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Hunter Pro-Spray Sprinkler Heads
Description:
This is Hunter's best spray head, designed for professional use. It has a heavier body and cap than the Hunter SRS and PS spray heads. Unfortunately, while everything else about this sprinkler is top quality, the ratchet mechanism is bottom of the heap. Rather than using a slip-clutch type ratchet mechanism like every other spray head manufacturer, Hunter uses a teeth and rib system that relies on distortion of the plastic to allow the riser to rotate. While it is an improvement over the ratchet mechanism in the SRS series heads, it still wears out if you use it several times. I feel that a professional quality sprinkler head should have a better quality ratchet mechanism. The only other objection I have to this sprinkler head is that the purple ring that snaps onto the sprinkler for use with non-potable water systems can become detached from the sprinkler.
The Pro-Spray series bodies are available in the following styles. Nozzles are sold seperately:
- Shrub style (installs above ground on 1/2" pipe)
- 4" Pop-Up
- 6" Pop-Up
- 12" Pop-Up
Specifications:
- Minimum pressure: 15 PSI
- Maximum pressure: 70 PSI
Features:
Features noted (optional) do not come standard with the product and must be specifically requested when ordering. For a description of each of the features below click here.
- Wiper seal.
- Spring retraction.
- Filter screen.
- Ratchet mechanism.
- Matched precipitation rate nozzles.
- Color coded nozzles.
- Universal female thread nozzle.
- Check valve (optional).
- Side inlet.
- Non-potable water markings (optional).
Manufacturer's Performance Data:
For available nozzles and nozzle performance data click here.
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