Landscape design is made from several different types of plants and each type of plant needs very different irrigation methods that can discharge the proper amount of water to keep the plants well-maintained and healthy.

Coordinating the suitable type of sprinkler head to specific groups of plant species will help in optimizing water use intensity. This can also prevent overwatering that causes damage to the plants and also enables to avoid wasteful runoff.

According to several recent researches, homeowners are most likely to save 50 to 70 percent on their water bill with the use of right sprinkler heads in varied zones of their landscape.

If you are interested to learn about these different types of sprinkler heads then continue to read till the end.

Rotary Sprinkler Heads

These sprinkler heads are best suited for medium to large lawns having an irrigation system that supplies a PSI over 30. The placement of each rotary head should be less than the supplied PSI to each one. 

Rotary sprinkler heads work the best on slopes and slow-draining soils, as they discharge water slower than spray heads in a stream, instead of spray heads that deliver a fine mist like water. This results in zero spray drift, less wasted water and reduced water runoff as well.

Spray Irrigation Heads

These sprinkler head types are ideal for installations in small to medium-sized lawns, as they are known for distributing water evenly. For water pressure between 20-30 PSI, the placement of spray head sprinklers should be no more than 15 feet apart, but with overlapping positions for full coverage. If the spray heads are placed farther than 15 feet apart then it would result in dry spots in the lawn.

Spray irrigation heads are designed to put out a lot of water rapidly and discharge a misty, fine spray that can be blown away. This shall affect the overall efficiency of the irrigation, hence, if you live in a windy area these sprinkler heads may not be a good choice.

Drip Irrigation and Soaker Systems

Extensive landscapes are best suited when a drip irrigation system is installed. This sprinkler type is aimed for delivering water directly to plant bases slowly and is highly effective for large landscapes. Flower beds and crops do well with drip irrigation sprinkler heads.

If using bubbler and drip sprinklers combined, each type should be placed in its own zone, and connection to the same irrigation valve setup should be avoided. If this placement design is not followed then some plants will be under-watered, and some over-watered, due to varied water applications.

Experts also recommends to mix and match the sprinkler heads according to the different groups of plants existing in the landscape design, provided that each sprinkler head type is installed in separate zones

Pop Up Sprinkler Heads

As the name suggests, this type of sprinkler heads pops up when triggered or activated and discharges water either in fixed or rotary way. Once the spray is done, the sprinkler head disappears below the ground.

Pop up sprinkler head installations are done primarily for sports turf landscape. These sprinkler heads are capable of providing uniform water distribution and low spray angle no matter the landscape size.

Most pop up head types can be interchanged, provided the threading of the heads match.

If you want more help in choosing the suitable sprinkler head for your landscape then make sure to get in touch with the experts.