http://www.waterwisetexas.org/rain-bird-irrigation-sprinkler-technology.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.waterwisetexas.org/rain-bird-irrigation-sprinkler-technology.htm/comment-page-1#comment-327 Lawnandgardenwv Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:36:42 +0000 http://www.waterwisetexas.org/?p=196#comment-327 Great info Great info

]]> http://www.waterwisetexas.org/rain-bird-irrigation-sprinkler-technology.htm/comment-page-1#comment-326 RainJetSprinklers Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:54:13 +0000 http://www.waterwisetexas.org/?p=196#comment-326 Sprinkler tech has really evolved from the 60's there were many companys that made spray heads that didn't quite make it. Many lasted for many years and were then bought out by bigger companys. IE Rainjet bought by toro. Sunbeam by orbit, etc. Then again there are some that have been born IE ceres LawnLife by rainbird (you guys are smart to not put your name on that line!) Hunter is another quality american company. Oh yeah good job not being like orbit. Sprinkler tech has really evolved from the 60′s there were many companys that made spray heads that didn’t quite make it. Many lasted for many years and were then bought out by bigger companys. IE Rainjet bought by toro. Sunbeam by orbit, etc. Then again there are some that have been born IE ceres LawnLife by rainbird (you guys are smart to not put your name on that line!) Hunter is another quality american company. Oh yeah good job not being like orbit.

]]> http://www.waterwisetexas.org/rain-bird-irrigation-sprinkler-technology.htm/comment-page-1#comment-325 JACK23352335 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:17:44 +0000 http://www.waterwisetexas.org/?p=196#comment-325 Rain sensors should be mandatory, with fines if not installed, the entire usa. Rain sensors should be mandatory, with fines if not installed, the entire usa.

]]> http://www.waterwisetexas.org/rain-bird-irrigation-sprinkler-technology.htm/comment-page-1#comment-324 pokml23 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:48:36 +0000 http://www.waterwisetexas.org/?p=196#comment-324 Rain sensors,, "mandatoy", sounds like another government regulation. Do you work for the government JACK? Rain sensors,, “mandatoy”, sounds like another government regulation. Do you work for the government JACK?

]]> http://www.waterwisetexas.org/rain-bird-irrigation-sprinkler-technology.htm/comment-page-1#comment-323 pokml23 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:21:29 +0000 http://www.waterwisetexas.org/?p=196#comment-323 Hunter is not a quality company. By expirence I've seen this many times in the field. Hunter is not a quality company. By expirence I’ve seen this many times in the field.

]]> http://www.waterwisetexas.org/rain-bird-irrigation-sprinkler-technology.htm/comment-page-1#comment-322 tctoy82 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:05:59 +0000 http://www.waterwisetexas.org/?p=196#comment-322 You are very wrong about that....get out in the field more. I use 90% Hunter, 10% Rain Bird..but these are the 2 best in the business. Hunter heads are the best, no valve problems & clocks are easiest to use. You are very wrong about that….get out in the field more. I use 90% Hunter, 10% Rain Bird..but these are the 2 best in the business. Hunter heads are the best, no valve problems & clocks are easiest to use.

]]> http://www.waterwisetexas.org/rain-bird-irrigation-sprinkler-technology.htm/comment-page-1#comment-321 isk8likeaposer Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:13:11 +0000 http://www.waterwisetexas.org/?p=196#comment-321 I refuse to use drip for several reasons: it clogs easily, it's more prone to vandalism (weather by a person, or even a critter running through and tripping on it), and it dries the hell out of the ground around the plants. It's good for small planter areas, but when the area is large and you have to go clear out and reposition all those emitters, you'll be hurtin'. Finally, when you get a lateral break, it'll leak for hours instead of minutes and then you've wasted even more water. I refuse to use drip for several reasons: it clogs easily, it’s more prone to vandalism (weather by a person, or even a critter running through and tripping on it), and it dries the hell out of the ground around the plants. It’s good for small planter areas, but when the area is large and you have to go clear out and reposition all those emitters, you’ll be hurtin’. Finally, when you get a lateral break, it’ll leak for hours instead of minutes and then you’ve wasted even more water.

]]> http://www.waterwisetexas.org/rain-bird-irrigation-sprinkler-technology.htm/comment-page-1#comment-320 serverdude1 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:15:05 +0000 http://www.waterwisetexas.org/?p=196#comment-320 best sprinklers are the one at 0.47 love them best sprinklers are the one at 0.47 love them

]]> http://www.waterwisetexas.org/rain-bird-irrigation-sprinkler-technology.htm/comment-page-1#comment-319 iScaper1 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:14:50 +0000 http://www.waterwisetexas.org/?p=196#comment-319 If you install a filter with the pressure reducer, that cures the clogging problem. I like the Rain Bird PRF-075 which has a pressure reducer and filter in one unit. Drip watering works great in planter areas around the house because you can get individual plant watering and huge water savings compared to spray heads in the same area. If you install a filter with the pressure reducer, that cures the clogging problem. I like the Rain Bird PRF-075 which has a pressure reducer and filter in one unit. Drip watering works great in planter areas around the house because you can get individual plant watering and huge water savings compared to spray heads in the same area.

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