This workshop is held at the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Services, 6021 S. Conway Rd., Orlando, FL 32812
An efficient irrigation system is more than just making the water come out of the sprinklers. This three-part program takes the installation or service technician through the principles of sprinkler coverage which minimizes water waste and optimizes plant health and appearance. This session also covers how technicians can incorporate principles into their jobs every day. This training is ideal for irrigation installation or service technicians who want to expand beyond assembling components. Sprinkler nuzzling, sprinkler pressure and placement will all be discussed.
- Part 1. Sprinkler Nozzling – It is not the sprinkler that controls sprinkler coverage. It is the nozzle. This session includes reading nozzle charts to select sprinklers, determining gallons per minute, creating even application rates, and minimizing wasted water.
- Part 2. Sprinkler Pressure – Every nozzle only has one optimum pressure, even though they work within a range of pressures. Knowing the optimum pressure and how to build a system which can deliver that pressure to the sprinklers is at the very foundation of efficient irrigation. This session covers source pressure, understanding pressure losses, and sizing components to minimize pressure losses.
- Part 3. Sprinkler Placement – There is more to overlapping coverage than just head-to-head placement. This session explains how sprinklers work together, how to position sprinklers in irregular shapes in the landscape, and how nozzle selection and sprinkler pressure affect placement.
Pre-registration price by Sept. 9 - $75 | Onsite - $90
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This workshop is a part of the Knowledge College. With more than twenty unique, hands-on workshops and sessions, the Knowledge College at the Landscape Show offers attendees real-workplace principles to become the best in their business! Attendees will find new ideas to provoke new thinking. By choosing one or multiple workshops, one can build a program tailor-made to meet business needs and provide smart ideas to be more effective, efficient and re-energized.