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| An example of a poorly installed
and illegal plumbing connection. |
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An example of bad wiring — these wires
are not sealed at the cap. |
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| An example of a poorly installed
valve box. Here, the valves are buried in
dirt. |
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A example of a well designed valve box:
wires are sealed, valves are placed inside
the box so dirt will not cover them when installed. |
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| An example of a
poorly installed sprinkler rotor. This one
is mounted too high, protruding above ground
level where it can be easily struck and broken. |
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An example of a properly installed
sprinker. The head is mounted at proper ground
level. |
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Properly
spaced sprinkler heads make a big difference
in watering efficiency and effect.
Take a look at these examples:
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| 50 feet spacing between sprinkler
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| At 50 feet, the effective coverage
of each head is out of range by 10 feet or
more. |
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| 40 feet spacing between sprinkler
heads: |
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| At 40 feet, the sprinkler heads
are still out of range by 5 feet or more. |
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| 30 feet spacing between sprinkler
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At 30 feet, the sprinkers are
now head to head. There are no weak spots.
Result: even, effective watering of the lawn. |
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| Residential sprinklers throw
water approximately 25 to 40 feet. But with
typical water pressure and volume demands
when the system is running, average coverage
is 30 feet. |
For more information, contact
a Factor Irrigation specialist today!
