Grekkon Limited’s pop-up sprinkler kits in Kenya are designed for lawns and gardens. As a lawn irrigation company in Kenya, we design your lawn irrigation system layout, then install your pop up sprinklers. Our pop-up sprinklers have inlet sizes of; 1/2″, and 3/4″. This inlet size determines the amount of water discharged, and the pop up sprinkler radius

Components of a Lawn Irrigation Kit

• Electric surface water pump. The size of the electric water pump, and motor power is determined by the area under irrigation
• HDPE pipe; your HDPE pipe diameter size is from  32mm (1″) in diameter to 63mm/ 2″ depending on the size of the area under irrigation. The pipe’s thickness is PN8 through PN16 depending on the pressure power of the electric water pump
• HDPE fittings; 32mm (1″) tees, elbows, adaptors and end caps. They connect the HDPE pipe to the water pump, to each other, and to the pop-up sprinklers
• Timer. This is for an automated system. It switches the pop-up sprinkler irrigation system on and off according to the timings set

Pop-up Sprinkler Kits Price In Kenya

Pop-up Kit Prices Tabulation

1. Area In Meters Square	Number of Pop up Sprinklers	Pop up Sprinkler Inlet Size	Cost In Kes
   50	1	1/2″	12,000
   100	1	3/4″	18,000
   500 (1/8 acre)	5	3/4″	75,000
   1,000 (1/4 acre)	9	3/4″	125,000

The given pop-up sprinkler kits cost includes an electric water pump

Types of Pop-Up Sprinklers

There are 2 types of pop-up sprinklers by Grekkon Limited

• Spray irrigation heads

Spry irrigation heads have a working pressure of 14M to 20M head. They they are for small to medium sized spaces. Each is placed at a maximum distance of 4.5M from each other. Spray irrigation heads give out a fine mist, fast, and irrigate evenly. They are not recommended on windy days or windy locations

Spray irrigation head pop up sprinklers

• Spray rotary heads

They are rotary with a working pressure from 20M head, and are for medium to large spaces. This is because they deliver water slowly in a stream, instead of a fine mist. Spray rotary heads are good for slow draining soils and slopes. Their spacing is from 6M

Spray rotary head pop-up sprinkler

Pop-Up Sprinklers Spacing

As shown above, the sprinkler spacing is a factor of the type of sprinkler, and also the size. Sprinklers’ spray will overlap to avoid ‘dry blind spots’

The spray jet from each sprinkler should extend to the other sprinkler for full coverage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

How To Install Pop-Up Sprinklers 

Our sub-surface pop-up sprinklers kit is piping is 40cm below ground level as illustrated below

The sprinklers have laterals to a HDPE main line. This pipe’s diameter is according to the amount of water needed

The laterals from the main line carry water to the sprinklers. This depth secures the pipes against damage from the surface

Steps To Repair A Pop-up Sprinkler Head

When pop-up sprinklers age, the heads will sometimes, get stuck in position so it doesn’t rotate, chip or break. If this oocurs, follow these steps below to fix your pop-up sprinkler head

• Cut out a circular area around the pop-up sprinkler, about 15cm to 20cm in diameter
• Remove the intact grass around the sprinkler. This way, you’ll return it as it was after the repairs to the same location
• Unscrew the faulty sprinkler from it’s rider
• Replace the old head with a new one of a similar size
• Screw back the new sprinkler
• Adjust the new sprinkler head to direct the spray where you need it
• Turn on the water to test the new sprinkler, to remove any dirt/ debris, and to check for any leakages on your new connection
• Return the cut out grass

Pop-up Sprinkler Kits In Kenya

FAQs

1. How deep do pop-up sprinklers need to be?

Not more than 40cm below surface. This avoids accidental punctures of the pipe, and allows easy assessment or improvement

2. How many pop-up sprinklers can you put on one zone?

The number of pop-up sprinklers installed by Grekkon Limited in a unit area are a factor of;

2.1. Pop-up sprinkler inlet diameter/ size. The larger the diameters, the lessor the units needed

2.1. Water pump size. The larger it is, the more sprinklers it runs per unit area

2.3. Location factors. presence of obstacles such as trees, rocks, hedges and so on

3. How long should you run pop-up sprinklers?

This depends on the discharge rate of the sprinkler. The 9L per minute sprinklers need 15 to 20 minutes to completely water a section. The 2.5L per minute ones need an hour

4. How much water does a pop-up sprinkler use per minute?

The average is 5.5 litres

5. What height should pop-up sprinklers be set at?

10cm above ground when irrigating

6. How much pressure do pop-up sprinklers need?

This is 20M to 35M head

7. Can you mow over pop-up sprinklers?

Yes you will mow over it, but have the motor off

A pop up sprinkler timer installed for a project at Vipingo, Kilifi county