Lawn Sprinkler Systems Articles to Help You Get Smart About Irrigation

How to Design a Sprinkler System

Designing a sprinkler system includes sketching the entire watering area, breaking the property into zones related to watering needs, and then picking appropriate sprinkler heads. After choosing heads, you add...

How to Design a Sprinkler System

Designing a sprinkler system includes sketching the entire watering area, breaking the property into zones related to watering needs, and then picking appropriate sprinkler heads. After choosing heads, you add...

How Many Sprinkler Heads Per Zone

The number of sprinkler heads per zone depends on the water pressure and flow rate of a system’s water source. A traditional system may have a dozen rotors and 8...

How Many Sprinkler Heads Per Zone

The number of sprinkler heads per zone depends on the water pressure and flow rate of a system’s water source. A traditional system may have a dozen rotors and 8...

How to Check Sprinkler Water Flow GPM

Water flow rate is commonly checked at the source by timing how long it takes to fill a bucket and then calculating gallons per minute. You can also check at...

How to Check Sprinkler Water Flow GPM

Water flow rate is commonly checked at the source by timing how long it takes to fill a bucket and then calculating gallons per minute. You can also check at...

How to Check Sprinkler Water Pressure

Checking sprinkler water pressure is quite simple. Attach a pressure gauge to an outside hose spigot to check source pressure. To check sprinkler head pressure, insert the end of a...

How to Check Sprinkler Water Pressure

Checking sprinkler water pressure is quite simple. Attach a pressure gauge to an outside hose spigot to check source pressure. To check sprinkler head pressure, insert the end of a...

How Long to Run Sprinklers

In general, it’s recommended to run your sprinklers two or three times a week and give your grass one-half inch of water each time. Each system delivers water at a...

How Long to Run Sprinklers

In general, it’s recommended to run your sprinklers two or three times a week and give your grass one-half inch of water each time. Each system delivers water at a...

How Much Water Does a Sprinkler Use?

A pop-up sprinkler uses 15 to 16 gallons of water per minute. If you have 6 zones and water each for 20 minutes twice a week, your system uses 15,360...

How Much Water Does a Sprinkler Use?

A pop-up sprinkler uses 15 to 16 gallons of water per minute. If you have 6 zones and water each for 20 minutes twice a week, your system uses 15,360...