Well-pump irrigation-system energy-and-flow audit, well 1 -- a vegetable and onion farm on an IID groundwater well pump west of Calipatria, CA 92233.

This winter-vegetable farm's well 1 lift pump has never had an energy-and-flow check despite running nearly year-round to irrigate lettuce and onion blocks -- an aging, constant-speed motor wastes real electricity against Imperial Valley's high summer demand charges.

Where

a vegetable and onion farm on an IID groundwater well pump west of Calipatria, CA 92233 · Open the map

Pay

$95 proposed

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Proof

photo of pump nameplate/panel + flow/amperage reading log + GPS + retrofit recommendation

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-10-18

Posted by

0x034F…6c89

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How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it.

Bring

• matched catch cans (or cups)
• measuring cylinder / ruler
• pressure gauge
• stopwatch
• GPS phone
• camera
• data sheet

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the site/zone; record GPS; identify the system type (sprinkler / drip / micro).
2. 2. Sprinkler zones: lay catch cans on a grid across the zone, run the zone a fixed time, and measure the water depth in each can.
3. 3. Compute distribution uniformity (low-quarter DU) from the catch-can depths.
4. 4. Drip/micro zones: measure emitter flow at several points (fill a container over a fixed time) and inspect for clogs and leaks.
5. 5. Read operating pressure at the zone; note leaks, broken/misaligned heads, and overspray onto pavement.
6. 6. Review the run schedule against plant/soil need (over/under-watering, runoff).
7. 7. Rank fixes (head repair, pressure regulation, schedule change) by water savings; record DU/emitter flow, pressure, leaks, schedule note, photos; sign.

What counts as done

• Photo of the pump motor nameplate and control-panel amperage reading
• Discharge flow-rate reading (gpm) at the wellhead
• GPS / well confirm
• Ranked retrofit recommendation naming the follow-on motor/VFD job

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.