What Should I Consider When Buying a Sprinkler System?
When planning the installation of a sprinkler system, it’s important to take several things into consideration: the area you need to cover, your budget, local legal codes, and the type of garden you have. The cheapest and most common type of sprinkler system is the soaker hose. This consists of a simple hose with holes all along its length. You control the flow of water by turning the faucet on and off. High quality metal tubing is a more sophisticated version of the hose sprinkler system. The tubing is still laid on top of the lawn, but it usually comes with a line water pressure adjuster, automatic timer, and T-joints. For flat ground and very absorbent soils like sand, a spray sprinkler system may be the best choice. These are available in pop-up models, which come out of the ground at preset times, and fixed models, which are permanently attached to pipes. A rotor head sprinkler system is similar, except that it rotates, which allows for a better distribution of water. It can also
