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Why does your garden hose erupt when the water is shut off at the sprinkler head?
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pressure is building up inside and finds a way to be realeased
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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.
Why is the lawn sprinkler head leaks water when the main water valve is shut off?
After a main water valve is closed the system's PVC pipes are still full of water and will drain to the lowest sprinkler head until the system is empty.
How much water does a wet pipe fire sprinkler spray per minute?
25-150 gallons per minute is standard depending on the type of sprinkler head. Residential sprinklers will be closer to 25. That flow is for a SINGLE sprinkler head. Typically the fire will be extinguished by just activating one sprinkler head.
Sprinkler System Repair?
form_title=Sprinkler System Repair form_header=9633 Please describe this location.*= () Home/Residence () Business Choose all the problems that your are currently having with your sprinkler system.*= [] Time clock needs to be reprogrammed [] Time clock isn't functioning properly [] No water to one sprinkler head [] No water to one area of sprinkler heads [] Water is running continuously [] Sprinkler direction/spread needs adjustment [] Sprinkler head(s) need(s) to be relocated [] System needs to be blown out and shut off (Fall shut down) [] System needs to be reactivated (Spring activation) [] Sprinkler head is broken Is this need emergency in nature?*= () No () Yes
When can you take relief from a sprinkler head?
If the ball is actually on it or if the sprinkler head interferes with your stance in any way also if water is coming out of it causing "casual water" Free drop within one club length no nearer the hole depending which of the above applies
What is a dry pipe sprinkler system?
This system is used in a non heated space. Parking garages, warehouses, carports and so on. The system has pressurized air in the pipeing from the sprinlker head to the water source. Water does not enter the system untell a sprinkler head is set off.
Where is a fire sprinkler head date located?
It is usually engraved on either the top of the reflector or the side of the sprinkler head.
Should water to a ceiling sprinkler head be turned off to remove the ceiling tile around it?
That is not necessary.
What is the difference between deluge and other fire sprinkler systems?
In a deluge system the water comes out of all sprinkler heads at once, compared with most fire sprinkler systems in which each sprinkler head has its own heat-sensitive trigger. There are major design differences in how much water you need for a deluge system and what safety interlocks are built into the system to prevent accidental water damage.
Why is upright sprinkler head is different from a pendant sprinkler head?
The deflector (part shaped like a daisy) is shaped differently to give the water the correct spray pattern,
What is the average gallons per hour of water used in a residential sprinkler system?
"The average sprinkler will use in excess of 240 gallons of water per hour" also refer to http://www.libertylake.org/water_conservation.htm for watering guide. As a useful gauge: A garden hose with no nozzle attached, will spew out as much as 350 gallons per hour. So 240 sounds about right for a sprinkler system, keeping in mind that it will vary with your local water pressure and type of sprinkler system that you have. If your system has a damaged sprinkler head, you might as well be running that garden hose full blast. My sprinkler system uses 1,000 gallons in a three hour time cycle. I have six or seven zones. I suspect some of my heads are busted, since that sounds about like "garden hose figures." (333 gallons per hour)
Henry S Parmelee is credited with inventing the first commercially successful?
Open head sprinkler Closed Head Sprinkler (1874)
