Discoloration caused by iron in water supply
What you should be concerned about though is all the moving
components that can rust, especially if your irrigator is in a coastal area
where the salt in the wind causes rapid corrosion. In these areas some of the
first signs and parts to cause problems will be hinges and tower alignment
components.
Tower alignment components are vital to keeping your
irrigator straight and if any of these parts seize, they can break and the
corresponding pivot tower could either get stuck in a moving or still state, or
if you are lucky, just safety out the machine before anything bad happens.
Likewise, any hinges that seize will either stop you getting
into panels, or simply corrode and snap off.
We’ve found that fish oil products like the one pictured
here are fantastic for preventing rust (or at least slowing it down), making
your components last much longer. The frequency that you need to apply it will
depend on the climate you are in, but keeping a tin of fish oil based product
in the shed and applying it frequently to moving and rust-susceptible parts
will go a long way to help extend the life of your system.
