Are you fed up with your lawn looking brown and dry during the summertime when it should be lush and green? Do you want to take action but are unsure where to start? Then look no further – as this blog on Choosing Popup Lawn Sprinklers will address the different popup sprinkler options that are available to enable you to set up your own automated lawn watering system.
A popup sprinkler system is ideally suited for watering lawns, being completely hidden out of sight when not in operation. As the pipework is buried in trenches underground, it is protected from surface damage, and also from frost during the winter.
We supply a range of Hunter popup sprinkler models, meaning that there will always be a model suitable for the size and shape of your lawn. Models are supplied with a range of nozzles, enabling the sprinkler watering radius to be altered according to the nozzle inserted – ensuring that lawns of all sizes receive full water coverage. Models also feature an adjustable watering arc angle – ranging from less than quarter circle watering, all the way up to full circle, ensuring that lawns of all shapes receive complete coverage – which is particularly useful for unusually shaped lawns. This adjustable angle also ensures that spray overthrow will be kept to a minimum, preventing any non-lawned areas from being watered.
The Hunter sprinkler model most suitable for watering small lawns is the MP rotator, which has a very small watering radius of 3m, so is ideal for preventing overspray to non-lawned areas. This small radius is also ideal for watering awkwardly shaped areas within medium or large lawns – for example in areas where lawns may become narrow, or angled in places – again eliminating the problem of overspray that a non-MP model may be unlikely to prevent in such cases. Another substantial benefit of the MP rotator is that it uses multi-trajectory rotating streams which are designed to deliver water at a steady rate – this slower application enables the water to gently soak in at rates that soils can easily absorb. Using this watering method also provides water savings of up to 30%, thus saving money. MP rotators also have a wide range of rotator heads (nozzles) that can be used, enabling watering radius to extend up to 11m when using the largest nozzle setting, meaning that they are also a popular choice for watering medium sized lawns. However, it should be noted that the body and head (nozzle) need to be purchased separately, and the nozzles do not have a fully adjustable watering arc – meaning that desired watering radius and arc angle will need to be known before purchasing the relevant nozzle.
Another Hunter model choice for watering small to medium lawns is the PGJ sprinkler – which is very well built and economically priced, conveniently supplied with a pack of 8 interchangeable nozzles – providing a substantial range in watering radius from 4m to 12m. Another fantastic advantage of this model is that its watering arc is fully adjustable – allowing a very small watering arc of just 40 degrees (ideal for watering narrow, awkward areas) all the way up to watering full circle.
A step up from the PGJ is the Hunter PGP Ultra, which is an extremely well-built, heavy-duty sprinkler ideal for watering larger lawns. Just like the PGJ, this model is supplied with a pack of 8 interchangeable nozzles – enabling a range in watering radius from 8m all the way up to a substantial 14m. It also boasts a fully adjustable watering arc – ranging from 50 degrees all the way up to full circle. Short range nozzles are also available for this model – decreasing its watering radius to just over 5m if required, which can be useful for those who have unusually shaped areas within their larger lawn but don’t want to use different models of sprinkler within the same system.
So, now that you have a good idea of the
different models of popup sprinklers and their advantages, you’ll be an expert on choosing popup lawn sprinklers that are most suitable for your garden. So don’t delay – order your popup sprinklers today to benefit from a lush, green lawn all year round.
