Rod McKinnon knows a thing or two about running a busy farming operation. At his Hinuera property, the family milks 420 cows across 195 hectares, while also managing a beef unit and growing their own maize. Back in 2018, the McKinnons decided to take their effluent...
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Reid & Harrison Sprinklers & Rain Guns
Reid & Harrison’s in-house manufactured sprinklers and rain guns are particularly suited to high risk soils where, for example, contour is sloping greater than 7°, there is impeded drainage, or where soil moisture content is relatively high.
Reid & Harrison Sprinklers & Rain Guns
- May be used with water or effluent.
- Manufactured with fully galvanised base frames of robust and easy to handle design.
Effluent Sprinklers
Our sprinklers are used in systems with single or multiple sprinkler heads. They provide gentle low intensity application of 4-8mm/hr for enhanced soil absorption on all soil types.
- Utilises Senninger™ 80-Series sprinkler heads having low wear, reduced blockage, and excellent UV and chemical resistance.
- Galvanised base to suit 63mm or 75mm drag hoses (2″ or 2½” bore).
- Flow range 5400 to 20,800 l/hour per unit.
- Operating pressure range 2.4 to 5.3 bar (35-75 PSI).
- Wetted diameter 30-60m.
Effluent Rain Guns
Our rain guns provide gentle low intensity application of 5-10mm/hr for enhanced soil absorption on all soil types.
- Utilises Sime™ Synkro or Ranger raingun head having low wear and reduced blockage.
- Operates in a full circle or part circle with slow return, giving uniform distribution in the coverage area.
- Galvanised skid frame to suit 75 – 100mm drag hoses (2½ – 4″ bore).
- Flow range 6,600 to 114,000 l/hour.
- Pressure range 1.5 to 6.9 bar (22-100 PSI).
- Wetted diameter 60 to 130m.
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Simplified Effluent Management – Kurt Gaskell
When Kurt Gaskell needed to modernise his farm’s effluent system, he turned to Reid & Harrison Services, a name he already trusted. With local roots and proven performance, our team worked alongside Kurt to develop a smarter, more streamlined setup that made...
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