10/16/2026
So how do we make sure our claims are accurate and test the headgate repeatedly?
Using two generators pulling from a pond, we fill up a 20-foot reinforced (that's a LOT of weight) shipping container with water through the red hoses. This takes about 20 minutes to fill and holds approximately 11,000 gallons of water!
The SteadyFlow headgate is fitted inside just like the display sitting next to it (see picture). From the top, we adjust the dial to whatever cubic feet per second (cfs) we want to maintain coming out, just as an irrigator would. As the water drains, it flows through a measuring flume where we verify flow. Even as the water level inside the container drops—simulating real-world canal and supply fluctuations—the gate automatically adjusts. The blue float opens the gate as water levels drop (and closes it as they rise), maintaining a steady, precise discharge without any manual or electronic intervention.
Contact us if you're interested in a live demonstration or visit our website for more information!
*Shoutout to Wyatt Reed Makes, shipping container extraordinaire!