Most of the large sprinkler manufacturer’s produce sprinkler heads with Matched Precipitation Rates (MPR). This simply means that all the heads will water at the same rate on a given sprinkler zone. To be more precise, it is the actual nozzle in the sprinkler head that will water at the same rate. So you could… Continue reading Matched Precipitation Rates (MPR)
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Galvanized Sprinkler Pipe
iScaper Rating Galvanized pipe is actually steel pipe that has been coated with a layer of zinc to help prohibit corrosion. Almost all galvanized pipe is connected with the use of threaded fittings. Corrosion and chemical deposits accumulate inside galvanized and reduce the flow capacity. This worsens with age and can jeopardize the integrity of… Continue reading Galvanized Sprinkler Pipe
Orbit Plastic Pop Up Sprinkler Head
iScaper Rating I have a lot of problems with this sprinkler head. On the Orbit website it says that it is ideal for small yards with shallow sprinkler systems. This would be the only scenario where I would use this sprinkler head, only I would add in “with lots of tree roots.” I encounter this… Continue reading Orbit Plastic Pop Up Sprinkler Head
Rainbird 5004 Sprinkler Rotor
iScaper Rating See my YouTube video on how to adjust a Rainbird 5004 rotor and my YouTube video on how to install a nozzle on a Rainbird 5004 rotor. Features: Rain Curtain technology. Large water droplets for wind resistance. Even watering over the entire radius. What I like about this rotor is that is… Continue reading Rainbird 5004 Sprinkler Rotor
Mueller Stop & Waste Valve
iScaper Rating This is a great stop & waste valve. In the 20+ years I have been doing water lines and sprinkler systems, I have never had one of these valves fail. Other valves that I have encountered don’t perform like this valve. They are either extremely hard to turn on and turn off,… Continue reading Mueller Stop & Waste Valve
Typical Stop & Waste Valve Installation
I thought it would be helpful to see a drawing of a typical stop & waste valve installation. In the area in which I live, the Intermountain West, the drawing you see is typical of how sprinkler systems are installed. There is usually a tee installed into the water line running to the house, and… Continue reading Typical Stop & Waste Valve Installation