Category: Sprinklers

PVC Schedule 40 Pipe

iScaper Rating   PVC (PolyVinylChloride) is the preferred pipe in most sprinkler systems. Its greater strength, the ease of attaching fittings, and high pressure operating capabilities are just a few reasons. Most PVC pipe comes in lengths of 20′ and one end of the pipe has a bell end that can be glued to the… Continue reading PVC Schedule 40 Pipe

Funny Pipe

iScaper Rating iScaper rating – 5 stars ★★★★★ Swing pipe, funny pipe, 1/2″ sprinkler head tubing, and flex pipe are a few of the names for this tubing. The word I would use is fantastic. Before funny pipe came onto the market the only way to reposition sprinkler heads was a tedious exercise of pipe… Continue reading Funny Pipe

Flow, Velocity, & Friction Loss

iScaper Rating The volume of flow in a sprinkler system is measured in gallons per minute (gpm) in the US, and in liters per second (L/s) metrically. The velocity of flow is measured in linear feet per second (ft/s), meters per hour (m³/h), or liters per minute (l/m). Flow in pipe is always accompanied by… Continue reading Flow, Velocity, & Friction Loss