Water Sprinklers
Water sprinklers for sale in Kenya by Grekkon Limited are categorised by size. The sprinkler size determines the place of use, as a result of the unit amount of water it gives. Water sprinklers in Kenya are either plastic or metallic. This affects the price and longevity, but not the water volume.
1. Garden Sprinklers
These have an inlet diameter of 1″, 3/4″ and 1/2″. Garden sprinklers have low water volume, and are for home gardening. This includes; kitchen gardens, small scale farms, lawns, hedges, and flower beds. Their irrigation diameter is 3M to 14M according to inlet size and make.
Examples
1.1. Butterfly sprinklers
1.2. Mega net sprinklers
1.3. Impact sprinklers
1.4. Pop up sprinklers
1.5. Lawn sprinkler
1.6. Sprinkler jet micro sprinkler
Garden Water Sprinklers Prices in Kenya
A commonly asked question; How much does a sprinkler cost in Kenya?
The table below answers this
Type | Inlet Diameter | Max Spray Diameter | Min Head (Pressure Rating) | Max Flow Rate | Price in Kes |
Impact Sprinklers | 1″ | 12M | 10M | 3M3/ Hr | 1,250 |
3/4″ | 7.5M | 10M | 2M3/ Hr | 750 | |
1/2″ | 5M | 10M | 1.5M3/ Hr | 450 | |
Butterfly & Micro Sprinklers | 1/2″ | 3M | 3M | 0.1M3/ Hr | 150 |
Mega net Sprinklers | 3/4″ | 10M | 20M | 0.3M3/ Hr | 250 |
1″ | 14M | 30M | 0.5M3/ Hr | 350 | |
Pop up Sprinklers | 1/2″ | 7M | 20M | 2M3/ Hr | 2,750 |
3/4″ | 14M | 30M | 3M3/ Hr | 3,750 |
2. Rain gun sprinklers
These are larger sprinklers to irrigate small to large acreage of commercial crop. They vary in size and make.
2.1. Flange type rain guns
They are giant rain guns that evacuate large amounts of water, and work under high pressure. They are in large plantations
2.2. Atom rain gun
2.3. PY type rain gun
2.4. Plastic rain gun
Rain gun price in Kenya
Type | Make | Inlet Diameter | Max Spray Diameter | Min Head (Pressure Rating) | Max Flow Rate | Price in Kes |
Flange | Metallic | 2″ | 60M | 50M | 60M3/ Hr | 65,000 |
Flange | Metallic | 1.5″ | 45M | 40M | 40M3/ Hr | 50,000 |
PY 50 | Metallic | 2.5″ | 40M | 30M | 25M3/ Hr | 19,000 |
PY 40 | Metallic | 2″ | 35M | 30M | 17M3/ Hr | 17,000 |
PY 30 | Metallic | 1.5″ | 30M | 30M | 8M3/ Hr | 15,000 |
Atom/ RM | Metallic | 1.5″ | 30M | 30M | 8M3/ Hr | 17,000 |
Plastic | Plastic | 1.5″ | 30M | 25M | 7M3/ Hr | 5,000 |
Atom/ RM | Metallic | 1″ | 20M | 30M | 6.5M3/ Hr | 6,500 |
Types Of Sprinkler Irrigation Systems
Grekkon Limited’s has all types of sprinkler irrigation systems for agriculture. From the giant flange type rain guns, to the tiny micro sprinklers. Here detail how each works, and the prices
Types of Sprinkler Irrigation Systems: Price and Specifications
1. Rain gun sprinkler prices and specifications
These are for broad acreage
Type | Make | Inlet Diameter | Max Spray Diameter | Min Head (Pressure Rating) | Max Flow Rate | Price in Kes |
Flange | Metallic | 2″ | 60M | 40M | 60M3/ Hr | 65,000 |
Flange | Metallic | 1.5″ | 40M | 40M | 45M3/ Hr | 50,000 |
PY 50 | Metallic | 2.5″ | 45M | 30M | 25M3/ Hr | 19,000 |
PY 40 | Metallic | 2″ | 35M | 30M | 17M3/ Hr | 17,000 |
PY 30 | Metallic | 1.5″ | 30M | 30M | 8M3/ Hr | 15,000 |
RM | Metallic | 1.5″ | 30M | 30M | 8M3/ Hr | 17,000 |
Plastic | Plastic | 1.5″ | 30M | 25M | 7M3/ Hr | 5,000 |
RM | Metallic | 1″ | 20M | 30M | 6.5M3/ Hr | 6,500 |
2. Impact sprinkler prices and specifications
For smaller acreage, open filed crop
Make | Inlet Diameter | Max Spray Diameter | Min Head (Pressure Rating) | Max Flow Rate | Price in Kes |
Plastic | 1″ | 12M | 10M | 3M3/ Hr | 1,250 |
Plastic | 3/4″ | 7.5M | 10M | 2M3/ Hr | 750 |
Plastic | 1/2″ | 5M | 10M | 1.5M3/ Hr | 450 |
3. Pop up sprinklers
For lawns, parks, and gardens. The are sub surface units, which under pressure rise (pop up) to irrigate.
Make | Inlet Diameter | Max Spray Diameter | Min Head (Pressure Rating) | Max Flow Rate | Price in Kes |
Plastic | 3/4″ | 12M | 10M | 3M3/ Hr | 4,500 |
Plastic | 1/2″ | 7.5M | 10M | 2M3/ Hr | 2,500 |
Types of sprinkler irrigation systems: Others
Other smaller sprinkler types for small gardening are butterfly sprinklers, and micro sprinklers. They have low coverage and an inlet of 1/2″
Micro sprinklers today irrigate large acreages of orchard. They are attached to a sub-main line, taking the pace of button drippers
How To Select The right Type of Sprinkler Irrigation System
- By crop. Lawn grass will thrive better with pop ups
- Water availability. Rain gun sprinklers demand the most amount of water
- Generation of pressure. Micro sprinklers work with the least pressure
- Budget. Pop up systems are the most expensive , and sophisticated