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  • From: Bill Shoemaker <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Irrigation - Aluminum vs. Steel Pipe
  • Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:05:33 -0500 (CDT)

Aluminum portable pipe is work to move around but light, so not too much of a
burden. Steel shouldn't be considered portable. If you intend to move it, get
aluminum. It is aircraft aluminum so its pretty tough. Of course, if you run
over it with the tractor, it'll be crushed. But your workers shouldn't cause
damage to it unless they're just disrespectful of your property.

Bill

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:21:01 -0400
>From: Andy Fellenz <fellenz AT fltg.net>
>Subject: [Market-farming] Irrigation - Aluminum vs. Steel Pipe
>To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>
>
>Next year I'll start using some hand-move irrigation and would like to
>go towards solid-set for two small fields on the home farm. I'm
>wondering if there are any significant benefits or problems with
>galvanized steel or Aluminum pipe. Anyone use both? What are the
>plusses and minuses of each. I picked up some about 700' of 2" Al pipe
>earlier this week at an auction at a real good price and have been
>offered some galvanized steel at an OK price.
>
>My concern with the Al is that it is pretty delicate and I can see my
>crew trashing it in short order if they aren't real careful around it.
>However, it will be easy to move because it is so light and it won't
>rust. The steel would be sturdier, but also more work to move.
>
>What is a fair price for the steel pipe. The ask is $0.50/ft for 1,000
>ft of 3" pipe including about a dozen risers with rainbirds and several
>90's
>
>Which type of pipe has worked best for you?
>
>Andy
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