Rain Bird High Performance Sprinklers are built rugged to withstand the harsh conditions in agricultural applications. With flow rates ranging from 0.28 to 6.82 gpm (62 to 1,549 l/h), these sprinklers deliver precise, uniform and unrivaled water distribution.
Product Details. Pressure: 15 to 70 psi (1.0 to 4.8 bar). Flow-by: 0 at 8 psi (0.6 bar) or greater; 0.10 gpm (0.02 m3/h; 0.36 l/m otherwise. Installation: side or bottom inlet.
The average system uses approximately 15-16 gallons per minute, per station.
For example, at 35 pounds per square inch (PSI) the 5000 Series Rotor using the 3.0 nozzle will use 3.11 gallons per minute (GPM).
A typical fire sprinkler design requires 26 gpm, which is fine for 3/4-inch and 1-inch meters, but exceeds the maximum flow for 5/8-inch meters. One solution would be to use low-flow sprinkler heads to lower the system demand at or below 20 gpm.
Watering with a typical sprinkler using a standard 5/8" garden hose for one hour uses about 1,020 gallons of water; if you water three times per week, that's about 12,240 gallons per month.
A typical sprinkler used for industrial manufacturing occupancies discharge about 75-150 litres/min (20-40 US gallons/min). However, a typical Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) sprinkler at a pressure of 50 psi (340 kPa) will discharge approximately 380 litres per minute (100 US gal/min).
5000 Plus PRS features a green cover while the 5000 PRS features a black cover. The 5000 Plus PRS features a Flow Shut-Off device to stop the flow of water to a particular head while the system is still in operation. Note: Pop-up height measured from cover to the nozzle. Overall body height is measured popped down.
You can operate 2 or 3 sprinklers at one time with 'Y's and extra hoses, depending on your water pressure. To run more than one sprinkler off the same faucet, attach a 'Y' to your faucet and run a hose to each sprinkler.
The answer is that it usually takes up to 30 minutes to get a half inch of water. Watering 3 times per week equals to an inch of water on a lawn.
Sprinklers generally cover up wider ground and spread out water at a slow yet steady pace, which makes all the soil moisturized evenly and soaked underground. A watering hose takes time to cover space and can clutter the soil if there's too much water.
It is ideal to water lawns about one inch of water per week. To determine how long you need to water to get one inch, place a plastic container in your yard and set a timer. On average, it will take 30 minutes to get a half inch of water. So, 20 minutes, three times per week will give a lawn about an inch of water.
Maintains constant outlet pressure at 30psi (2.1 bar). Spray nozzles perform best at 30psi.
In terms of reliability for Rainbird vs. Hunter, both of these systems are well known within the industry. In fact, both of these brands have a reputation for being top-of-the-line. However, Hunter has a higher PSI which instantly means you're going to have to worry less about it breaking down.
Specifications: Inlet Size: 1/2″ MPT (15/21) Nozzle Outlet Trajectory: 25° Precipitation Rate: 0.41 to 0.66 inches per hour (10 to 17 mm/h)
Open your main water valve.
Your house has a main water valve, usually located near the meter; the valve controls the flow of water into your home's pipes. Find the valve and check to see if it's completely open. Opening a half-shut valve is one of the quickest ways for increasing home water pressure.
The number of sprinklers needed is based on the size of each room; in residential systems the goal is to spray at least 0.05 gallons of water per minute per square foot of floor area. Coverage per head ranges from a low of 12 feet by 12 feet to a high of 20 feet by 20 feet.
To calculate the amount of water you use, multiply the width times the length of your yard in feet to get the number of square feet of area. Then multiply that figure by 0.623 to come up with the number of gallons used (or use our calculator below).
The average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water per day at home. Roughly 70 percent of this use occurs indoors. In addition, there are other miscellaneous uses of water in the house which may be very significant, depending on the degree of water conservation by the household.
In general, most sprinklers put out 1” of water over about half an hour, but it can vary a lot depending on the type of sprinkler you have and your water pressure.
As for its components taken separately, good quality heads will last you anywhere between 10 to 15 years, while inexpensive ones will only be good for 2 or 3 years. Nozzles should usually be replaced after two years, depending on water quality and climate.