Padman Stops

Fast Watering

In 2006, Padman Stops began their “Fast Watering” project, with the aim of creating a high efficiency irrigation system. The theory behind the system was that irrigating faster than the water can soak below the root zone would result in higher efficiency.

Case Studies

We have collected details of over 40 farmers who have taken on the fast watering techniques and published their water saving results.

Maxi Flow Culvert

The Maxi Flow Culvert is a low profile high flow culvert that consists of headwall and centre sections, these sections can be adapted to any size channel crossing. The benefits of installing the Maxi Flow Culvert are that it has twice the flow of a 600mm pipe with minimal head loss, it has self contained head walls with easy installation. The Maxi Flow Culvert has the added benefit of adapting a slide door operated with a winch for controlled water flow and optional wings to minimise erosion.

Welcome to Padman Stops

Padman Stops is a manufacturer of water control structures and automatic irrigation controllers for the surface irrigation industry.

Bay Outlets and Channel Stops

Our key product, which was designed and manufactured over 20 years ago by John Padman, is the “Padman Stop” bay outlet and channel stop. It is a 100% watertight rubber flap set in a concrete structure that makes it easy to automate gravity flow water, thus reducing the loss of water from leaking outlets.

"Padman Stops working with farmers to cement our irrigation future"

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Fast Watering

In 2006, John Padman's “Fast Watering” technology project was launched with the aim of achieving water savings and greater efficiency in the flood irrigation industry.

The theory behind the system is that irrigating faster than the water can soak below the root zone will result in higher water efficiency and increased crop productivity

Fast Watering in conjunction with Padman Stops bay outlet and channel stops has been able to increase the efficiency of surface irrigation without the increase of energy usage as well as enviromental benefits as a flow-on effect.

New Products:

Padman's Box Culvert; the ultimate multipurpose culvert

Advantages; 100% Watertigth stop with reinforced rubber flap door, optional light duty lid for ATV access, easy to automate, easy to install. Same flow as a 900mm pipe.

Applicartions; Bankless channel's, bay outlets, channel check, culvert crossings.

Maxi Flow Culvert - with rice insert - The ultimate drive over

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Benifets:

Twice the flow of a 600ml pipe,

minimal head loss, easy to install,

comes with slide door or rice insert for using boards,

Maxi Flow wings increase flow and minimise erosion.

Anti Erosion Wings for Rice Stops

Benefits:

Can be fitted on top existing Padman outlets,

Stops erosion,

Increased flow.

Awards

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John Padman, a finalist in the 2011 Department of Sustainability and Environment Water Efficiency Improvements Awards.

The Regional Achievement and Community Awards were held in Ballarat where John was presented with his award by Laurie Dwyer, Regional Director South West, Department of Sustainability and Environment.

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Savewater Awards 08 Padman Stops Regional and Rural Winner for Outstanding Innovation and Achievement in Water Management and Conservation.
Riverland Business Excellence Awards 2009 Winner Environment Excellence.
Riverland Business Excellence Awards 2009 Winner Excellence in Industry and or Agriculture.
Powercor Moira Shire Business Excellence Awards 2010 Winner Environmental Excellence.
Parks Victoria Environment and Sustainability Award 2010 Semi finalist, as part of the 2010 Regional Achievement and Community Awards.

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