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Taking the Irritation out of Irrigation

Marcus DuckAcademic Advisor, Instructor & Program CoordinatorMSU’s 2-year Horticulture Programs in East Lansingwww.hrt.msu.edu/students

HydraulicsMy plants are getting irrigated, so I’m all set, right?

• Hydraulics – study of behavior of fluids at

rest (static) and in motion (dynamic)

• Relationships between flow (gpm), velocity

(fps), and pressure (psi)

• Crucial to determine pressure losses in

pipe, fittings, valves, etc.

Hydraulics Static Pressure – water at rest

• Created by elevation change or pump

• A column of water 1 ft high = 0.433 psi

• Every 1 ft elevation change = change of

0.433 psi

• Pushing water up hill, subtract 0.433 psi

• Water going downhill, add 0.433 psi

• Always find static psi losses or gains first

• Then dynamic psi losses due to movement

• Friction loss occurs due to turbulence

created by moving water

• 4 factors affect friction losses in pipe

Dynamic Pressure – water in motion

1. Velocity – 5fps in PE / PVC; 7fps in metal

2. Inside Diameter (i.d.) – smaller creates

more psi loss due to increased turbulence

3. Roughness – “C” rating of pipe

4. Length

Friction Loss in Pipe

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Nominal

Size

Avg. ID

Pipe OD

Avg.Wall

Min. Wall

Flow Velocity PSI Velocity PSI Velocity PSI Velocity PSI Velocity PSI Velocity PSI Velocity PSI Velocity PSI Velocity PSI Velocity PSI

GPM FPS LOSS FPS LOSS FPS LOSS FPS LOSS FPS LOSS FPS LOSS FPS LOSS FPS LOSS FPS LOSS FPS LOSS

1 0.84 0.25 0.49 0.07 0.30 0.02 0.19 0.01 0.14 0.00

2 1.68 0.90 0.99 0.24 0.60 0.07 0.37 0.02 0.28 0.01 0.18 0.00

3 2.53 1.90 1.48 0.52 0.90 0.15 0.56 0.05 0.42 0.02 0.27 0.01

4 3.37 3.24 1.97 0.88 1.19 0.26 0.74 0.08 0.56 0.04 0.36 0.01 0.24 0.01

5 4.21 4.89 2.46 1.33 1.49 0.39 0.93 0.12 0.71 0.06 0.45 0.02 0.31 0.01

6 5.05 6.86 2.96 1.86 1.79 0.55 1.11 0.17 0.85 0.09 0.54 0.03 0.37 0.01 0.25 0.00

7 5.90 9.12 3.45 2.47 2.09 0.73 1.30 0.23 0.99 0.12 0.63 0.04 0.43 0.02 0.29 0.01

8 6.74 11.68 3.94 3.17 2.39 0.94 1.49 0.30 1.13 0.15 0.72 0.05 0.49 0.02 0.33 0.01

9 7.58 14.53 4.43 3.94 2.69 1.17 1.67 0.37 1.27 0.19 0.81 0.06 0.55 0.02 0.37 0.01

10 8.42 17.66 4.93 4.79 2.99 1.42 1.86 0.45 1.41 0.23 0.90 0.08 0.61 0.03 0.41 0.01

12 10.11 24.75 5.91 6.71 3.58 1.98 2.23 0.63 1.69 0.32 1.08 0.11 0.73 0.04 0.49 0.02

14 11.79 32.93 6.90 8.93 4.18 2.64 2.60 0.83 1.98 0.43 1.26 0.14 0.86 0.06 0.58 0.02

16 13.48 42.16 7.88 11.44 4.78 3.38 2.97 1.07 2.26 0.55 1.44 0.18 0.98 0.07 0.66 0.03 0.40 0.01

18 15.16 52.44 8.87 14.23 5.37 4.21 3.34 1.33 2.54 0.68 1.62 0.23 1.10 0.09 0.74 0.03 0.45 0.01

20 9.85 17.29 5.97 5.11 3.72 1.61 2.82 0.83 1.80 0.28 1.22 0.11 0.82 0.04 0.50 0.01

22 10.84 20.63 6.57 6.10 4.09 1.92 3.11 0.99 1.98 0.33 1.35 0.13 0.91 0.05 0.55 0.01

24 11.82 24.24 7.17 7.17 4.46 2.26 3.39 1.16 2.16 0.39 1.47 0.15 0.99 0.06 0.60 0.02

26 12.81 28.11 7.76 8.31 4.83 2.62 3.67 1.34 2.34 0.45 1.59 0.18 1.07 0.07 0.65 0.02

28 13.80 32.25 8.36 9.53 5.20 3.01 3.95 1.54 2.52 0.52 1.71 0.20 1.15 0.08 0.70 0.02

30 14.78 36.64 8.96 10.83 5.57 3.41 4.24 1.75 2.70 0.59 1.84 0.23 1.24 0.09 0.75 0.03

32 9.55 12.21 5.94 3.85 4.52 1.97 2.88 0.66 1.96 0.26 1.32 0.10 0.80 0.03 0.37 0.00

34 10.15 13.66 6.32 4.31 4.80 2.21 3.06 0.74 2.08 0.29 1.40 0.11 0.85 0.03 0.39 0.00

36 10.75 15.18 6.69 4.79 5.08 2.45 3.24 0.82 2.20 0.32 1.48 0.12 0.90 0.04 0.41 0.01

38 11.35 16.78 7.06 5.29 5.36 2.71 3.42 0.91 2.33 0.36 1.57 0.14 0.95 0.04 0.44 0.01

40 11.94 18.45 7.43 5.82 5.65 2.98 3.60 1.00 2.45 0.39 1.65 0.15 1.00 0.04 0.46 0.01

42 12.54 20.20 7.80 6.37 5.93 3.27 3.78 1.09 2.57 0.43 1.73 0.16 1.05 0.05 0.48 0.01

44 13.14 22.02 8.17 6.94 6.21 3.56 3.96 1.19 2.69 0.47 1.81 0.18 1.10 0.05 0.51 0.01

46 13.73 23.91 8.55 7.54 6.49 3.86 4.14 1.29 2.82 0.51 1.90 0.19 1.15 0.06 0.53 0.01

48 14.33 25.87 8.92 8.15 6.78 4.18 4.32 1.40 2.94 0.55 1.98 0.21 1.20 0.06 0.55 0.01

50 14.93 27.90 9.29 8.79 7.06 4.51 4.50 1.51 3.06 0.59 2.06 0.23 1.25 0.07 0.58 0.01

55 10.22 10.49 7.76 5.38 4.95 1.80 3.37 0.71 2.27 0.27 1.37 0.08 0.63 0.01

60 11.15 12.33 8.47 6.32 5.40 2.11 3.67 0.83 2.47 0.32 1.50 0.09 0.69 0.01

65 12.07 14.30 9.18 7.33 5.85 2.45 3.98 0.96 2.68 0.37 1.62 0.11 0.75 0.02

70 13.00 16.40 9.88 8.41 6.30 2.81 4.29 1.10 2.89 0.42 1.74 0.12 0.81 0.02

75 13.93 18.63 10.59 9.56 6.75 3.20 4.59 1.25 3.09 0.48 1.87 0.14 0.86 0.02

80 14.86 21.00 11.29 10.77 7.20 3.60 4.90 1.41 3.30 0.54 1.99 0.16 0.92 0.02

85 12.00 12.05 7.65 4.03 5.21 1.58 3.50 0.60 2.12 0.18 0.98 0.03

90 12.71 13.40 8.10 4.48 5.51 1.76 3.71 0.67 2.24 0.20 1.04 0.03

95 13.41 14.81 8.55 4.95 5.82 1.94 3.92 0.74 2.37 0.22 1.09 0.03

100 14.12 16.28 9.00 5.45 6.12 2.13 4.12 0.81 2.49 0.24 1.15 0.04

110 9.90 6.50 6.74 2.55 4.53 0.97 2.74 0.29 1.27 0.04

120 10.80 7.63 7.35 2.99 4.95 1.14 2.99 0.34 1.38 0.05

130 11.70 8.85 7.96 3.47 5.36 1.32 3.24 0.39 1.50 0.06

140 12.60 10.16 8.57 3.98 5.77 1.52 3.49 0.45 1.61 0.07

150 13.50 11.54 9.19 4.52 6.18 1.73 3.74 0.51 1.73 0.08

160 14.40 13.01 9.80 5.10 6.60 1.95 3.99 0.57 1.84 0.09

170 10.41 5.70 7.01 2.18 4.24 0.64 1.96 0.10

180 11.02 6.34 7.42 2.42 4.49 0.71 2.07 0.11

190 11.64 7.01 7.83 2.67 4.74 0.79 2.19 0.12

200 12.25 7.71 8.24 2.94 4.98 0.86 2.30 0.13

220 13.47 9.19 9.07 3.51 5.48 1.03 2.53 0.16

240 14.70 10.80 9.89 4.12 5.98 1.21 2.76 0.18

260 10.72 4.78 6.48 1.41 2.99 0.21

280 11.54 5.48 6.98 1.61 3.22 0.25

300 12.37 6.23 7.48 1.83 3.45 0.28

320 13.19 7.02 7.98 2.06 3.68 0.31

340 14.02 7.86 8.47 2.31 3.91 0.35

360 14.84 8.73 8.97 2.57 4.14 0.39

380 9.47 2.84 4.37 0.43

400 9.97 3.12 4.60 0.48

420 10.47 3.42 4.83 0.52

440 10.97 3.72 5.06 0.57

460 11.46 4.04 5.29 0.62

480 11.96 4.37 5.52 0.67

500 12.46 4.72 5.75 0.72

4"

4.046

4.500

0.227

6"

5.955

6.625

0.335

3"

3.146

3.500

0.177

2 1/2"

2.581

2.875

0.147

2"

2.129

2.375

0.123

1 1/2"

1.700

1.900

0.100

1 1/4"

1.482

1.660

0.089

1.169

1.315

0.073

1"

0.840

0.072

Class 315

3/4"

0.910

1/2"

0.696

1.050

0.070

0.062 0.060 0.063 0.167 0.214 0.3160.079 0.090 0.113 0.137

Irrigation Association Friction Loss Chart 2008

CLASS 200 PVC IPS PLASTIC PIPEASTM D-2241 (1120,1220) SDR 21 C=150

PSI Loss Per 100 Feet of Pipe

Shaded area represents velocities over 5 fps.

Use with caution.

Funny pipe – don’t use too much!

Controllers• Types of controllers:

1. Electromechanical

2. Hybrid

3. Central Control

4. Hydraulic (water tubes instead of wire)

• Tech. constantly changing; stay up-to-date

Valves• Used b/c not enough water to run

everything at one time

• Open & close by signal from controller

• Valves buried under ground in plastic valve

boxes – USE THEM

Valves – Two Types1. Hydraulic, Normally Open

• Small water tube from controller to valve• Water under pressure = valve closed• Controller allows psi to drop = valve

open• Good for dirty water systems• Hole in tube = valve stays on

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2. Electric, Normally Closed:

• Controller sends ≈ 24V to solenoid on

valve – lifts plunger off to open port.

• Water psi on top of diaphragm drops –

valve opens

• Wire problems = valve won’t open

Valves – Two Types

Pipe• PVC (main & laterals)

• Rigid, installed by trenching• Slip fittings; primer + “glue”

Pipe• Polyethylene (small mains & laterals)

• Flexible, installed with a puller• Barbed fittings; clamps

Copper – Service line; plumber install?

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Spray Patterns (Arcs)• Full circle (360°)

• Half circle (180°)– edges, borders, etc.

• Quarter circle (90°)

• Variable Arc Nozzles (VANs) - 1º to 360º

• Rotors – use those that allow arc

adjustments

• Standard – 30º to 40º above

horizontal

• Low or flat – 10º to 15º

• High – Greater than 40º

Spray Patterns (Trajectories)

• 75% DU = excellent; 60% DU = good

• 30 psi – optimum psi for most heads

• High PR (1 – 2.5”/hr); use short cycles

• Strip nozzles – narrow turf strips

• Flood heads – small spaces, single plants

• Nozzles easily interchanged

Fixed / Sprays

• Fixed Nozzles = 15’ to 17’ max radius

Fixed / Sprays

• Rotating Nozzles = 8’ to 30’ radius

Fixed or Rotor?• 80% DU = excellent; 70% DU = good

• Mid-size Rotor = 15’ to 30’ radius

• Rotor = 25’ to 40’ radius

Rotors

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• Drip, micro sprays,

bubblers

• FILTERS!

Micro Irrigation Distribution Curves

A = 314 ft2 (6%)B = 942 ft2 (19%)C = 1571 ft2 (31%)D = 2199 ft2 (44%)

Overlap Determination• Most heads have triangular shaped distribution

curves

• Head to Head = Even distribution of water (DU) & balanced precipitation rates (PR)

Overlap Determination• Manufacturer specs = max allowable spacing

• This is a reference number only

• It applies to dead calm situations & should not be

used in an actual design

• Always anticipate a minimum 4 MPH wind when

spacing heads

Overlap Determination• You can increase or decrease spacing of fixed

heads 1 foot and rotors by 3 feet

• Distribution uniformity (DU) – goal when

performing head layout in design

• Don’t want wet or dry spots

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Precipitation Rates

• PR - speed at which an amount of water is

applied

• Used to estimate run times

• Used to prevent wet or dry areas

• If not known – usually over watering occurs

Precipitation Rates• Rates vary according to sprinkler type:

Precipitation Rates• High PR = runoff on soils with low IR

• Use shorter cycles

• Total run time limited by total GPM

available at the source

• Low PR systems cost less:

• Fewer valves per acre

• Fewer controller stations per acre

• Water supply is 30 GPM

• 2 zones @ 15 min ea

• 1 zone @ 30 min

• Distribution Uniformity (DU) measures how evenly water is applied

• Sprinkler designed to operate well at a given radius• Adjust too much = DU reduced = dry spots• PR is avg amount of water over an area• Does not account for DU

Radius Adjustment and DU• Fixed Spray Heads:

• Adjustment screw changes radius and

internally changes GPM

Adjustment screw

radius and GPM are adjusted here, before water leaves the nozzle

Radius Adjustment and DU

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• Rotors and Impact Heads:

• Adjustment screw, flap, or pin externally

disrupts spray radius w/o change in GPM

Radius Adjustment and DU• NEVER reduce radius of spray on rotors to less

than 75% of manufacturer’s radius• Example: 33 ft. x 75% = 24.75 ft.

Radius Adjustment and DU

Matched Precipitation Rates Matched Precipitation Rates

• Fixed nozzles were 1st to

have MPR

• Rotating / precision

nozzles are also designed

for MPR

Matched Precipitation Rates

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P e r f o r m a n c e D a t a - M P R P l u s S p r a y N o z z l e s — U S

Shaded row indicates optimal operating pressure.! Precipitation rates are for triangular spacing, shown in inches per hour, calculated at 50% of diameter.

" Precipitation rates are for square spacing, shown in inches per hour, calculated at 50% of diameter.*Specialty arc nozzles are calculated using 2 overlapping nozzles and the total area formula.

All performance specifications are based on the stated working pressure available at the base of the sprinkler.

5' Series with 5° Trajectory—Red

Arc Desc. psi GPM! !

90°20 0.05 4 1.40 1.2130 0.09 5 1.61 1.4040 0.12 6 1.78 1.5450 0.15 6 1.86 1.62

30-40 0.09 5 1.61 1.4040-75 0.10 5 1.79 1.55

120° 5-T

20 0.07 4 1.47 1.2730 0.12 5 1.61 1.4040 0.16 6 1.78 1.5450 0.20 6 1.86 1.62

5-T-PC 30-40 0.12 5 1.61 1.4040-75 0.13 5 1.79 1.55

180° 5-H

20 0.10 4 1.40 1.2130 0.19 5 1.70 1.4740 0.23 6 1.70 1.4750 0.27 6 1.68 1.45

5-H-PC 30-40 0.18 5 1.61 1.4040-75 0.20 5 1.79 1.55

240° 5-TT

20 0.15 4 1.57 1.3630 0.25 5 1.68 1.4540 0.30 6 1.66 1.4450 0.35 6 1.63 1.41

5-TT-PC 30-40 0.23 5 1.54 1.3440-75 0.27 5 1.81 1.57

270°20 0.20 4 1.86 1.6130 0.29 5 1.73 1.5040 0.34 6 1.68 1.4550 0.40 6 1.66 1.44

30-40 0.26 5 1.55 1.3440-75 0.29 5 1.73 1.50

360° 5-F

20 0.25 4 1.75 1.5130 0.38 5 1.70 1.4740 0.45 6 1.66 1.4450 0.53 6 1.65 1.43

5-F-PC 30-40 0.35 5 1.57 1.3640-75 0.39 5 1.75 1.51

12' Series with 24° Trajectory —Brown

Arc Desc. psi GPM! !

90°20 0.40 11 1.48 1.2830 0.50 12 1.55 1.3540 0.60 13 1.64 1.4250 0.63 13 1.67 1.44

30-40 0.48 12 1.49 1.2940-75 0.53 12 1.65 1.43

120° 12-T

20 0.57 11 1.58 1.3730 0.72 12 1.68 1.4540 0.87 13 1.87 1.6250 0.97 13 1.93 1.67

12-T-PC 30-40 0.64 12 1.49 1.2940-75 0.70 12 1.63 1.41

180° 12-H

20 0.95 11 1.76 1.5230 1.09 12 1.69 1.4740 1.30 13 1.72 1.4950 1.55 14 1.77 1.53

12-H-PC 30-40 0.96 12 1.49 1.2940-75 1.05 12 1.63 1.41

240° 12-TT

20 1.12 11 1.55 1.3530 1.45 12 1.69 1.4640 1.63 13 1.75 1.5250 1.80 13 1.79 1.55

12-TT-PC 30-40 1.28 12 1.49 1.2940-75 1.40 12 1.63 1.41

270°20 1.05 11 1.42 1.2330 1.55 12 1.61 1.3940 1.65 13 1.58 1.3650 1.80 13 1.59 1.38

30-40 1.44 12 1.49 1.2940-75 1.60 12 1.66 1.44

360° 12-F

20 1.67 11 1.54 1.3430 2.19 12 1.70 1.4740 2.35 13 1.68 1.4650 2.70 13 1.79 1.55

12-F-PC 30-40 1.92 12 1.49 1.2940-75 2.10 12 1.63 1.41

8' Series with 10° Trajectory —Green

Arc Desc. psi GPM! !

90°20 0.17 7 1.55 1.3430 0.24 8 1.68 1.4540 0.26 9 1.61 1.3950 0.29 9 1.60 1.39

30-40 0.22 8 1.54 1.3340-75 0.25 8 1.75 1.51

120° 8-T

20 0.23 7 1.58 1.3630 0.30 8 1.57 1.3640 0.36 9 1.67 1.4550 0.40 9 1.66 1.44

8-T-PC 30-40 0.29 8 1.52 1.3240-75 0.35 8 1.84 1.59

180° 8-H

20 0.37 8 1.47 1.2730 0.50 8 1.75 1.5140 0.58 9 1.80 1.5650 0.65 9 1.80 1.56

8-H-PC 30-40 0.44 8 1.54 1.3340-75 0.50 8 1.75 1.51

240° 8-TT

20 0.56 7 1.92 1.6630 0.70 8 1.84 1.5940 0.80 9 1.86 1.6150 0.88 9 1.82 1.58

8-TT-PC 30-40 0.59 8 1.55 1.3440-75 0.70 8 1.84 1.59

270°20 0.63 7 1.92 1.6630 0.76 8 1.77 1.5340 0.86 9 1.78 1.5450 0.93 9 1.71 1.48

30-40 0.64 8 1.49 1.2940-75 0.70 8 1.63 1.41

360° 8-F

20 0.74 7 1.69 1.4630 1.00 8 1.75 1.5140 1.16 9 1.80 1.5650 1.30 9 1.80 1.56

8-F-PC 30-40 0.85 8 1.49 1.2940-75 1.00 8 1.75 1.51

15' Series with 28° Trajectory—Black

Arc Desc. psi GPM! !

90°20 0.68 14 1.55 1.3430 0.85 15 1.69 1.4640 1.04 16 1.82 1.5750 1.23 16 2.15 1.86

30-40 0.75 15 1.49 1.2940-75 0.81 15 1.61 1.40

120° 15-T

20 0.95 14 1.75 1.5230 1.10 15 1.64 1.4240 1.30 16 1.82 1.5750 1.45 16 2.03 1.75

15-T-PC 30-40 1.00 15 1.49 1.2940-75 1.10 15 1.64 1.42

180° 15-H

20 1.37 13 1.79 1.5530 1.65 15 1.66 1.4440 2.02 16 1.77 1.5350 2.14 16 1.87 1.62

15-H-PC 30-40 1.50 15 1.49 1.2940-75 1.65 15 1.64 1.42

240° 15-TT

20 1.78 14 1.59 1.3830 2.20 15 1.64 1.4240 2.66 16 1.74 1.5150 2.84 16 1.86 1.61

15-TT-PC 30-40 2.00 15 1.49 1.2940-75 2.20 15 1.64 1.42

270°20 2.10 13 1.85 1.6130 2.60 15 1.72 1.4940 3.00 16 1.86 1.6150 3.40 16 1.98 1.72

30-40 2.30 15 1.53 1.3240-75 2.50 15 1.66 1.44

360° 15-F

20 2.85 13 1.89 1.6330 3.60 15 1.79 1.5540 4.20 16 1.84 1.5950 4.58 16 2.00 1.73

15-F-PC 30-40 3.00 15 1.49 1.2940-75 3.30 15 1.64 1.42

10' Series with 17° Trajectory—Blue

Arc Desc. psi GPM! !

90°20 0.30 9 1.66 1.4430 0.40 10 1.79 1.5540 0.50 11 1.85 1.6050 0.60 12 1.86 1.62

30-40 0.33 10 1.48 1.2840-75 0.37 10 1.66 1.43

120° 10-T

20 0.42 9 1.74 1.5130 0.52 10 1.75 1.5140 0.65 11 1.80 1.5650 0.75 12 1.75 1.51

10-T-PC 30-40 0.44 10 1.48 1.2840-75 0.50 10 1.68 1.45

180° 10-H

20 0.60 9 1.66 1.4430 0.71 10 1.59 1.3840 0.85 11 1.57 1.3650 0.99 12 1.65 1.43

10-H-PC 30-40 0.66 10 1.48 1.2840-75 0.75 10 1.68 1.45

240° 10-TT

20 0.71 9 1.47 1.2730 0.97 10 1.63 1.4140 1.10 11 1.67 1.4550 1.19 11 1.65 1.43

10-TT-PC 30-40 0.89 10 1.49 1.2940-75 1.00 10 1.68 1.45

270°20 0.82 9 1.51 1.3130 1.04 10 1.55 1.3440 1.20 11 1.62 1.4150 1.35 11 1.66 1.44

30-40 0.99 10 1.48 1.2840-75 1.09 10 1.63 1.41

360° 10-F

20 1.11 9 1.72 1.4930 1.49 10 1.67 1.4440 1.61 11 1.63 1.4250 1.85 11 1.71 1.48

10-F-PC 30-40 1.33 10 1.49 1.2940-75 1.51 10 1.69 1.46

Special Patterns—Orange

Pattern Desc. psi GPM Special PatternsWidth Length

Prec.

4-EST

20 0.38 3' x 12' 2.0330 0.45 4' x 15' 1.4440 0.53 5' x 18' 1.1350 0.60 6' x 20' 0.96

4-EST-PC 30-40 0.43 4' x 15' 1.3840-75 0.50 4' x 15' 1.61

4-CST

20 0.75 3' x 24' 2.0130 0.90 4' x 30' 1.4440 1.04 4' x 30' 1.6750 1.16 4' x 31' 1.80

4-CST-PC 30-40 0.86 4' x 30' 1.3840-75 1.00 4' x 30' 1.61

9-SST

20 1.00 9' x 18' 1.1930 1.20 9' x 18' 1.4340 1.38 9' x 20' 1.4850 1.55 10' x 22' 1.36

9-SST-PC 30-40 1.10 9' x 18' 1.3140-75 1.20 9' x 18' 1.43

4-SST

20 0.65 4' x 24' 1.3030 0.90 4' x 30' 1.4440 1.04 4' x 32' 1.5650 1.16 5' x 33' 1.35

4-SST-PC 30-40 0.88 4' x 30' 1.4140-75 1.00 4' x 30' 1.61

2-SST

20 0.08 2' x 5' 1.5430 0.09 2' x 6' 1.4440 0.10 2' x 7' 1.3850 0.12 3' x 7' 1.10

2-SST-PC 30-40 0.09 2' x 6' 1.4440-75 0.10 2' x 6' 1.61

4S-SST

20 0.46 4' x 17' 1.3030 0.55 4' x 18' 1.4740 0.63 4' x 19' 1.6050 0.71 5' x 19' 1.44

4S-SST-PC 30-40 0.50 4' x 18' 1.3440-75 0.59 4' x 18' 1.58

• Rotors:• Single nozzle type gives MPR regardless

of arc

Matched Precipitation Rates

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340 Series: 300-15 Omni™ Adjustable-radius Nozzle Performance Chart —US

psi RadiusPrecipitation

Rate* 90° 112.5° 135° 157.7° 180° 202.5° 225° 270° 360°! " GPM

35 15 1.53 1.33 0.78 0.97 1.16 1.36 1.55 1.74 1.94 2.33 3.1035 18 1.32 1.14 0.96 1.20 1.44 1.68 1.93 2.17 2.41 2.89 3.8535 22 1.06 0.92 1.16 1.44 1.73 2.02 2.31 2.60 2.89 3.47 4.6235 26 0.88 0.76 1.34 2.01 1.67 2.34 2.68 3.01 3.34 4.01 5.3535 28 0.86 0.75 1.52 1.90 2.28 2.66 3.04 3.42 3.80 4.56 6.0850 18 1.28 1.11 0.94 1.17 1.40 1.64 1.87 2.10 2.34 2.81 3.7450 22 1.08 0.93 1.17 1.47 1.76 2.05 2.35 2.64 2.93 3.52 4.6950 26 0.93 0.80 1.41 1.76 2.12 2.47 2.82 3.17 3.53 4.23 5.6450 29 0.87 0.75 1.65 2.06 2.47 2.88 3.30 3.71 4.12 4.94 6.5950 33 0.77 0.67 1.89 2.36 2.83 3.30 3.77 4.24 4.71 5.66 7.54

340 Series: Fixed-radius Nozzle Performance Chart —US

Nozzle psi RadiusPrecip.Rate* 90° 112° 135° 157.7° 180° 202.5° 225° 270° 360°

! " GPM

01 35 16 0.99 0.86 0.57 0.71 0.86 1.00 1.14 1.28 1.43 1.71 2.2850 18 0.99 0.86 0.72 0.90 1.08 1.26 1.44 1.62 1.80 2.16 2.88

02 35 21 0.73 0.63 0.72 0.90 1.08 1.26 1.44 1.62 1.80 2.16 2.8850 24 0.66 0.57 0.85 1.06 1.28 1.49 1.71 1.92 2.13 2.56 3.41

03 35 28 0.77 0.67 1.36 1.69 2.04 2.38 2.72 3.05 3.39 4.07 5.4350 30 0.80 0.69 1.61 2.01 2.42 2.82 3.23 3.63 4.03 4.84 6.45

63§ 35 28 0.39 0.33 0.68 0.85 1.02 1.19 1.36 1.53 1.70 2.04 2.7250 30 0.40 0.35 0.81 1.00 1.21 1.41 1.62 1.82 2.02 2.42 3.23

93§ 35 28 0.58 0.50 1.02 1.27 1.53 1.78 2.04 2.29 2.54 3.05 4.0750 30 0.60 0.52 1.21 1.51 1.82 2.12 2.42 2.72 3.03 3.63 4.84

*! Precipitation rates are for triangular spacing, shown in inches per hour, calculated at 50% of diameter." Precipitation rates are for square spacing, shown in inches per hour, calculated at 50% of diameter.All performance specifications are based on the stated working pressure available at the base of the sprinkler.

Radius shown in feet. Data based on 360°.§ Low gallonage.

340 Series: Shrub w/COM (360° Arc Disc) (Model Nos. 340-10-15COM)—US

Nozzle psi 340 SeriesGPM Radius

01 50 2.07 1401 75 2.95 1602 50 2.48 2302 75 3.69 2503 50 4.55 2703 75 6.24 2963 50 2.66 2863 75 3.82 3093 50 3.64 2993 75 5.29 31

Omni (Min) 50 2.67 16Omni (Min) 75 3.95 18 Omni (Max) 50 5.55 30 Omni (Max) 75 6.36 33

340 Series Lawn Pop-up Apex @ 50 psi—US

Nozzle27°

Max. Ht. of Spray01 4' 10" 02 5' 1" 03 5' 11"

Specifications

Dimensions3⁄8” (60mm)

− Lawn Pop-up: 6 1⁄8” (155mm) − High-Pop: 16” (405mm)

Operating Specifications

− Lawn Pop-up and High-pop: 0.57-7.54 GPM (2-28 LPM) − Shrub (COM): 2.07-6.36 GPM (7,8-24,0 LPM)

− Lawn Pop-up: 3 ¾” (95mm) − High-Pop: 11 ¾” (298mm)

− Lawn Pop-up and High-pop: ¾” (20mm) − Shrub: ½” to ¾” (13-20mm)

8’ elevation change

Options Available

– 89-7853 — Omni Nozzle Cover (Use with Part No. 300-15) – 89-7854 — High-pop Omni Nozzle Cover (Use w/Part No. 300-25) – 89-7889 - Rotor Plug

elevation change

(standard on high-pop models)

Warranty

340 Series Multi-Stream Rotor Model ListModel Description

Lawn Pop-up w/Plastic Arc Disc Tree Shrub w/Plastic Arc Disc Tree Shrub w/Check Valve and Plastic Arc Disc Tree12” (300mm) Pop-up w/Plastic Arc Disc Tree

S p e c i f y i n g I n f o r m a t i o n — 3 4 0 S e r i e s M u l t i - S t r e a m R o t o r34XX-XX-XX-COM-E

Arc Body Nozzle Optional Optional34XX XX XX COM E

04—90° 05—112.5°06—135°07—157.5°08—180°09—202.5°10—225°12—270°16—360°

00—Lawn Pop- up10—Shrub12—High-pop

01—Small Radius, 12 Ports 02—Medium Radius, 12 Ports03—Large Radius, 12 Ports15—Adjustable (Omni) Shrub and Lawn Pop-up21—Small Radius, 12 Ports, High-pop*22—Medium Radius, 12 Ports, High-pop*23—Large Radius, 12 Ports, High-pop*25—Adjustable (Omni) Nozzle High-pop*63—Large Radius, 6 Ports, Low GPM***93—Large Radius, 9 Ports, Low GPM***

COM—Check-O-Matic**

(COM not available on high pop models)

E—Effluent

A 180° 340 Series Lawn Pop-up with a 180° arc and an adjustable Omni nozzle, would be specified as: 3408-00-15* Must be used on High-pop body

** COM is standard on lawn pop-up models and optional on shrub models *** Available on Lawn Pop-up and Shrub only

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• Rotors (cont.):

• Most rotors use nozzle sets

• The designer MUST select

correct nozzles to achieve

MPR

• Range between nozzles

w/n a set = ± 10%

Matched Precipitation Rates

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SpecificationsDimensions

– Lawn Pop-up: 2 3⁄8” (60mm) – High-pop: 2 ¼” (57mm)

– Lawn Pop-up: 2 5⁄6” (67mm) – High-pop: 3” (76mm)

– Lawn Pop-up: 7 5⁄8” (194mm) – High-Pop: 17” (431mm) – Shrub: 7 ¾” (197mm)

Operating Specifications

90 degrees arc

Additional Features

radius reduction

Options Available

change

Warranty

Super 800 Series Model ListModel Description

5” (127mm) Lawn Pop-up w/o Check Valve5” (127mm) Lawn Pop-up w/Check Valve5” (127mm) Lawn Pop-up w/o Check Val and

Effluent Cover5” (127mm) Lawn Pop-up w/Check Valve and

Effluent CoverShrubShrub w/Effluent Rubber Cover12” (300mm) High Pop with check valve12” (300mm) High Pop w/Check Valve and

Effluent Rubber Cover

Super 800 Standard Nozzle Performance Data

Nozzle psi GPM RadiusPrecipitation Rate

(in/hr) !""""(in/hr) #

.50

30 0.5 28 0.07 0.0640 0.6 29 0.08 0.0750 0.7 29 0.09 0.0860 0.8 30 0.10 0.09

.75

30 0.7 29 0.09 0.0840 0.8 30 0.10 0.0950 0.9 31 0.10 0.0960 1.0 32 0.11 0.09

1.0

30 1.3 32 0.14 0.1240 1.5 33 0.15 0.1350 1.6 34 0.15 0.1360 1.8 35 0.16 0.14

2.0

30 2.4 37 0.19 0.1740 2.5 40 0.17 0.1550 3.0 42 0.19 0.1660 3.3 43 0.20 0.17

2.5*

30 2.5 38 0.19 0.1740 2.8 39 0.20 0.1850 3.2 40 0.22 0.1960 3.5 41 0.23 0.20

3.0

30 3.6 38 0.28 0.2440 4.2 39 0.31 0.2750 4.6 41 0.30 0.2660 5.0 42 0.32 0.27

4.0

30 4.4 43 0.26 0.2340 5.1 44 0.29 0.2550 5.6 46 0.29 0.2560 5.9 49 0.27 0.24

6.0

40 5.9 45 0.32 0.2850 6.0 46 0.32 0.2760 6.3 48 0.30 0.2670 6.7 49 0.31 0.27

8.0

40 8.0 42 0.50 0.4450 8.5 45 0.47 0.4060 9.5 49 0.44 0.4870 10.0 50 0.44 0.49

Radius shown in feet. Data based on 360°.*Pre-installed nozzle.

Super 800 Low-angle Nozzle Performance Data

Nozzle psi GPM Radius Precipitation Rate (in/hr) !""""(in/hr) #

1.0

30 1.1 22 0.28 0.2440 1.3 24 0.33 0.2850 1.5 26 0.30 0.2660 1.7 28 0.28 0.25

3.0

30 2.3 29 0.40 0.3440 2.8 32 0.34 0.2950 3.1 35 0.32 0.2860 3.4 37 0.31 0.27

4.0

30 3.8 31 0.39 0.3440 4.5 34 0.37 0.3250 5.1 37 0.36 0.3160 5.6 38 0.36 0.31

6.0

30 4.9 38 0.50 0.4340 5.8 40 0.51 0.4450 6.5 42 0.50 0.4470 7.2 44 0.49 0.43

Radius shown in feet. Data based on 360°.

S p e c i f y i n g I n f o r m a t i o n — S u p e r 8 0 0S800 XXX-XX-CK-E

Description Body Nozzle Optional OptionalS800 XXX XX COM E

S800—Super 800 Rotor S—ShrubP—5" (127mm) Lawn Pop-up12H—12" (300mm) High-pop

50—0.50 30—3.0 75—0.75 40—4.0 10—1.0 60—6.0 20—2.0 80—8.0 25—2.5

CK—Check Valve Effluent

A Super 800 Series Sprinkler with a 5" pop-up height and a 2.5 nozzle, would be specified as: S800P25

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SpecificationsDimensions

– Lawn Pop-up: 2 3⁄8” (60mm) – High-pop: 2 ¼” (57mm)

– Lawn Pop-up: 2 5⁄6” (67mm) – High-pop: 3” (76mm)

– Lawn Pop-up: 7 5⁄8” (194mm) – High-Pop: 17” (431mm) – Shrub: 7 ¾” (197mm)

Operating Specifications

90 degrees arc

Additional Features

radius reduction

Options Available

change

Warranty

Super 800 Series Model ListModel Description

5” (127mm) Lawn Pop-up w/o Check Valve5” (127mm) Lawn Pop-up w/Check Valve5” (127mm) Lawn Pop-up w/o Check Val and

Effluent Cover5” (127mm) Lawn Pop-up w/Check Valve and

Effluent CoverShrubShrub w/Effluent Rubber Cover12” (300mm) High Pop with check valve12” (300mm) High Pop w/Check Valve and

Effluent Rubber Cover

Super 800 Standard Nozzle Performance Data

Nozzle psi GPM RadiusPrecipitation Rate

(in/hr) !""""(in/hr) #

.50

30 0.5 28 0.07 0.0640 0.6 29 0.08 0.0750 0.7 29 0.09 0.0860 0.8 30 0.10 0.09

.75

30 0.7 29 0.09 0.0840 0.8 30 0.10 0.0950 0.9 31 0.10 0.0960 1.0 32 0.11 0.09

1.0

30 1.3 32 0.14 0.1240 1.5 33 0.15 0.1350 1.6 34 0.15 0.1360 1.8 35 0.16 0.14

2.0

30 2.4 37 0.19 0.1740 2.5 40 0.17 0.1550 3.0 42 0.19 0.1660 3.3 43 0.20 0.17

2.5*

30 2.5 38 0.19 0.1740 2.8 39 0.20 0.1850 3.2 40 0.22 0.1960 3.5 41 0.23 0.20

3.0

30 3.6 38 0.28 0.2440 4.2 39 0.31 0.2750 4.6 41 0.30 0.2660 5.0 42 0.32 0.27

4.0

30 4.4 43 0.26 0.2340 5.1 44 0.29 0.2550 5.6 46 0.29 0.2560 5.9 49 0.27 0.24

6.0

40 5.9 45 0.32 0.2850 6.0 46 0.32 0.2760 6.3 48 0.30 0.2670 6.7 49 0.31 0.27

8.0

40 8.0 42 0.50 0.4450 8.5 45 0.47 0.4060 9.5 49 0.44 0.4870 10.0 50 0.44 0.49

Radius shown in feet. Data based on 360°.*Pre-installed nozzle.

Super 800 Low-angle Nozzle Performance Data

Nozzle psi GPM Radius Precipitation Rate (in/hr) !""""(in/hr) #

1.0

30 1.1 22 0.28 0.2440 1.3 24 0.33 0.2850 1.5 26 0.30 0.2660 1.7 28 0.28 0.25

3.0

30 2.3 29 0.40 0.3440 2.8 32 0.34 0.2950 3.1 35 0.32 0.2860 3.4 37 0.31 0.27

4.0

30 3.8 31 0.39 0.3440 4.5 34 0.37 0.3250 5.1 37 0.36 0.3160 5.6 38 0.36 0.31

6.0

30 4.9 38 0.50 0.4340 5.8 40 0.51 0.4450 6.5 42 0.50 0.4470 7.2 44 0.49 0.43

Radius shown in feet. Data based on 360°.

S p e c i f y i n g I n f o r m a t i o n — S u p e r 8 0 0S800 XXX-XX-CK-E

Description Body Nozzle Optional OptionalS800 XXX XX COM E

S800—Super 800 Rotor S—ShrubP—5" (127mm) Lawn Pop-up12H—12" (300mm) High-pop

50—0.50 30—3.0 75—0.75 40—4.0 10—1.0 60—6.0 20—2.0 80—8.0 25—2.5

CK—Check Valve Effluent

A Super 800 Series Sprinkler with a 5" pop-up height and a 2.5 nozzle, would be specified as: S800P25

4 Steps of Head Layout

1. Block off into geometric shapes by types of heads

to be used

2. Start in corners

3. Work along the edges

4. Fill in the middle

Block off into geometric shapes

Zoning Rules – “Like With Like”• Flow limits maximum zone size

• Physical dimensions

• Shrubs & turf = different water needs

• Sun & shade areas = different water needs

• Fewest zones possible to minimize costs

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• Rotors with Rotors

• Fixed with Fixed

• Drip with Drip

• Easier to design and schedule

• Better calculations for water distribution,

precipitation rates, etc.

Zoning Rules – “Like With Like”

• Runoff on sloped vs. flat areas

• PSI loss on sloped vs. flat areas

Zoning Rules – “Like With Like” Zoning Rules – “Like With Like”

Winterization Tips• Usually by Nov 1st

• BFPD most critical:

• Exposed to elements

• Leave valve at 45º

• Fully open or closed allows moisture

accumulation

Winterization Tips• Blowing out system:

• Compressed air

• Never exceed 60 psi – damage or melt

• Close BFPD – don’t forget 45º afterwards

• Farthest zone 1st

• Never more than 5 minutes = melt rotors