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

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

 

Plastic Rain Gun Sprinkler

Our plastic rain gun sprinkler in Kenya is the Shrub body style whose application is both domestic and industrial. Grekkon Limited’s low pressure plastic rain guns are 1-1/2″ in size. It is a double nozzle with additional detachable nozzles as; 6mm, 8mm, 12mm, and 16mm

This irrigation sprinkler is lighter than it’s metallic counterpart, but with a shorter longevity. It makes it highly portable to reach any point in your farm. It is black in color because it is made from high density polyethylene material (HDPE). This material is UV- treated to reduce it’s degradation by the sun, thus extending the sprinkler’s working life. UV treatment is an important quality in tropical climates where radiation is high. Every tropical grower ought to consider this because it impacts the working life of the rain gun sprinkler

This irrigation rain gun for sale works with water pumps to provide requisite pressure. The necessary water pump specs are:

• It will be electric, diesel or petrol powered
• It must provide a minimum pressure of 3 bars,and a discharge of 8 cubic liters per hour
• The outlet pipe is 1-1/2″ and above. A delivery, HDPE or PVC irrigation pipe evacuates the water from the pump to the sprinkler.

The rotation is up to 360 degrees. A farmer will adjust the rotation area manually as necessary using the pins below the nozzles. All metallic parts are rust proof and the rubbers are easy to replace once they wear out. Our plastic rain gun sprinkler features a  friction collar and a trip lock, and are also provided with a jet breaker for uniform water application

 

Types of rain gun sprinklers

1. Plastic

2. Metallic; PY type, Atom and the flange type rain gun sprinklers. Learn more here; https://grekkon.com/rain-gun-sprinklers-2/

 

 

Plastic Rain gun sprinkler specifications and price

Type	Body Type	Inlet Diameter	Max Spray Diameter	Min Head (Pressure Rating)	Max Flow Rate	Price in Kes
Plastic	Shrub	1.5″	30M	25M	7M3/ Hr	5,000

 

 

Plastic Rain gun

Product benefits

• This is ideal for newly cleared areas
• It reduces irrigation time
• Low labour cost
• High efficiency
• Improves humidity or creates a micro-climate
• It is easy to maintain and use
• Irrigates a much wider area than conventional smaller impact sprinklers

 

Disadvantages of rain gun irrigation

• It consumes a large amount of water
• The need for a high amount of power makes it costly to operate

FAQs

1. How much horsepower (Hp) is required for a rain gun?

This depends on the rain gun sprinkler size. The larger it is, the greater the discharge, and so the greater the power needed. Another factor is the number of rain guns set to run at a go. Generally, it is from 8.5Hp

2. Is rain gun good for irrigation?

Yes it is. However, do not irrigate on crops that are highly susceptible to fungal infections with overhead irrigation. Examples are; tomato, potato, capsicums, and others