Changing water.

Back in the days of pipe irrigation, changing water was a daily or twice daily chore. It was very hands on, turning on and off individual gates, rerouting water with a spade or attaching "socks" to the pipe. Today the closest I can get to even using the term "changing water" is when I have to switch which sprinkler is running over east. It does not take long and can hardly be considered work.

Loading up the 4-wheeler

Driving by the Zimmatic.

Opening the valve on the Reinke.

Leaving the corn field.

Heading into the wheat.

Closing the valve on the Zimmatic

Checking the Reinke for flow and proper movement.

Fine tuning the pressure with the engine throttle (below.)

Ready to go home.