It is becoming increasingly clear that Water is damn essential input for agriculture. Whatever said and done.... At the end, it is water that decides everything. It is indeed becoming a challenge to face in this dry land..........
a) Hot air,
b) Bright Sun
c) No Rain
d) Less Water
This is limiting our cultivation and crop diversification every day. Whenever I call Subbu with 10 Ideas, I drop down atleast 8 of them by the time we finish our conversation. We only speak about water and hang up.
Recently there was no wind for many days. When the wind started (This is the monsoon season), it is flying at erratic directions. The wind pump started working very fast in the beginning, but suddenly due to rotational movement (sideways in a swival) of the Rotor assembly, the connected assembly rods tends to dislocate itself. This is not supposed to happen. The team had applied grease to remove rust etc at the neck. But 2nd time, 3rd time it has repeated.
Everytime it dislodges, it is a laborious work. To stop the windpump, lift the assembly and connect it...
The issue is when load is not there, the windpump fan starts rotating very fast. Not even 4 people can catch it and stop. It has huge power. We have to wait patiently for the natural wind to die-down.
Subbu was at the farm during middle of night to catch a moment when he can stop the Windpump Propellers to set it right. That was not to happen. Today morning they tamed the rotor and set the rods properly. Let us hope and see....
Meanwhile I reported the problem to the ABS company, our friendly engineer Chaitanya. He has asked for few snaps and said he will study the issue. At first it looks like the rods are unscrewing itself due to some vibration. .....
Only when there is constant pumping of water that we can expect to expand the crop area. Presently there is only Banana. The vegetables are waiting in nursary.
a) Hot air,
b) Bright Sun
c) No Rain
d) Less Water
This is limiting our cultivation and crop diversification every day. Whenever I call Subbu with 10 Ideas, I drop down atleast 8 of them by the time we finish our conversation. We only speak about water and hang up.
Recently there was no wind for many days. When the wind started (This is the monsoon season), it is flying at erratic directions. The wind pump started working very fast in the beginning, but suddenly due to rotational movement (sideways in a swival) of the Rotor assembly, the connected assembly rods tends to dislocate itself. This is not supposed to happen. The team had applied grease to remove rust etc at the neck. But 2nd time, 3rd time it has repeated.Everytime it dislodges, it is a laborious work. To stop the windpump, lift the assembly and connect it...
The issue is when load is not there, the windpump fan starts rotating very fast. Not even 4 people can catch it and stop. It has huge power. We have to wait patiently for the natural wind to die-down.
Subbu was at the farm during middle of night to catch a moment when he can stop the Windpump Propellers to set it right. That was not to happen. Today morning they tamed the rotor and set the rods properly. Let us hope and see....
Meanwhile I reported the problem to the ABS company, our friendly engineer Chaitanya. He has asked for few snaps and said he will study the issue. At first it looks like the rods are unscrewing itself due to some vibration. .....
Only when there is constant pumping of water that we can expect to expand the crop area. Presently there is only Banana. The vegetables are waiting in nursary.
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