Quality Irrigation Service for Chardon Ohio 44024 & Chesterland Ohio 44026 area.

RI Lawn Sprinklers is a Certified Irrigation Contractor locally serving the Chardon & Chesterland Ohio area Since 1999.

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Spray Heads and Rotor Heads

If you have decided to purchase a lawn sprinkler system, it helps to know which type would be suitable for your lawn. The two most widely used types of lawn sprinkler heads are "spray" heads and "rotor" heads. This article serves to explain the difference between the two types.

Spray sprinkler heads are often designed to pop out of the ground when the sprinkler system is turned on. Other sprinklers are connected to pipes that remain above ground at all times. Spray heads produce a large volume of water in a short time period, giving them, what is called a "high application rate." This is why, sprinkler systems with spray heads are ideally suited for even surfaces, not slopes. If you must use a spray head on a slope, schedule your sprinkler timing such that water is sprayed over several shorter periods. This will help you conserve precious water as well.

By contrast, rotor lawn sprinkler heads have a lower application rate, so they're ideal for use on slopes. Another difference lies in the fact that rotor heads apply water more evenly than spray heads. This makes them a better choice for watering larger areas. For people who wish to irrigate large areas of lawn, sprinkler systems with rotor heads are the ideal choice.

The difference in application rates makes the two quite different from each other. Thus knowing whether to use spray head sprinklers or rotor head sprinklers for lawn irrigation is quite important.

Another thing that you must keep in mind is to maintain consistency in the types of sprinklers you use (i.e., spray head or rotor head) for particular areas. If you use both within the same area, you risk over-irrigation of some parts of your lawn, while trying to increase irrigation in other parts. Remember the aim of lawn irrigation is to ensure precision in water distribution.

Installation of sprinkler systems should be handled by professionals, unless you are able to make complicated hydraulic calculations. If you decide to install a sprinkler yourself, you would need to make yourself familiar with whatever inspection codes for irrigation your town may have.

For those looking for lawn sprinkler installation or service in Chesterland 44026 and Chardon, Ohio 44024, RI Lawn Sprinkler Systems would be of great help. Not only can we advise you on how to maintain your newly installed system, we can also provide guidance on efficient water-conserving irrigation practices.

We are also available for irrigation repair and other services.