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Sprinkler systems are often install-it and forget-it, few people give thought to maintenance or sprinkler systems beyond leak detection and repair. There are a couple of good reasons you should look at upgrading sprinkler heads periodically. Especially if your system was installed 8 or more years ago.  Upgrading sprinkler heads to newer versions will reduce brown spots, reduce overall water use, reduce the growth of mildew/fungus, and potentially breeding grounds for insects. All of this while improving the look of your yard by more efficiently getting water where it needs to go. At a cost of ~15 per for the full head replacement and 10-15 minutes of work, this is a great upgrade that pays dividends all season. If you wanted to invest less, replacing just the nozzle with an updated unit will cost only a couple bucks, and still, get you many of the gains.

There are two main ways to upgrade a sprinkler. Either replacing the whole body or simply replacing the spray nozzle. As you probably guessed the first is more work and more expensive, the latter is less of both.

Upgrading Sprinkler – The Full Body:
– Most efficient upgrade.
– Best for systems 8+ years old.
– Reduce water use by up to 40%.
– Better coverage.

Upgrading Sprinkler – Spray Nozzle:
– More even coverage.
– Larger water droplets prevent evaporation.
– Improved close-in watering eliminates dry spots near the spray head.
– Improved efficiency allows you to shorten sprinkler run times by up to 30%.