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The Different Types of Irrigation Sprinklers and Their Applications

Author: Muna wa Wanjiru Author Ranking Gold Featured Author | Posted: 18-01-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 12 | Rating:  (52) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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Sprinklers are used to water lands for irrigation. The types of sprinklers and their applications are discussed under this heading.

Sprinkler irrigation system is a type of spraying water like rain fall. Water is sprinkled with the help of pipes through pumping. Water is sprayed as small drops to irrigate the entire land. Sprinklers are available in large varieties to suit small as well as large land areas and also to suit all types of soil.

The sprinkler system is easy to install and maintain. It helps to save water and it has high efficiency. Jain sprinkler system is one of the best systems that provide sprinklers of high strength. They are made up of chemical resistance plastic so that they can ensure long life. They are suitable for wheat, gram, pulses, vegetables, tea and other crops. They can be used in industries, houses, hotels, resorts and Government organizations.

Floppy sprinklers are a new type of sprinkler that does not have any moving parts. So maintenance is easy. They have unique circle spraying pattern. So no small area will be left dry. They are light weight and so you can install them on heights using aluminum rising. They provide large droplets so that evaporation loss can be avoided. They are suitable for closely spaced crops like sugarcane, vegetables, and oil seeds and so on. You can use them in irregular areas and hilly areas. They are available in 4 colors.

Full circle impact sprinkler are designed to provide high strength so that they can resist corrosion. It is made up of stainless steel and it ensures uniform rotation. It is easy to install and maintain. It is suitable for irrigating vegetables, oil seeds, and cotton and cereal crops.

Part circle impact sprinklers are strong and corrosion resistant. It is made up of stainless steel. You can adjust the sprinkler from 30 to 360 degrees. For this it has adjustable arc. You can use it in uneven field and in the corners of the fields. So it assures irrigating nook and corner of your field.

Plastic adjustable agriculture sprinklers are used in all types of vegetation lands. You can use them in farms, fruit orchards, grass lands, nurseries, golf grounds, and football grounds and so on. They are suitable for watering large areas.

Micro sprinklers can work at low pressure. They provide small droplets of water. They take long time for watering and thus they keep the land wet always. They cover the fields uniformly. So no area will be left as dry patches.

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Muna wa Wanjiru is an Agricultural Engineer and Has Been Researching and Reporting on Irrigation for Years. For More Information on Irrigation Sprinklers, Visit His Site at IRRIGATION SPRINKLERS

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