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The two main types are the rotor heads and the spray heads. These are either placed underground or above the ground systems. Spray sprinkler heads are used in high water applications and can be used to water a place very fast. It discharges water very fast. The water is discharged at a very high speed thus it cannot be applied on a slope.
Rotating Sprinkles
These sprinkler heads have a low application level. The intensity with which water is discharged out is low and it can therefore be used on a slope. Rotor heads are better suited for vast areas. They also give a uniform or even water intake in an area. They are three times slower than the spray sprinklers but are more efficient as they discharge water more evenly. The depth of the roots also determines how much water you will apply on an area. Very shallow roots do not require a lot of water compared to very deep ones.
This is how you test the power of your sprinkler head.
a) Put six cans of equal volume at different places on the lawn.
b) Now run your system for 10 minutes.
c) Now collect water from all six cans in one can.
d) Measure the water depth with the help of ruler, depth of the water indicates the rainfall equivalent in inches per hour.
If some of the cans have more water than others it means that the sprinkler is not working as it should. It needs to be repaired.
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