Texas Irrigation Technician Exam
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Who composes the Irrigator Council? - ANSWER-6 Irrigators, 3 Public
members, all from the same state
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council? - ANSWER-Provide advice on
matters concerning irrigation
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license? - ANSWER-Being
charged with a Class C misdemeanor
Absorption Rate - ANSWER-How fast a rate at which the soil will accept water
Actual Head Pressure - ANSWER-The operating pressure measured at the
base of a sprinkler head
, Bushing - ANSWER-The method of adapting a fitting to either a larger or
smaller size.
Check Valve - ANSWER-A valve that allows flow in one direction but prevents
flow in the opposite direction.
Completion of irrigation system - ANSWER-All standards are met and the
irrigator is satisfied
How to CALCULATE Actual head pressure? - ANSWER-subtract all pressure
losses from static pressure
air gap - ANSWER-A complete physical separation between the free flowing
discharge end of a potable water supply pipeline and an open or non-
pressure recieveing vessel
Application Rate - ANSWER-Rate that a head applies water to the area it's
spraying
What term is Application rate synonymous with? - ANSWER-Precipitation Rate
Questions and Answers 100%
Accurate
Who composes the Irrigator Council? - ANSWER-6 Irrigators, 3 Public
members, all from the same state
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council? - ANSWER-Provide advice on
matters concerning irrigation
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license? - ANSWER-Being
charged with a Class C misdemeanor
Absorption Rate - ANSWER-How fast a rate at which the soil will accept water
Actual Head Pressure - ANSWER-The operating pressure measured at the
base of a sprinkler head
, Bushing - ANSWER-The method of adapting a fitting to either a larger or
smaller size.
Check Valve - ANSWER-A valve that allows flow in one direction but prevents
flow in the opposite direction.
Completion of irrigation system - ANSWER-All standards are met and the
irrigator is satisfied
How to CALCULATE Actual head pressure? - ANSWER-subtract all pressure
losses from static pressure
air gap - ANSWER-A complete physical separation between the free flowing
discharge end of a potable water supply pipeline and an open or non-
pressure recieveing vessel
Application Rate - ANSWER-Rate that a head applies water to the area it's
spraying
What term is Application rate synonymous with? - ANSWER-Precipitation Rate
