of the weight and price. Super durable, super lightweight, super affordable.
Our fittings are designed and injection-moulded right here in S.A. to provide farmers with an affordable system.
Our system is made so that female and male fittings clip together effortlessly. Our 6m Class 6 HDPE pipes are made in-house by friction-welding the heads to the pipes for an extremely durable, leak-proof fit.
One of our 50mm 6m Length Diameter Quick Coupling HDPE pipes weighs only 2kg!
Super easy to move around!
Watch the video to see just how easily our pipes can be moved around.
Sprinkler Irrigation
An affordable alternative to steel pipe sprinkler systems. A system made from 6m HDPE pipes, with female and male heads friction-welded to the ends of the pipes (you can’t glue them on!). Plastic fittings are used instead of metal ones, reducing costs drastically. The syste m is modular, with quick coupling latch systems used to connect pipes and fittings together.
High-Density Poly Ethylene Pipes – very thick and strong pipes, made to handle up to 4.5 BAR safely.
Male fittings come with latches on either side, which grip onto female fittings.
The measurement from one side of the pipe to the other, on the outside in mm. Available in 50 mm, 63 mm, 75 mm and 90 mm diameters. Diameters of 110 mm and 160 mm available on request.
We have hectare designs ready to go, that includes the items, fittings, and dripline rolls required for two different options.
Our Irrigation Designer, Justine, will be able to assist you with the items you need. Please send us a WhatsApp on +27 61 502 2547 or email us at admin@afriqwater.co.za to speak with one of our knowledgeable team members.
Why: You need accurate field dimensions to plan spacing and layout.
What to Do: Use a measuring wheel, tape, or GPS app (we use Google Earth to virtually help our farmers if need be) to measure the length and width of your field or growing area in meters.
Example: Your hectare might not be a perfect hectare, but rather a 94 m by 200 m block. That’s important to take into consideration.
Why: Your Quick Coupling HDPE Pipes will run out from your mainline to your crops. You need to know what the length of your mainline is to determine how many female adaptors and male end caps you will need for your field (NOTE: Our female adaptors (previously called female pump connectors) serve as a way to connect your mainline to your lateral).
What to Do: Decide if the mainline will run along the top, bottom, or centre of your plot. A central mainline cuts down on water usage if valves are used, but needs more fittings. Don’t just choose this blindly, rather learn more here about how to split your block up.
Example: If your field is 94 m x 200 m, choose the 200 m for your mainline. If need be, splitting up your field into smaller blocks with the use of submains is ideal, since lots of water and sufficient pressure isn’t always available.
Tip: Choose the shortest length to run your lateral in, meaning that you need to choose the longer length for your mainline/submains. This way, you can get ahead of troubles caused by friction loss.
*A lateral is a line of pipe from start to end.
Our recommended spacing between rows AND SPRINKLERS for Quick Coupling HDPE is 12m. This can change based on the sprinkler you use, but 12m works with our orange sprinkler heads.
Why: To determine the number of fittings and pipes needed.
What to Do: Mainline length / 12
Example:
Why: To determine number of pipes per lateral
What to Do: (Length of lateral / 12) x 2
Example:
Why: To determine number of sprinklers sets per lateral
What to Do: Length of lateral / 12
Example:
Why: This will greatly affect your budget.
Take into consideration:
Why: Various factors influence the pipe diameter you need. Our irrigation designer will be able to assist; admin@afriqwater.co.za
In most cases – NO. You can do it either on your own, with a few friends, or hire helping hands. Installation is easy enough that it does not require a lot of technical expertise.
Please contact our irrigation designer to find your ideal solution, as every farm differs.
Connects to the valve to start the line of Quick Coupling pipes. Due to the lip-sealing method of this system, a female adaptor is used at the start of the line.
Also available in male, though not recommended as our systems run from female to male.
6m HDPE Pipes with male and female fittings on either side of the pipe, friction-welded on. Various pipe sizes are available, determined by the flow rate. Two pipes of 6m are used between each hydrant set, to get to 12m.
A foot piece that latches onto the pipes. The riser pipe is screwed into the top. This piece keeps the sprinkler system itself upright and stable. All Sprinkler Riser Coupling diameters have a 25 mm outlet on top.
Screwed into the top of the Sprinkler Riser Coupling, this pipe determines how high above your crop your sprinkler will spray.
Sometimes, depending on the design, Tee’s, Reducers, Crosses, etc., all specialised fittings, are required.
See more under ‘Customise’
Used to end the line of Quick Coupling.
Also available in female, though not recommended as our systems run from female to male.
For Quick Coupling HPDE Sprinkler Systems
For Quick Coupling HPDE Sprinkler Systems
For Quick Coupling HPDE Sprinkler Systems
For Quick Coupling HPDE Sprinkler Systems
For Quick Coupling HPDE Sprinkler Systems
We would love to help you find your nearest retailer and get you started on your irrigation journey.
You can contact us to find your nearest retailer +27 61 502 2547
Or you can contact our distributor, Irrigation Unlimited, when we’re unable to assist: PTA +27 12 736 2121 | CPT +27 21 946 1194
That sounds like a plan! We recommend contacting our distributor, Irrigation Unlimited, to find out how you can register with them.
The benefits of buying and reselling through them is massive. They have an incredibly wide range of irrigation materials available, their transport options are unbeatable, and their service is top-class.
Please note: if you have a brick-and-mortar store or an existing online shop, you may qualify to resell through them.
Please contact them directly to find out more here.
Please don’t! Our pipes are made in-house with special machines that friction-weld the fittings onto the pipes. This means that the machine rubs them together so fast that the heat from the friction melts the two plastic parts together.
Order your complete pipe from your Co-Op or irrigation shop.
We have the following diameters available: 50mm, 63mm, 75mm, 90mm, 110mm and 160mm.
The size that you take largely relies on the distance of pipes that you’ll be running. If you’re going very long distances, a bigger diameter is recommended and then you resize. Why? To avoid friction loss stopping your water flow.
Often, we refer to this as “boer maak ‘n plan” or, “a farmer will make a plan”. If you have an existing system to direct water directly to your fields, that’s half the battle. Refer to our section above on installations to see the fittings you need from our range to get started.
We can help you to determine your items required so that you can start shopping around. We do need the following before we can help you:
We cannot help you with pump specs unfortunately, but we can assist you with determining your system’s flow to ensure that your pump is sufficient. Learn more about how to do that here.
Note: Our sprinkler systems are rated for 4.5 BAR with the smaller diameters, but a 3 BAR pressure should be sufficient.
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Farm in Brits
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Farm in Brits
Spotted in the wild by our photographer!
