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Pop-up sprinklers on Spikes help

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#1 ·
I have a narrow odd shaped area that I wish to try to water with pop-up spray sprinklers on sprinkler spikes. It runs about 55' long but begins to curve at 32'. The widest grass area from the road is 10'.



Yes those are mushrooms I had growing earlier in the spring. I've purchased 15' 5/8" hoses to tie together. Most likely running 2 sprinklers at 180 degrees (90 far end) at one time but could add a 3rd pending on pressure. Needing assistance on which sprinklers to get from link below which will be on 3" risers.

https://www.rona.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/RonaAjaxCatalogSearchView?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&searchKey=RonaEN&content=&keywords=Orbit+pop-up+sprinkler
 
Discussion starter · #3 ·
Thanks for the reply. So you are suggesting Model #91334?
https://www.rona.ca/en/pop-up-sprinkler-head-adjustable-nozzle-2-38095319

Just curious...what does 12' adjustable pattern mean?

The image on Model #91332 says 2" pop-up but 4' adjustable pattern.
https://www.rona.ca/en/pop-up-sprinkler-head-adjustable-nozzle-4-38095324

I'll be getting the zinc spikes from Amazon but guessing by the image it looks like about an inch from the hose to the top. I think the store carries shorter risers...go shorter or stick with 3"?

I was making the assumption of the pressure because I only have 2 bibs. Where I live we are restricted to watering two days a week in a 5 hour window so I'm using both bibs at the same time.

Added: so if 12' adjustable pattern is the radius, I will need to overlap so it would make more sense to run 3 at 15' (hose length) apart?
 
Discussion starter · #4 ·
Got my spikes so I'm set. Connected the pressure gauge to the bib. Reading was 80 psi fully open. Did several 5 gallon bucket tests and average was 45 seconds... seems low I'm guessing. Sprinklers are .25-2.25 gpm @ 25 psi.

300/45=6.66

So I should be okay using 3 sprinklers full distance per zone correct?