Keeping Your Irrigation Systems Up-to-Date and Running Smoothly
MAISCO utilizes premier technology that their competitors just don’t have to design, install and maintain customer irrigation systems.
The MAISCO design and installation process uses GPS and GIS technology to design your irrigation center pivot solutions. Guidance wire layout is done using GPS and Autocad so installation can begin before the pivot is delivered. We provide farmers with easy to understand field maps that detail your installation from summary of acres irrigated to exact location of underground wire and pipe.
The MAISCO maintenance program extends the life of your pivots and reduces in season service problems.
Valley Preventative Maintenance
Drive Train
To maximize the life of your drive train and keep it operating
trouble-free, drain water from the gearbox and center drive and make sure the gear lubricant is at the proper level.
Wheel Tracks
Be sure to fill deep wheel tracks during the off-season to reduce stress on irrigation, tillage and harvest equipment. To help prevent future tracking, consider changing to a different type of tire, adding a floatation device, or modify the sprinkler package to reduce water application to the wheel tracks.
Motor Contactors
Damaged motor contactors can reduce the life of the drive unit motor, so be sure to inspect and replace worn contactors.
Tire Pressure
Tires are vital to the operation of irrigation equipment. Be
sure to check tire pressure and tighten lug bolts, as well as evaluate the overall tire condition.
Sprinkler Package
Sprinkler packages should be changed at least every 10,000 hours of operation. Regularly check for broken or worn sprinkler components and replace them as necessary. Also consider running a new sprinkler design which could maximize efficiency for soil and crop type.
Energy Efficiency
You can minimize water pumping costs by lowering
pressure when possible. To ensure that water is being used efficiently, check the machine’s water pressure at the pivot point, and for sprinkler packages with pressure regulators check the line pressure at the last tower.
Pivot Alignment & Pipe Flushing
Ensure the tower box microswitches are set properly.
Improper settings can cause pivot misalignment, which results in nuisance shutdowns.
Flushing your pipe line and cleaning your sand trap is essential if you have water quality problems or your irrigation water contains sand.
U-joints
Evaluate the equipment for worn u-joint inserts and ensure driveshaft shields are in place for safety.
Electrical Connections
Be sure to power down the equipment before checking
any electrical connections. Once the power is off, check for loose connections or loose cord grips in tower boxes.
Moving Parts
Steel moving on steel without proper lubrication can lead to unnecessary wear and tear on irrigation equipment. Be sure to grease all moving parts, including the pivot point bearing, towable hubs, corner rollers and legs.
Also, consider minimizing your irrigation management time by equipping your pivots with remote communications. This eliminates the need to drive to the field to check for standard operations.
