Floppy Sprinkler Irrigation System
The Floppy Sprinkler is a patented rain irrigation system engineered to deliver uniform, natural rain-like droplets with superior water efficiency. Designed for modern agriculture, protected farming, and semi-hydroponic systems, it provides measurable savings in water, energy, labor, and maintenance while increasing crop yield and quality.
With up to 89–90% irrigation efficiency and water savings of up to 40% compared to conventional sprinkler systems, the Floppy Sprinkler represents the future of sustainable irrigation
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What Makes Floppy Sprinkler Different?
Unlike traditional impact or misting sprinklers, the Floppy system uses a flexible silicone tube technology that transforms water into uniform droplets similar to natural rainfall.
When water flows through the silicone tube:
- The tube oscillates (snakes) back and forth
- Rotates gradually through 360°
- Cuts the water stream into evenly sized droplets
- Eliminates mist formation and wind drift
This ensures:
- Uniform distribution
- Minimal evaporation loss
- Better soil penetration
- Reduced runoff
Traditional sprinklers often create fine mist that evaporates or drifts away in wind. The Floppy system avoids this inefficiency by delivering stable droplet sizes across the entire irrigated area.
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Proven Benefits of the Floppy Irrigation System
Water Saving (Up to 40%)
Independent testing confirmed irrigation efficiency of up to 89%, with water savings of up to 40% per ton of produce compared to conventional systems
- Reduced water bills
- More hectares irrigated per water source
- Sustainable water management
This makes the system ideal for regions facing water scarcity.
Energy Saving (20–30%)
Because the system operates effectively at only 2 bar pressure, pumping requirements are significantly reduced.
Lower pressure:
- Lower electricity costs
- Smaller pump sizing
- Solar pump compatibility
- Reduced infrastructure investment
Energy savings typically range between 20–30%.
Increased Crop Yield (15–40%)
Yield increases of 15–40% have been recorded depending on crop type and farming practices
Uniform irrigation leads to:
- Full root zone coverage
- Improved nutrient absorption
- Reduced plant stress
- Better root development
For crops such as sugarcane, increases of 15–20% are common.
Cooling & Frost Protection
Temperature reductions of 20–25°C have been observed in hot conditions
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The Floppy system functions not only as irrigation, but also as:
- Crop cooling during extreme heat
- Frost protection during winter
This dual functionality increases crop resilience and reduces climate-related losses.
Minimal Maintenance
Systems have been operating successfully for more than 20 years with minimal maintenance
The Floppy Sprinkler contains no conventional moving mechanical parts.
Advantages:
- No impact arms
- No gears
- No bearings
- No rotating metal assemblies
Minimal Maintenance
Systems have been operating successfully for more than 20 years with minimal maintenance
The Floppy Sprinkler contains no conventional moving mechanical parts.
Advantages:
- No impact arms
- No gears
- No bearings
- No rotating metal assemblies
Built-In Flow Control Technology
The Floppy Sprinkler is the only sprinkler of its type equipped with a built-in flow controller.
Key Technical Highlights:
- Discharge: 730 liters per hour per sprinkler
- Operating pressure range: 1.8 – 6 bar
- Recommended minimum pressure: 2 bar
- Flow variation tolerance: Within 5%
- Filtration requirement: 800 micron screen filter recommended
The integrated flow controller ensures consistent discharge even on uneven terrain or slopes. This guarantees accurate irrigation regardless of pressure fluctuations across the field.
Low operating pressure means lower pump requirements — resulting in significant energy savings.
Installation Options
The Floppy system is designed for flexible installation depending on farm size and crop type.
Overhead Cable System (Overnet)
The Overnet system suspends sprinklers above crops using tensioned cables.
Ideal For:
- Vegetables
- Lucerne
- Large-scale field crops
- Orchards
- Protected agriculture
- Farms larger than 5 hectares
- Poles spaced every 12 meters
- Span length up to 60 meters
- Sprinklers spaced 12m × 12m
- Cable height approx. 5 meters
- Cable tension approx. 1,200 kg
- Farms larger than 5 hectares
- No equipment on the ground
- Full machinery access
- Permanent installation
- Fully automatable
- Perfect for large commercial projects
Riser System Small & Medium Farms
The Riser system uses vertical supports instead of overhead cables.
Recommended For:
- Projects under 5 hectares
- Bananas
- Sugarcane
- Vegetables
- Strawberries
- Mixed crops
- 2.25m
- 4.5m
- 6m
- 12m × 12m square layout
- Triangular layout depending on crop design
The Riser system is cost-effective and ideal for farmers wanting to adopt advanced irrigation technology with lower capital investment.
It can operate using small solar DC pumps, requiring only 2–6 solar panels in certain configurations
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Semi-Hydroponic & Overnet Agriculture
The Floppy Overnet system supports semi-hydroponic agriculture using enriched artificial soil.
This system:
- Uses less water than traditional soil farming
- Reduces soil-borne diseases
- Improves aeration and drainage
- Increases plant growth speed
- Enhances fruit and vegetable quality
- Allows year-round cultivation
- Protected shade net farming
- Vertical agriculture
- Controlled climate projects
- High-value export crops
Fertigation & Chemigation Compatibility
Because of its integrated flow controller and solid-set design, the Floppy system allows:
- Fertigation (fertilizer injection)
- Chemigation (crop protection solutions)
- Foliar feeding
Technical Specifications Summary
All values based on official technical documentation
Award-Winning Technology
- South African Plastic Federation Award
- South African Civil Engineers Award
- USA World Bank Prize
- Eskom ETA Energy Efficiency Award
- South African Top Technology 100 Award
Ideal applications
Open field agriculture
Orchards (apples, citrus, bananas)
Sugarcane plantations
Vegetables & strawberries
Lucerne & forage crops
Protected agriculture
Shade net farming
Semi-hydroponic systems
Large commercial farming operations
Why Choose Floppy Sprinkler?
Floppy Sprinkler ensures uniform water distribution with high flow accuracy, helping you achieve efficient irrigation and healthy crop growth. Its durable design, low operating pressure requirement, and long service life make it a reliable choice for modern farming systems.
- Up to 40% water savings
- 20–30% energy savings
- 15–40% yield increase
- Uniform rainfall simulation
- Built-in flow controller
- Low operating pressure (2 bar)
- Cooling & frost protection
- Fertigation & chemigation ready
- 5-year guarantee
- Suitable for large and small projects
- Compatible with solar pumping
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