There are guides available at your
local home improvement stores to help design an adequate system.
But, if you have more than a simple rectangular yard with a few
shrubs, they may not help you develop a system that provides the
proper coverage to all areas. To design a good Minneapolis
lawn sprinkler system, you'll need to consider the different
watering requirements of various plants and shrubs.
After you determine the static and
flowing water pressures and the available flow rate, you’ll decide
on whether spray-type or rotary-type sprinkler heads are best. Either
may be used in some applications, but only one or the other will do
the job in a different situation. Rotary heads can reach farther, but
require a higher water pressure; spray heads don’t reach as far,
but can work with lower pressures.
When you’ve determined the number,
type and placement of sprinkler heads for proper coverage, you can
divide your system into zones, each zone being sized to not exceed
the available water flow. You will need to calculate the pipe sizes
needed to allow for the pressure drop through each section of your
lawn sprinkler system.
The sales clerk at your home
improvement store may be able to help you with some of these
calculations, but since you are making an investment that should
serve you for many years to come, you might be better off seeking the
advice of a qualified sprinkler system installer.
Once you have your system, you will
find that it will free up much of your time, while it helps maintain
a beautiful lawn and garden. For more information on this subject,
you can read the article, “What You Should Know Before Installing ALawn Sprinkler System.”
