Comments on: Improve your sprinkler systems water efficiency by 30-40% in just 30 seconds! http://conservationtutorials.org/2009/04/03/improve-your-sprinkler-systems-water-efficiency-by-30-40-in-just-30-seconds/ Learn How to Conserve Water and Electricity One DIY Project at a Time Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:26:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ryan http://conservationtutorials.org/2009/04/03/improve-your-sprinkler-systems-water-efficiency-by-30-40-in-just-30-seconds/comment-page-1/#comment-81 ryan Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:26:49 +0000 http://conservationtutorials.org/?p=29#comment-81 Good point Jim! Good point Jim!

]]> By: Jim Lewis http://conservationtutorials.org/2009/04/03/improve-your-sprinkler-systems-water-efficiency-by-30-40-in-just-30-seconds/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Jim Lewis Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:18:37 +0000 http://conservationtutorials.org/?p=29#comment-78 I agree with this article that <a href="http://www.rainbird.com/landscape/products/rotarynozzles/rotarynozzles.htm" rel="nofollow">rotary nozzles</a> are much more efficient than most standard nozzles. Our company installs hundreds of these each year. However, it's extremely important to note that once you change to this variety of nozzle, you're going to need to increase the watering times. Rotary nozzles put out about 1/2 to 1/3 the amount of water that a spray nozzle would (per minute). So if you don't change your timer, in addition to changing the nozzle, you're going to be in for some dry spots. Start by doubling the time you currently have allocated for that zone. Over time, you may find that you have to increase the time even a little more (up to triple what you would use for spray heads). But don't worry, the system is STILL much more efficient even when watering a little longer because you're reducing run-off and allowing the water to soak in better. <a href="http://www.lewislandscape.com/irrigation_installation.html" rel="nofollow">Sprinkler Systems Portland</a> I agree with this article that rotary nozzles are much more efficient than most standard nozzles. Our company installs hundreds of these each year. However, it’s extremely important to note that once you change to this variety of nozzle, you’re going to need to increase the watering times. Rotary nozzles put out about 1/2 to 1/3 the amount of water that a spray nozzle would (per minute). So if you don’t change your timer, in addition to changing the nozzle, you’re going to be in for some dry spots. Start by doubling the time you currently have allocated for that zone. Over time, you may find that you have to increase the time even a little more (up to triple what you would use for spray heads). But don’t worry, the system is STILL much more efficient even when watering a little longer because you’re reducing run-off and allowing the water to soak in better.

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