Lawn Sprinklers

A healthy and lush lawn is the envy of all homeowners. Keeping a lawn looking great requires a good lawn sprinkler system. There are many options in a lawn sprinkler that will allow you to choose the system that is best for you and your lawns needs.

Lawn Sprinklers

Lawn Sprinklers

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Lawn Sprinklers

Lawn Sprinklers

Initial Considerations

The first thing you need to know before ever choosing lawn sprinkler system is that your lawn has different needs in the different areas. What works for your front lawn may not work for back lawn. Shaded areas may not need the water that sunny spots do. You have to keep this is mind and choose lawn sprinkler according to these factors.

Types of Lawn Sprinklers

Here are is a run down of the different types of lawn sprinklers you willhave to choose from and their characteristics.

Spray Sprinkler:

-Good for small spaces

-Produces a large concentrated spray

-Pop up and stationary models available

-Best used on flat ground

-Best used on a cycle timer

Rotor Head Sprinklers:

-Good for covering large areas

-Produces a small amount of water coverage

-Allows for a good absorption rate

-Single or double head models

-Available in models that spray in all directions

Drip Sprinkler:

-Good for water to specific plant

-Rate of drip varies widely

-As in a tube design

-No spraying on needless areas

Making your Choice

You should choose your lawn sprinkler systembased upon your needs. You need to choose a system that will provide you with the type of coverage and amount of coverage that you need.

Make sure that you choose a sprinkler system that works with your chosen method of application. You need to decide if you are going to go with a timer or manual method of turning off and on the system.

Lawn Sprinklers