subject: Various Lawn Sprinklers And Well Pumps For Lawn Irrigation Systems In St. Petersburg, Clearwater [print this page] St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas Park in Pinellas County, Florida is dotted with beautiful sprawling lawns. It is to be expected therefore that lawn irrigation systems are very much in demand in this locality. People who own the properties that contain these lawns, or who are planning to establish such lawns, will need information on the various lawn sprinklers and well pumps used in lawn irrigation systems in St. Pete, Clearwater and Pinellas Park in Pinellas County.
The weather conditions in Florida as well as the quality of the soil in the state are major factors that affect the need for proper lawn irrigation systems and lawn sprinkler systems. Although Florida receives an average of 52 to 60 inches of rainfall every year, this is not distributed evenly. The four months of June to September receive over half of this rain while very little falls in the winter and spring. Unfortunately, the soil in Florida is mostly sandy. This type of soil is not capable of holding water well. Only a few days with no rain is needed for the soil to reach conditions that are drought like. Such conditions are threatening to plants that have shallow roots since they can only get water from the top six to 12 inches of soil. This top layer becomes the driest in sandy soil. Lawn grass has shallow roots and is put at risk in these conditions.
The three types of pumps used for lawn irrigation systems are the surface centrifugal pump, the jet pump, and the submersible centrifugal pump. The choice is determined by the operating pressure which the system requires, the rate of water flow and the source of water. The water sources are usually either surface water supply or a deep water well. The operating pressure of the irrigation system, on the other hand, can be increased or decreased depending on the topography at the site. Pressure is also decreased by water friction as it goes through the irrigation systems pipes, fittings and valves.
One foot under the ground are buried the pipes that connect the well pumps to the lawn sprinkler system. Water that comes from the well pumps is sprayed on the lawn, garden or over flower beds by lawn sprinklers.
There are also three general choices in sprinkler systems. These are the spray head sprinklers, rotary sprinklers and oscillating sprinklers. The choice is determined by the required type of application, the size of the area that needs to be covered, the rate of precipitation necessary and the operating pressure of the system.
Spray head sprinklers also come in three types. These are the lawn spray head sprinklers, bed spray head sprinklers and shrub spray head sprinklers. All three require 15 to 30 psi of operating pressure. Lawn spray head sprinklers can be stationary or retractable. Bed spray head sprinklers and shrub spray head sprinklers, on the other hand, often have only raised stationary heads.
Rotary sprinklers come in two types. These are stationary and retractable rotary sprinklers. Both require 25 to 80 psi of operating pressure and have either a circular or half circular spraying pattern that can cover larger areas.
Oscillating sprinklers have a metal arm that moves back and forth, spraying water in a rectangular pattern covering up to 20 by 30 feet.
Those who currently own lawns, as well as those who are still planning to have lawns, will benefit from the services of a reliable professional supplier of water wells, well pumps and lawn sprinkler systems that also does lawn sprinkler systems repair and maintenance in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas Park in Pinellas County.
