What is a shrub sprinkler head?

Shrub-style sprinkler bodies are mounted above ground level on a vertical pipe. This allows the sprinkler to be elevated above the level of the plants, where it can spray water over them. Shrub type sprinklers are most often used in areas with tall, dense shrubs.

What are the different kinds of sprinkler heads?

Types of Sprinklers:

• Spray Heads: More properly called “fixed spray heads” these are the small heads that spray a fan-shaped pattern of water.
• Rotors:
• Rotary Nozzles & Rotators:
• Pop-Up Style Sprinklers:
• Shrub Style Sprinklers:
• Spray Type Sprinklers, Rotary Nozzles, and Rotators:
• Rotor Type Sprinklers:
• Drip Emitters:

What is a bubbler sprinkler head?

Bubblers are small irrigation heads designed to bubble over and flood the ground surface around the tree. The water sinks down into the tree’s root ball (string of roots, including dirt and soil, at the base of the tree), helping to establish a deep root system.

How do I know what sprinkler head to buy?

Tip: When choosing your sprinkler heads, identify oddly shaped areas and borders as well as sections that may need less water than others (for example, shrubs and trees require less water than grass and flowers).

Are all sprinkler heads the same?

A replacement sprinkler head doesn’t have to be the same brand as the broken head. But it does have to be the same type: pop-up (stationary, rotor- or gear-driven rotor) or impact. And the new head must also match the inches-per-hour (iph) or gallons-per-minute (gpm) delivery rate of the old head.

What are sprinkler bubblers for?

The bubbler delivers water into the soil, preventing erosion and water waste. Protect your plants and the dirt around them with a soft, bubbling flow of water that quickly absorbs into the ground.

How does an in-ground sprinkler system work?

Each in-ground sprinkler system is comprised of the main line which leads to different branches. At the end of each branch is a sprinkler head, which is a specialized piece of machinery designed to spray water over a designated area. B. Parts of a Sprinkler Head Every sprinkler head has two basic parts: the body and the nozzle.

What determines the shape of a sprinkler head?

The nozzle of a sprinkler will be shaped according to what kind of spray pattern it is designed to deliver, and how many streams of water it can pump out at once. One of the most important differentiating factors between sprinkler heads is the spray pattern.

How far apart do sprinkler heads need to be?

Spray heads are spaced up to 18 feet apart.   The basic physics of water spray limit the distance between heads.   They need between 20 and 30 PSI of water pressure to operate properly. Rotors: Rotor is the term used to describe the various sprinklers which operate by rotating streams of water back and forth or in circles over the landscape.

Which type of sprinkler head is best for your garden?

Because the mist provides less water per hour (often measured in gallons per minute, or GPH), this type of head is very cost efficient. Micro or mist sprinklers might work well in a small garden such as a flowerbed, where water only needs to reach a small area. They also work well for areas that have compact, slow-absorbing soil, like clay.