subject: The Lawn Sprinklers And Well Pumps Being Used For Lawn Irrigation Systems In St. Petersburg [print this page] Property owners in StProperty owners in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas Park in Pinellas County, Florida seem to favor large sprawling lawns that are beautifully designed and well maintained. This of course leads to the development of best practices that result in highly efficient lawn irrigation systems in these localities. Such best practices include the use of the right lawn sprinklers and well pumps for lawn irrigation systems. Other property owners in St. Pete, Clearwater and Pinellas Park in Pinellas County who still have to establish their own lawns will surely be interested in learning more about these.
Efficient lawn irrigation systems and lawn sprinkler systems are much needed in the state of Florida because of the quality of the soil vis a vis the local weather conditions. Every year, Florida gets an average of 52 to 60 inches of rainfall but this is not evenly distributed among all 12 months of the year. Over half of the rain pours in from June to September, leaving the other months quite dry. Combine this with the fact that the sandy soil in the state does not hold water and this makes the situation quite risky for plants. Only a few days without rain are needed for the soil to approximate drought conditions. The upper six to 12 inches of the soil become driest. Plants with shallow roots are therefore left thirsty and are at high risk of dying off. Unfortunately, lawn grass belongs to this classification.
There are basically three types of pumps used in lawn irrigation systems. They are the surface centrifugal pump, the jet pump, and the submersible centrifugal pump. The source of water, the rate of the water flow and the operating pressure required by the system are among the factors to be taken into consideration when choosing a pump from those available. Common water sources are either a surface water supply or a deep water well. It should be noted that there is friction as the water passes through the pipes, fittings and valves of the irrigation system and this lowers its operating pressure. The topography of the particular area in which the pipes are laid also affects the operating pressure, either raising or lowering it.
The pipes that connect well pumps to lawn sprinkler systems are installed about a foot under the soil. The well pumps supply the water that is used by the lawn sprinklers to water the grass and other plants in the landscaping.
The three different kinds of sprinkler systems are spray head sprinklers, rotary sprinklers and oscillating sprinklers. Factors to be considered in choosing one are the specific application, the size of the area to be watered, the operating pressure of the system and the rate of precipitation.
Three types of spray head sprinklers are lawn spray head sprinklers, bed spray head sprinklers and shrub spray head sprinklers. Lawn spray head sprinklers have heads that can either be stationary or retractable. Bed spray head sprinklers and shrub spray head sprinklers only have raised stationary heads, though. All three share an operating pressure of 15 to 30 psi.
Rotary sprinklers, whether stationary or retractable, have either a circular or half circular spraying pattern and have wider coverage. These rotary sprinklers share an operating pressure of 25 to 80 psi.
Oscillating sprinklers are equipped with a metal arm that moves back and forth, enabling it to spray water in a rectangular pattern covering a scope of up to 20 by 30 feet.
Property owners should seek a reputable supplier of water wells, well pumps and lawn sprinkler systems that also provides lawn sprinkler systems repair and maintenance in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas Park in Pinellas County.
