Irrigation System Education

Many homeowners and some "professionals" do not understand the principles behind irrigation systems and the importance of proper design and installation. Did you know that installing rotor heads and spray heads on the same zone is a no-no? In this tutorial, American Outdoors will explain why we do not advise mixing sprays with rotors, especially when it comes to sprinkler repair in Deland, FL.

When properly installed, a rotor type sprinkler head will deliver approximately .5" to .6" of water as measured in rainfall in a one-hour cycle. With this in mind, setting the timer to run a rotor zone for a time sufficient to deliver .75" of rainfall per week requires setting the controller to run the rotor zone for 45 minutes to obtain .5" of rainfall.

Conversely, a spray head is capable of delivering 1.5" of water as measured in rainfall in a one-hour cycle, thereby requiring only 20 minutes of runtime to achieve our goal of .5" of rainfall per cycle. This means that spray heads can deliver nearly triple the rainfall values of a rotor head. This excess of rainfall is why it is not recommended to mix both types of heads in a common zone, which is a crucial point for those considering sprinkler repair in Orlando or seeking expert assistance, like Hessenauer sprinkler repair & irrigation or Milton Outdoors sprinkler repair.

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