An increasing focus in the irrigation community is ensuring that new sprinkler heads are pressure-regulated. Why, you might ask. Well, there are lots of advantages that come with ensuring that your sprinkler heads are pressure-regulated. With larger focuses being placed on water conservation, this is one of the many changes people are making to conserve.

You may have noticed before that when your spray heads are running, there tends to be a large quantity of mist coming off the top of the water. This is an immediate red flag of water waste due to excessive pressure, which leads to this water instantly evaporating. That is why these newer pressure-regulated heads are able to provide instant and visible results.

The benefits of pressure-regulated heads don’t stop there. Without an excess of pressure, these heads are now producing a cleaner spray, which keeps your watering on target. Overall, between the elimination of evaporation loss and more accurate water, customers using this style of head have seen an average of 30% in water savings, which leads to lower water bills throughout the course of the year.

While it is a main focus, converting your system’s spray heads to pressure-regulated heads isn’t all just about water conservation. Lower and consistent water pressure will lead to less runoff, which will decrease any potential soil erosion or waterlogging. Additionally, better regulated watering puts less stress on your system’s pipes, valves, and heads. This can lead to fewer service calls and less money spent on annual repairs.

Aside from all these benefits, it may not be your choice whether or not you would like to use pressure-regulated heads in your irrigation system. 11 states, Massachusetts being one of them, have now decided to mandate the use of this style of head to fall in line with EPA WaterSense standards.