Catch Can Irrigation Depth Calculator

Collected depth total and the other inputs

For average applied depth, collect Collected depth total and Catch cans on the Catch Can Irrigation Depth basis.

Collected depth total

Default in Catch Can Irrigation Depth: 6.4 in.

Catch cans

Default in Catch Can Irrigation Depth: 16 cans.

Catch Can Irrigation Depth field limitation

Use equal collection times and identical containers. Watering Can Trip Calculator addresses how to estimate full watering-can trips for a garden task.

A zero Catch cans leaves average applied depth undefined in Catch Can Irrigation Depth.

The decision behind Catch Can Irrigation Depth

The planning question for Catch Can Irrigation Depth is whether you can average catch-can depths from an irrigation test. Catch Can Irrigation Depth measures this portion as Average applied depth.

Record adjustments outside Average applied depth separately.

Worked average applied depth example

For average applied depth, the denominator comes from Collected depth total and Catch cans.

The example result is 0.40 in when collected depth total at 6.4 in and catch cans at 16 cans.

Reading average applied depth

Use Average applied depth to average catch-can depths from an irrigation test. Keep the Catch Can Irrigation Depth inputs beside the output.

Saving the Catch Can Irrigation Depth case

Retain a dated Catch Can Irrigation Depth worksheet containing Collected depth total and Catch cans.

Save Average applied depth before adding a reserve, purchase rounding, or another practical adjustment.

Document the final field outcome and compare it with average applied depth without changing the first record.

Checking the saved Catch Can Irrigation Depth case

Use the stored Catch Can Irrigation Depth inputs to verify Average applied depth before comparing seasons.

When testing collected depth total, change only that field and keep the original case.

A second Catch Can Irrigation Depth scenario

In a Catch Can Irrigation Depth sensitivity check, compare collected depth total at 6.4 in and 7.04 in. Average applied depth evaluates to 0.40 in and 0.44 in, respectively.

Both cases hold catch cans unchanged; preserve the other Catch Can Irrigation Depth inputs too.

Prefer measured collected depth total ranges in Catch Can Irrigation Depth.

Clarifying the Catch Can Irrigation Depth result