April, 2007 Producers participate in Vol. 10, No. 1 Solar Pump Installation Field Day Upcoming Events Wildflower/Nature Tours & Walks May 12, 2007 Barber County 620.886.3721, ext. 3 Neosho County 620.449.2028 May 19, 2007 Commanche County June Kliesen 620.738.4340
[email protected] June 2, 2007 Wilson County Gina Thompson 620.378.2866 June 7, 2007 Butler/Chase Counties Affixing the solar panels to the support frame was one of the final tasks in completing the pump 620.273.6491 and solar panel installation. Photos courtesy of Carol Blocksome. June 9, 2007 A picture may be worth 1000 words, but there’s just no substitute for doing it yourself. Pro- Cowley County ducers who prefer the hands-on method showed up Wednesday morning, April 4, 2007 at the 620.221.1850, ext. 3 Ellsworth Demonstration Site for a chance to learn from experience at the Solar Pump Installa- Neosho County tion Field Day. Brandy Nelson, Panhandle Sales and Service, instructed producers in install- 620.449.2028 ing a submersible pump powered by solar panels. Starting with a 135 foot cased well, during June 10, 2007 the morning the pump, plumbing, and panels were set in place. Producers could assist or ask Konza Prairie/Manhattan questions as the work proceeded. The majority of the time was spent installing the pump and 785.587.0441 plumbing. The solar panels and associated wiring went up quickly, in less than an hour. By http://www.ksu.edu/konza/keep shortly after noon, a functioning, pressurized watering system was completed.