Irrigation Equipment and Sprinklers

Irrigation Equipment and Sprinklers including and garden watering systems are readily available for sale selecting the right system for your needs is the starting point.

Garden watering and irrigation systems include timers, hoses, sprinklers, underground, pop-up and fixed sprinklers and drip systems. Other essential irrigation equipment includes valves, solenoid, controllers, poly fittings ,poly pipe, Micro irrigation, PVC pipe & fittings, risers and threaded fittings. Effective and efficient Design of Irrigation systems is essential.

Specialist garden watering systems are available for lawns, plants, vegetable gardens, potted plants and greenhouses. Systems for greenhouses include misting systems, sprays, water carts and drip systems. Drip watering systems and wet pot watering systems are also available for pots.

Make A Plan

Draw up a plan of the area to be irrigated. List the type of plants eg Vegetables, Trees and shrubs, perennial border. Taking note of the water requirements of each group of plants. Where possible try to group plants according to water needs.

Irrigation specialists can provide accurate costs if they are presented with a scale plan of the garden or greenhouse.

DIY irrigation systems are readily available and given basic tools and knowledge are easy to install. Council and safety regulations must be adhered to when installing irrigation and watering systems.

Garden Watering and Irrigation Systems

Installing and efficient watering system or irrigation system not only helps maintain a healthy commercial nursery, home garden or market garden but will also:

• help save water
• cut watering costs
• deliver water to plants effectively
• save time and costs associated with ongoing watering

Commercial nurseries are becoming increasingly efficient when it come to irrigation and watering systems. Many nurseries now recycle every litre of water used. Collection of watering run off and rain run off into holding dams has become common procedure. Water can be efficiently used in the home garden as well.

Timers and Controllers for Precision Watering

You can automate your garden watering with timers and controllers. These devices provide precision control over watering schedules to conserve water and promote optimal plant growth.

With many new products and systems on the market a watering system for any application can be easily designed.

Drip and Micro Irrigation Systems

Quick Selection Guide

Choose drip for: Individual plants, water efficiency, deeper watering, and minimal evaporation.

Benefits:

• Very low evaporation
• Excellent root-zone saturation
• Prevents fungal issues on leaves
• Efficient for deep-rooted plants

Limitations:

• Emitters can clog without filtration
• Not ideal for dense clusters of small plants without multiple lines

Choose micro for: Clusters of small plants, shallow water needs, and flexible spray coverage.

Benefits:

• Covers more area with fewer emitters
• Better for shallow-rooted or dense plantings
• Flexible placement and coverage types

Limitations:

• Slightly higher evaporation than drip
• Can be affected by wind
• Still requires filtration to prevent clogging

Sprinklers: Types and Applications

Discover various sprinkler types — underground, pop-up, and fixed — and choose the perfect system for your lawn, garden beds, or greenhouse needs.

• Underground:
Reliable coverage and hidden lines; installation costly, repairs disruptive, and layout changes difficult once buried.
• Pop-up:
Stays hidden when inactive; provides even watering, but requires maintenance and can clog from debris.
• Fixed:
Simple, inexpensive heads offering consistent spray patterns; limited adjustability and inefficient for irregularly shaped areas.

Installing Your Irrigation Systems

A basic irrigation layout places water sources, valves, pipes, and sprinkler zones efficiently to ensure uniform coverage, minimal waste, easy maintenance, and reliability.

• Identify water source and pressure requirements early.
• Divide landscape into zones based on plant needs.
• Use appropriate pipe sizes for balanced flow.
• Position sprinklers to achieve head-to-head coverage.
• Include valves, filters, and backflow prevention devices.
• Plan for future expansion and easy maintenance access.
• Ensure compliance with any Safety and Local Council Regulations

Site Preparation and Equipment Layout
Proper layout is key to an efficient irrigation system.

• Irrigation feeder lines are best laid out in the sun, as it allows them to soften and straighten making installation easier, use weights to hold them down if this is not possible.
• Install cut off taps that allow different areas to be turned off, essential in most systems
• A closed circuit circular drip system around a tree works well
• An end plug installed on the feeder line, rather than a permanently clamped end allows you to flush the system if blockages occur or for maintenance at the end of the watering season.

Where To Buy

IRRIGATION STORE: ph:02 60623300
Extensive range of quality irrigation products including Hunter and Rainbird, delivered to your door. Quality products, quality service and simply the lowest prices. Order online. Huge range of irrigation products at wholesale prices
www.irrigationstore.com.au

DURAL IRRIGATION WHOLESALE 
Complete range with all major brands of quality irrigation & pump supplies and more. Buy online for wholesale prices. Freecall : 1800 244 389
email: customerservice@duralirrigation.com.au 
www.duralirrigation.com.au

SAGE HORTICULTURAL- phone: (03) 9796 3100
2/104 Wedgewood Rd Hallam VIC 3803 
Propagation equipment, greenhouses, Wetpot Watering System, greenhouse film, shadecloth, fertilizers, Technical Advice, Fertilizer formulations, Leaf & Soil Analysis, Service, & spare parts
www.sagehort.com.au