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SPRINKLER PLACEMENT PLANNING
Place sprinklers within each area on your plan, one area at a time, using sprinklers with a greater radius for larger areas.

Stay within the allowable space range (radius) of sprinkler selected, and remember to space them head-to-head.  Spacing sprinklers too far apart will prduce dry spots.  Always place sprinklers in a way to avoid spraying the side of your house, walls, fences, etc.  Also, minimize spraying onto sidewalks, driveways and streets.

HEAD-TO-HEAD SPACING
For proper coverage, place sprinklers so that the spray from on sprinkler reaches the next, as shown below.  For windy areas (winds regularly stronger than 8 mph), place sprinklers closer - at 90% of spray radius or more depending on local wind direction and speed.

TWO WAYS TO PLACE SPRINKLERS IN SMALL AREAS

(A) This layout is best suited for well-defined, geometric spaces such as small, square or rectangle-shaped yards, or sites divided by sidewalks and other paved areas.

(B) You can use Toro 570 Series special-pattern sprinklers for end-strip and center-strip watering, as shown in the diagram above.

Center-strip sprinklers spray in two directions, end-strip sprinklers spray in on direction only.  Both are designed for precise watering of small, rectangular areas.

PLACING SPRINKLERS IN ODD-SHAPED AREAS

After placing your sprinklers in large, rectangular areas, you can now place sprinklers in small, non-rectangular areas.  Although each site is different, following are some handy guidelines.

When you have defined and placed all of your sprinklers, use a compass to double check your layout.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL SPRINKLER PLACEMENT

The diagram below illustrates the following examples of typical sprinkler placement.

(A) Rotary sprinklers, with their large radius range, cover this 34' by 34' lawn area using only four sprinklers, as opposed to needing up to nine smaller-radius fixed-sprays.  That means you use a lot less pipe, accessories and trenching.

(B) 570 Series fixed-spray sprinklers with 12' (brown) radius nozzles are used in this area.

(C) MultiSream sprinklers with the adjustable nozzle provide the most efficient watering pattern for this 28' x 57' area.  In addition, the MultiSpream delivers even watering to this home's backyard slopes.

(D) Use Blue Stripe Drip Hose with Factory-Installed Emitters to efficiently water planter or ground cover areas.

(E) 570 Series fixed-spray sprinklers with center strip (orange) nozzle pattern next to the house and sidewalks keep spray off of surfaces.  They are very effective for small planter beds and shrub areas too.

(F) In this area, 570 Series fixed-spray sprinklers with 8' (green) radius nozzles are used.

NOTE: When designing your system, see page 21 for Toro recommended operating pressures.