Sprinkling systems are the most efficient way to water large, evenly covered areas of the landscape, most commonly lawn. With very few devices an entire area can be watered. They work best in large, regular sided areas, where spray is not blocked by plant material. The range of sprinkler options is significant, but all owe their lineage to the brass spray head or the impact rotor.
Sprays, which can be on risers or on pop ups ranging from 2" to 12", can throw water in a pattern up to a 15’ radius.
Rotors, historically the loud splashing impact type, are now predominantly gear-driven. Residential and light commercial rotors that throw a radius of between 16’ to 40’ are available. Commercial / professional rotors that throw a radius of between 40’ to 70’ are available for large turf applications such as sports fields and parks.
The Urban Farmer Store stocks most options from the three leading sprinkler companies: Hunter, RainBird, and Toro.

Spray Heads— Spray heads are made up of two parts, the nozzle which determines the pattern of spray and the body which varies from the shrub type that stays above-ground on a riser, and the popup type which is completly hidden until used, and range from 2" to 12" in popup height. They are now made of plastic and use a spring for attachment. There are dozens of nozzles and improvements that make them better each year by Rain Bird, Toro, and Hunter. Depending on the nozzle chosen and the height of the pop up used The prices range from about $2 to over $10 each.

Rotors— Likesprayheads, rotors have body options from shrub to 12" pop ups. But unlike sprays the nozzles are usually a single stream throwing a long distance at different volumes and trajectories. The patterns are made by gear adjustment in the sprinkler body. A rack of nozzles usually comes free with each sprinkler. The range of rotors from shrub to 12" pop up, and from residential to commercial is wide. Residential rotors usually cost less than $25. Commerical rotors can cost upwards of $50. The options that we have in sprinklers are too vast to include in these pages, and most manufacturers have territorial restrictions on distributor sales.

Sprinkler systems require good design and measurements before sprinklers are chosen. Start with a scale site plan, note water sources and measure them in gallon per minute (see Getting Started in Related Articles below, or Design in the Drip Irrigation Guide). Then come into one of our stores and we will help you with sprinkler selection, valving and pipe sizing.