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Orbit Economy Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Sprinkler Head

Orbit Pop-Up Economy Sprinkler

Description:

This sprinkler is for the “price is everything” buyer. It is intended for the buyer who looks at all the sprinkler prices and grabs the least expensive product available. This sprinkler has a bayonet-style cap made of very thin plastic. The cap has holes in it to further reduce the amount of plastic. The wiper seal is of minimal quality. The body is very thin plastic. If you are looking at product reviews, then you are undoubtedly looking for something better than this sprinkler. I would suggest considering Orbit's 5400 series 4" pop-up spray head rather than this one.

I consider any sprinkler with a pop-up height less than 3 inches unacceptable in most circumstances due to the increased maintenance necessary to trim grass away from the head. I would only use low pop-up heights for bubblers or shrub areas with widely-spaced shrubs and no ground cover.

Retail Models:

Model Number Description
54228 2" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, Full circle pattern.
54229 2" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, 1/2 circle pattern.
54230 2" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, 1/4 circle pattern.
54231 2" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, 3/4 circle pattern.
54260 2" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, end strip pattern.
54261 2" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, center strip pattern.
54262 2" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, side strip pattern.
54253 4" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, Full circle pattern.
54254 4" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, 1/2 circle pattern.
54255 4" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, 1/4 circle pattern.
54256 4" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, 3/4 circle pattern.
54264 4" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, end strip pattern.
54265 4" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, center strip pattern.
54266 4" Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Head with Brass Nozzle, side strip pattern.

Specifications:

Orbit does not provide a pressure range for this sprinkler. The range above is my best guess based on the construction of the sprinkler.

Features:

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Performance Data:

Orbit Spring-Loaded Pop-Up Heads with Brass Nozzles

Spray Pattern Pattern Coverage 25 PSI 35 PSI 45 PSI
360° 12' - 3.00 GPM 12' - 3.50 GPM 12' - 4.00 GPM
270° 12' - 2.50 GPM 12' - 3.00 GPM 12' - 3.50 GPM
180° 12' - 1.50 GPM 12' - 1.75 GPM 12' - 2.00 GPM
90° 12' - 1.00 GPM 12' - 1.25 GPM 12' - 1.50 GPM
4' x 20' 4' x 20' - 2.00 GPM 4' x 20' - 2.50 GPM 4' x 20' - 2.75 GPM
Note: I haven't been able to find data for all of the water pressures shown in the table above. Some of the data in the above table is my "best guess" as to the approximate flow. The nozzle radius likely is greater than 12 feet at pressures over 25 PSI, but I don't have any data on the actual radius at the higher pressures. You should assume a maximum of 12 feet when designing with this sprinkler.