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How To series - The importance of using the correct sprinkler nozzle
The How To Series moves onto Irrigation for this next video. Wes Henshaw, National Golf Sales Manager for K.A.R. UK Ltd, talks us through the importance of using the correct nozzle in a sprinkler head.

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Quick checklist:
- Take out the riser to determine which colour nozzle is in the sprinkler
- Revert to the fact sheet for all the specs and operating pressures associated with the nozzle
- Measure existing spacings
- Change the nozzle in order to achieve desired coverage radius (if required)
- Check the pressure is set to the correct bar to ensure you get the required performance
- Put the sprinkler back together and check the pressure with a gauge out in the field
All the information provided is transferrable across all sprinkler types.
There are other videos in the How to Series including:
Setting cylinder mower on cut
Pre-start checks for a ride-on mower
Pre-start checks on a pedestrian cylinder mower
Setting height of cut on a cylinder mower
Storing machines away for winter
Back-lap a pedestrian cylinder mower
Step by step guide to strip down a sprinkler
Step by step guide to replacing a sprinkler
Basic maintenance on a solenoid valve