Irrigation Buying Guides by Application
Choose irrigation equipment according to the application, water source, operating pressure and flow, site conditions and the required level of control. These guides provide a starting point; large or hydraulically complex systems need a proper design.
Residential gardens
Prioritise accurate zoning, matched precipitation, overspray control and simple scheduling. Separate lawn sprinklers from drip or micro-irrigation because their run times and flow characteristics differ. Choose controllers with spare stations for practical expansion and consider weather or rain sensors.
Start with Sprays, Nozzles, Rotors, Controllers and Sensors.
Golf courses
Golf systems require hydraulic design, uniformity, a central-control strategy, service access, surge protection and model-specific rotor/nozzle data. Check full- and part-circle requirements, decoder compatibility, valve-in-head architecture, pressure regulation and the available watering window. Do not substitute rotor internals or decoder components without written compatibility data.
Sports fields
Prioritise head-to-head coverage, player safety, short watering windows and serviceability. Select purpose-built sports-field rotors where the radius, flow and trajectory require them. Account for wind and verify that the pump and mainline can support the highest-demand zone at the required operating pressure.
Agriculture
Start with crop demand, soil, block size, water quality and available pumping capacity. Filtration and pressure regulation are essential for reliable micro-irrigation. Confirm emitter spacing, discharge, allowable pressure variation, flushing requirements and chemical compatibility. Separate blocks where elevation or crop demand differs materially.
Start with Micro irrigation, Valves, Fittings and Controllers.
When professional design is needed
Request design assistance for pump selection, large elevation changes, long pipe runs, decoder systems, golf or sports-field layouts, agricultural blocks, reclaimed water and systems with uncertain supply. Send TMI the water-source details, measured pressure and flow, site plan, elevations, required radius and operating window.