Basic Sprinkler Design and Layout

1. Locate the plot plan of your house from your builder or from the city. If the plot plan is not available, measure and plot the entire lot.

2. Locate all existing plants, structures or existing sprinkler components. Not the location of these on the plan and draw them to scale.

3. Locate all future shrub beds, plants, structures, etc. You may want to consider having a landscape design done. (Do not design the sprinkler system before the landscape design is determined)

4. Determine the static pressure and approximate Litre per minute (L.P.M.). A Pressure gauge is required to determine static pressure. (Click here to order)

1. Decide what type of sprinkler materials are best for your site. Pop-up spray heads for small areas and rotors for large areas.

2. Begin the Sprinkler layout. Never exceed manufacturers specifications for spacing. Sprinklers should be spaced so the coverage is head to head.

3. Add together the amount of litres that each head will put out. To determine the total litre usage for each zone.

4. Begin grouping heads into zones. Always group heads with similar precipitation rates (water usage) into zones.

5. Add together the litre amount that each Sprinkler will put out to determine the total usage for each zone.

6. Connect Sprinklers with lines to represent the polyethylene pipe. Long straight lines are best.

7. Try to keep valves close together or in shrub beds as opposed to turf areas.

8. Select the controller--the size will depend on the number of valves used.

9. Locate the controller in a convenient place (usually in the garage).

10. Remember, control wires will following the mainline from the controller to each valve.

For more detailed info refer to our HOME OWNERS DESIGN GUIDE We are here to help you save water! Educating our clients about water conservation is our No.1 priority. For example, we are now installing systems that use 35-50% less water than a conventional systems!