[Killsocket]

Looking into what Ryan Knorr did by making my own sprinkler, so to speak.

10k yard. 60 percent is in the back and wide open. Front has a tree (not even sure this matters. About 1500sq ft is a narrow stretch wide enough for an oscillating sprinkler.

Everyone talks about Hunter brand for, well everything. However, I want to use it for occasional watering during hot periods or long stretches without rain. I have no immediate plans to install an underground for years at this point.

I am very interested in building an MP rotator on a spike or using a PGP on a spike (this is one unit?) I like that the MP Rotator has, the company claims, water efficient savings which means money in my pocket.

I don't want to go super nuts with 20 of them, but I aim for a few of them to lug around the yard during the times mentioned above.

I guess I am not just sure which to pull the trigger on or what else I should be looking for. Looking for a little guidance or help...

 

[ericgautier]

Can you post a layout of your yard/lot?

 

[stotea]

If you're only using a few sprinklers and doing occasional watering, you're not going to realize any material cost savings with MP Rotators vs PGP rotors. So I wouldn't let that influence your decision between the two. Regardless, I generally like the MPs more for my yard because I don't have any big open areas that require the larger radius of the PGPs. Plus, my soil is very heavy silt that takes forever to soak up any water, so the lower precipitation rate of the MPs has the advantage there as well.

 

[Killsocket]

Can you post a layout of your yard/lot?

 

[Ral1121]

Whatever you decide, I would not put them on a spike. As the ground get wet, the spike will move or fall over. Build a sprinkler base out of PVC pipe. It can be done for around 10-15.

 

[gregonfire]

Whatever you decide, I would not put them on a spike. As the ground get wet, the spike will move or fall over. Build a sprinkler base out of PVC pipe. It can be done for around 10-15.

The spikes i use have never had this issue, they work fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Orbit-58197N-Spike-Garden-Sprinkler/dp/B00004S1VI/

 

[Greendoc]

MP Rotators work better at the pressures available from a hose and spigot hookup. PGP needs pressure and volume to work well.

 

[adgattoni]

Whatever you decide, I would not put them on a spike. As the ground get wet, the spike will move or fall over. Build a sprinkler base out of PVC pipe. It can be done for around 10-15.

Or if you're in my neighborhood - the builder left so many rocks behind when they placed the sod that spikes literally won't drive into the ground. :lol:

I broke one the other day trying to drive it in with a hammer.

 

[Killsocket]

Well, I went with the spike for now since I already have them. Thanks for the tip to use PVC if this spike fails.
I did a quick test as I went with the MP Rotator. It's pretty cool. I just need a few more to get head to head action!

 

[jessehurlburt]

Pricing out a similar set up. Looks like $2 each for the MP Pro Spray body, $5.75 for each MP2000/3000 rotator head, and 22 cents for each 1/2" adapter. I can't find the right spike bases on this website, but the above prices are much better than I found on Amazon.

$50 for 6 seems like a good deal.
https://sprinklersupplystore.com/

 

[g-man]

Check www.sprinklerwarehouse.com they normally have better prices (ie $1.18 for the PROS-04). Also I would order the ones with the check valves.

 

[Killsocket]

Check www.sprinklerwarehouse.com they normally have better prices (ie $1.18 for the PROS-04). Also I would order the ones with the check valves.

I will check that out. I think I got robbed now at Amazon.

Mp rotator 3000
PRS40 w/check valve.
Ran me 7-8 bucks a piece on Amazon. 😮

 

[g-man]

Amazon is great for high value items. For stuff like this, they (the vendor) are charging you the free shipping in the price per unit. You end up paying more since each item has the shipping cost in it. Sprinklerwarehouse charges like $8 s/h for all the small stuff you are buying and free if above $149 (Very easy to get there).

 

[jessehurlburt]

Also I would order the ones with the check valves.

In case anyone else doesn't know what the check valve does.

 

[b0nk3rs]

I use Drip Depot for my setup. I figure each head runs no more than $15.

Hunter Pro-Spray PRS40 - $4.95
Hunter 3000 Series MP Rotator - $5.39
Cut-Off Risers by Hit - $0.28
1/2" Zinc Flow-Thru Spike Base by Orbit - $1.78
Total: ~$15/head after tax and shipping

 

[Green]

Just an FYI, you can also get non-pop-up (shrub) versions of most of these spray bodies and rotor heads. I have one in the Hunter I-20 version, and a few in the PRS30 (brown) version. I didn't see the point in using pop-up heads on a spike base, so I got the fixed ones.

 

[Colonel K0rn]

@Killsocket Are you running hoses to each head? I kinda made out the image of one, but wasn't sure if that's how you're connecting them.

 

[Killsocket]

@Killsocket Are you running hoses to each head? I kinda made out the image of one, but wasn't sure if that's how you're connecting them.

I just did the one for test. See if I could do it and if I liked the nozzle, etc. The spike is capped off on the one end for now. I hope to do three total to help with drought and heat stress at times or watering in certain granular apps easier.

 

[jessehurlburt]

Hey @g-man, I have a cart ready to go at Sprinkler Warehouse, but I cannot find the risers I need for the Hunter PROS-04-CV to connect it to a spike. Any idea what I might search for?

 

[g-man]

This?

https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/watering-irrigation/underground-sprinkler-systems/underground-sprinkler-accessories/orbit-reg-1-2-x-2-pvc-riser/38382/p-1444450320374.htm

http://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/Shrub-Pipe-p/ppn-50-20.htm