Saving Money, Time and Water While You Irrigate

Farmers and growers from around New Zealand will be all too aware of the hardship caused by water shortages, and how precious every drop is. With the recent declaration of more drought zones in New Zealand, the problem isn’t likely to go away any time soon for large parts of the country. Does your property have irrigation taps that can help you save water when flushing your lines or irrigating your crop?

In response to the need to save water, time and money the Amalgamated Leahy Family (ALF) designed the Tuff Tap irrigation valve specifically for the viticulture industry. The Tuff Tap comes in Hook, Inline and Tee variations from 13-25mm and is designed to save time and money by reducing the labour costs involved with flushing dripper lines. The ‘queen’ of the range is the Flushing Hook Tap which acts as an isolation valve in case of midline repairs to ensure water is only delivered where it is intended – a real bonus for vineyards in particularly drought-prone areas.

The Tuff Tap, manufactured in Australia since 1999, has been marketed in New Zealand by 3 Swans limited since 2004 and is gaining in popularity every year. The Tuff Tap is a classic example of entrepreneurial innovation matching the global challenge of using the world’s precious resources wisely.

The Tuff Tap range, marketed by 3 Swans Ltd. in Hamilton is available from your local Irrigation installer, or contact us directly:

3 Swans Ltd
tufftap@3swans.co.nz
Ph. 07 850 9581
Fax 07 850 9582