Talk:Irrigation sprinkler

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Traveling irrigation sprinklers are often referred to as "Waterreel" irrigation systems like those supplied by Smith Irrigation Equipment. A Waterreel consists of a length of polyethelene tube on a steel drum or reel, which has a sprinkler and cart attached to the end of the tube. The sprinkler travels across the field when the poly tube is rewound on the drum after being pulled across the field with a two vehicle. These "waterreel" systems are popular for portable irrigation on small farms, sports fields, and special applications. The power to turn the drum is usually the irrigation water, but engine driven drums are also used when water quality is low.

I removed this apparent advertisement. Water-Reels are made by Kifco. I incorporated some of the info into the main article on irrigation. I feel that this article ought to describe the different types of sprinklers, not the different types of sprinkler systems, which should go into the main article on irrigation. (and we certainly don't need a link to every dealer) H2O 12:45, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Content import from Underground sprinklers

The following content is from Underground sprinklers, which now redirects here. Maybe it is actually meaningful to someone who knows about this stuff, and merits merging. Sandstein 23:08, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

Underground Sprinklers function through means of basic electronic and hydrolic technology. A 110 volt supplied controller, or sprinkler box sends a pre-determind 24 volt signal to an awaiting solenoid valve buried in the yard. This valve and all of the sprinklers that will be activated by this valve are known as a zone. Upon activation, the solenoid, which sits on top of the valve is magnetized lifting a small stainless steel plunger in its center. By doing this, the activated (or raised) plunger allows air to escape from the top of a rubber diaphragm located in the center of the valve. Water that has been charged and waiting on the bottom of this same diaphragm now has the higher pressure and lifts the diaphragm. This pressurized water is then allowed to escape down stream of the valve through a series of PVC or polly pipes. Along these pipes and flush to grade level are pre measured and spaced out sprinklers. These sprinklers can be fixed spray heads that have a set pattern and generally spray between 7 and 15 feet, full rotating sprinklers that can spray a broken stream of water from 20 to 40 feet, or small drip immiters that release a slow, steady drip of water on more delicate plants such as flowers and shrubs.

Added to article. -- Beland (talk) 17:53, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Working on it

Yes, I know this article is a mess. Working on it. H-2-O (talk) 23:56, 30 July 2017 (UTC)

Where

I know residential underground sprinklers are common in western states, but which (other) areas of the country, and for that matter, other countries, are they common? (Or maybe only somewhat common?) Gah4 (talk) 23:40, 7 July 2020 (UTC)