Area:   Masindi

Land size:   6 acres

Plant: coffee      

The project was categorized into two phrases;

The initial phase was to design, supply and install a 10000L water reservoir tank capacity and its raiser stand and the main water distribution system in the six acres of land whereas phase two was to lay submain pipe work and the drip pipes in the plantation.

Project synopsis: –

– Civil works involved in construction of a 5m high concrete tank stand to support a 10000L capacity tank.

– Plumbing works for uniform water distribution throughout the garden

-Trenching of the pipe transmission channels and backfilling

-Laying of the main pipes (50mm HDPE pipe were used

-Installation of 50mm hydrants at various garden points in phase 1

-Laying submain pipes (40mm HDPE pipes were used) and it is from these that the 16mm blank drip pipes were connected.

-Fixing of adjustable dripper/emitters (with capacity to release 8L per hour) around the root zone area of each coffee plant.

-system testing and end user training (this included system use and maintenance)

-Handing over the project to the client

Products Used

• 10,000L PE water tank
• Concrete stand construction materials.
• 50mm HDPE pipes(main)
• 40mm HDPE pipes (submains)
• 16mm blank Jalpal drip pipes
• Adjustable emitters
• Plumbing hardware
• Drip irrigation accessories.
• Petrol engine generator