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sprinkler” is that “all are comparable pieces of black plastic, gauged by the manufacturer’s confidence in his warranty offer”.
warranty from a manufacturer (that’s been around for more than 5-years) is a very good indicator of reliability and efficiency. In general, a good contractor’s choice of sprinkler will be governed by the same criteria as the clubs, in that a reliable unit means no costly warranty visits and good press all around. Confidence in the product from the installer tends to go hand in hand with a good support chain from the manufacturer. You want to be sure that any product failure can be dealt with effectively and promptly, which tends to mean a manufacturer’s presence within the country of installation. So, ask your installer why they
Chances are that a 5-year
valve controlling the sprinkler is an integral part of the pop up unit, and not located remotely in the pump house or even buried below the unit. This type of sprinkler allows easy operation, both manually and automatically, and also allows maintenance to be carried out without full excavation, and usually
incorporates a useful ‘off’ mode. When
choosing the type of sprinkler, consider the prevailing weather
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have specified a certain type of sprinkler and always insist on a unit with at least 3-years manufacturer’s warranty. The installer should be able to demonstrate that his chosen sprinkler will cover the required area without shortfall, and identify to you the point on the sprinkler performance chart that lists the required flow and pressure to reach this coverage. Then you can compare this
information with the pump duty he has previously advised. The said pump duty should always exceed both flow and pressure requirements of the sprinkler, if not, it won’t work! (The pump duty also needs to include pipe friction loss calculations and static rises, both of which will be discussed in the next article).
always insist on ‘valve in head’ style units for bowls irrigation. This, put simply, means that the
On sprinkler choice, I would
conditions during the watering season. For example, if you get strong or gusting winds across the green, it is worth considering some of the low trajectory units on sale. Standard trajectory of a sprinkler arc is 25 degrees, which means that at its highest point the ‘curtain’ can be 3 or 4 metres above the greens surface, exposing it to wind disturbance. Low trajectory units tend to throw at below 15 degrees, keeping the curtain height down and reducing exposure to wind. If you do choose this type of unit be aware that the lower trajectory can affect the overall throw of the sprinkler. Your installer should allow this for. So, remember, when choosing a
system, the type or brand of the sprinkler unit is less important than the competence of the designer and installer. Good sprinklers installed correctly should always cover your green evenly and efficiently. Next time we will discuss pipe, choosing your installer and how effective rain harvesting can be in a bowls environment.
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