👉Rotors

The sprinkler rotors are usually used for medium to large lawns and the irrigation system can apply a PSI above 30. The rotor is a term used to describe the sprinklers which operate by rotating the stream of water in circles. You would be more similar to the impact rotor sprinkler (commonly called "rain bird").

These impact rotor sprinkler heads are now replaced by gear-driven rotors which do not make noisy sounds when operating like tooka, tooka, tooka, tic, tic, tic,... The gear-driven sprinkler rotors require less maintenance and are smaller in size as well as smoother when working.

The important thing to remember when installing your sprinkler system is that the distances between rotors must be less than the PSI at the rotor head. It means that if you want to install rotors 35 feet apart, you will need a minimum of 35 PSI of pressure at each sprinkler head. This is a rule of thumb!

During the process of operating, the pressure might be lost in the pipes and valves when the water flow reaches the sprinklers. That's why you will need a minimum of 45 PSI to best operate the systems. Besides, some small rotors for residential use will work best at a distance of 25 to 35-foot spacing.

Rotary heads deliver water slower than traditional spray heads in a stream. Therefore, it is best used for slow-draining soils and slopes. Also, rotors with rotary heads can save a large amount of water from runoff due to their slower precipitation which is less susceptible to wind drift.

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