Orbit Traveling Sprinkler: Efficient Lawn Watering

[@guidingspirit3033]

I watched a shorter version of this video and that is what tipped me over into getting this sprinkler. I have a huge yard by suburb of Los Angeles standards, and the two corner sprinklers that I have were cut off when re-piping was done several years prior to my owning the house. I decided to try this in my front yard first, because it’s quite a bit smaller, although still large, and it is rectangular. I had a little bit of an issue, figuring out from the diagram, which way the arms are supposed to point, it’s not very clear about Exactly how to position them for the distances of spray, but this video helped. You didn’t describe everything as well as I would have liked, but I could pause the video and see what direction things were pointed in, and that was perfect. As we speak, my front lawn is getting watered all in one fell swoop, and I don’t have to think about it!

[@TheGardenDefenderReviews]

I hope it’s working out for you! I love mine, use it a few times a week. Keep an eye on yours, the last time I used it the rear wheel went up the ramp instead of the automatic shut off, it got stuck and would have continued to spray if I didn’t shut it off. I keep mine on a WiFi controlled valve/timer so I was able to shut it off quickly. Thanks for watching!

[@guidingspirit3033]

@@TheGardenDefenderReviews I was keeping my eye on it, and it may not work for my front yard, since the Amazon guy showed up and I realized my entire porch was getting soaked and would have gotten soaked for another 20-30 minutes. I can turn the radius down a bit, and have it only run for a short distance just to get all of it. I’ll still have to water my backyard in 2-3 sections, so I’ll have to turn off the hose and move it anyway, but it’s better than my running out every 20 minutes to move the hose and figure out the rain bird sprinkler for that spot, then again 20 minutes after that to repeat the procedure in a different spot, and by then it’s dark and I’ve only watered 1/2 of my yard if that!

[@TheGardenDefenderReviews]

@guidingspirit3033 I know the feeling

[@ChandlerBrentLane]

Can you hook multiple hoses together? Will the tractor go over top of the hose connectors?

[@bigchips202]

No, the front wheel will go off track

[@TheGardenDefenderReviews]

While I haven’t tried it, the connection would be too big to fit through the front steer wheel. So it would either jump off and go out of control or get stuck and spin its wheels. Thanks for stopping by!

[@rjazco51]

Before the tractor gets to that point pull the hose that's already behind the tractor IF you don't mind that extra step.. My tractor with low water pressure takes about 2 hours to move 80 feet (estimate) I just go out there and pull the hose that's behind the tractor to avoid a mishap

[@rjazco51]

just wondering about modifying the spray output.. Instead of a large spay of water can it be altered to not have such a big stream ... Like a garden hose sprayer , you can adjust the spray head from (jet steam to Fan spray ) I would like a defused stream of water. ANY suggestions ? Thanks ...Ray.

[@TheGardenDefenderReviews]

The sprayer arms themselves can only be adjusted for distance. When the arms are spinning, the stream isn't as strong, but definitely stronger than a mist. The "motor" for the tractor relies on the water pressure to turn the sprayer arms, which creates the action turning the gears inside, and that turns the wheels. Anything less and the tractor may just sit there. When I get outside to put mine away, I'll experiment with it and report back. Thanks for watching!

[@rjazco51]

@@TheGardenDefenderReviews had one of these many years ago . i took a paper clip (2) bent them over the opening , Imagine a clock face , put the wires 6 to 12 & 3 to 9 ,,, taped them in place .. this broke up one stream of water coming out ….

[@TheGardenDefenderReviews]

Creative solution! Did you achieve the results you were hoping for? I’m not sure it’s something I’d be interested in for my yard in particular. Thanks for sharing