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A sprinkler or "valve" manifold is the heart of a sprinkler system. The water source (hose faucet, sprinkler main line, etc.) feeds into the manifold and then the valves in the manifold redirect water to different watering areas. Its reason for being is that most water sources have insufficient pressure and flow to water all areas at the same time, so the manifold allows watering to be divided into smaller areas or "zones". A simple way to visualize a sprinkler manifold is as a small letter "m" in which the water source connects into the top of the "m" and then a valve in each of the legs opens and closes to allow water to flow to each zone. Valves in a sprinkler manifold may be controlled either manually or automatically using a sprinkler timer or "controller" which is the brains of an automatic sprinkler system.
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What is the voltage to a sprinkler valve from the control panel?
Most common North American garden sprinkler systems use 24 volts AC. The control units usually plug into a common 120 volt AC receptacle. Inside the control unit there is a transformer that reduces the voltage from 120 volts to 24 volts AC. If you look on the side of the sprinkler valve coil you will see the voltage and the amperage draw of the coil. It is the amperage draw of the coils that determines the number of sprinkler that should be on one sprinkler branch from the main water manifold. The total amperage of the circuit determines what the size of the wire should be to control the sprinkler coils.
Will you get a discount on homeowners insurance if you install a sprinkler system?
=== === If its a yard sprinkler, no. If its a fire sprinkler, yes.
How many syllables in sprinkler?
Sprinkler 2 syllables
What do sprinkler caps do?
they keep the sprinkler going in the right direction
Orbit Sprinkler Valve?
form_title= Orbit Sprinkler Valve form_header= Keep your lawn healthy with a sprinkler. Do you need to replace a sprinkler valve?*= () Yes () No How many valves do you need?*= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, More than 5} How old is your current sprinkler?*= _ [50]
Why does the sprinkler turn only when the water is on and turns in the direction opposite that of the water?
Newton's third law of motion. The turning of the sprinkler head is the equal and opposite reaction to the water leaving the sprinkler nozzles. The water goes out and the sprinkler nozzle is pushed backward, turning it in a circle because the arm is attached to the middle of the sprinkler. The higher the water flow, the faster the sprinkler spins.
Is a lawn sprinkler a Compound Machine?
Yes. The lawn sprinkler has a lever and a screw.
Where is the sprinkler irrigation system found?
Sprinkler irrigation is mostly found in farms.
What is a sprinkler system for a house?
A sprinkler system is a device that waters your plants or grass
Is the word sprinkler a compound noun?
No, the noun 'sprinkler' is not a compound noun.A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words that form a noun with a meaning of its own; for example a lawn sprinkler or a fire sprinkler.
What should be the maximum distance between fire sprinkler as per NBC?
The maximum distance between fire sprinkler, per NBC, depends on the sprinkler system. The size of the sprinkler and the number of sprinklers need to be considered when installing.
Garden Sprinkler?
form_title= Garden Sprinkler form_header= Keep water on your garden so it can grow! What size sprinkler do you need?*= () Small () Medium () Large Do you want to add timers to the sprinkler? What is the square footage of your garden?*= _ [50]
