What rotor head means
A rotor is a sprinkler head that throws one or more streams of water and rotates slowly across its arc, used for larger lawn areas.
Also called rotor.
Where it matters on a irrigation job
Rotors put down water slowly, so their zones run longer than spray zones. Mixing rotors and sprays on one zone floods some areas and starves others, which is a common fix on service calls.
What it costs
The sprinkler system installation cost guide has the typical job at $4,000 and the usual range at $2,800 to $5,300. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price.
Work it out
- Cost guide: Sprinkler system installation cost
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