Mechanisms — Irrigation

Recent Blogs

Persian Wheel diagram
Persian Wheel: Gear Ratio and Bucket Timing
Persian Wheel water-lifting mechanism explained — how the sakia chain-and-pot drive works, real flow rates, and farm and heritage applications worldwide.
Fairburn Bailing Scoop diagram
Fairburn Bailing Scoop: Volume and Flow Calculator | FIRGELLI
Follow a tilting bailing scoop through filling, lifting and discharge. Calculate volume per cycle and average flow from scoop volume, fill fraction and cycle rate.
Siphon diagram
Siphon Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Formula, and Real-World Uses Explained
Follow water through a primed siphon and compare estimated discharge for selected tube diameter, head and coefficient. Includes priming and crest-pressure limits.