Summer is here and the heat is on, but that doesn’t mean that sprinklers aren’t useful all year round. Water is absolutely critical when it comes to the health and more importantly, the survival of your plants and lawn. Maintaining your garden during the hottest months of the year can be demanding, but with the right tools, you can make watering your outside space a breeze!
Water, water everywhere
According to gardening experts, there are a few simple things to remember when it comes to watering. Targeted watering is important to ensure each garden area is getting the right amount of water consistently. As you may be aware, some plants may require more or less water than others. Your lawn may also vary in its watering needs. The next crucial thing to consider is the timing of your watering. With heat, comes evaporation, so it’s important to time you're watering to ensure your garden gets the most out of your efforts. Something as simple as a sprinkler can mean summer gardening is a little more hands-off, giving you more time to enjoy the fruits of your labour.
So, which sprinkler?
Choosing the right sprinkler for your garden can be tricky, but with Hoselink’s diverse range of sprinklers you can totally customise your watering experience. To help you decipher the options we’ve put together a handy watering guide to help you make the best irrigation decision for your outside space. Remember, it is important to consider the water pressure from your taps and the capacity of water it is able to handle when considering sprinklers. Choosing the right sprinkler can be budget friendly if you choose one that covers the right amount of surface area, rather than buying multiple that don’t reach all of your space. All of Hoselink’s sprinklers have been designed to blend in with your garden, are sturdy and are durable enough to endure tough Australian conditions, such as harmful UV rays. Hoselink Sprinklers also come with a one-year warranty, providing you with peace of mind when you shop.
Oscillating Sprinkler
This sleek yet sturdy sprinkler is ideal for large, rectangular lawns. Its spray is designed to cover an area up to 15 metres by 12 metres and is fully adjustable to ensure only the areas you want to water get wet. With a water flow control gauge and a variety of spray settings including width control tabs and on/off valves to help narrow down the reach of the spray, you can choose to water the whole lawn or just one side. This premium sprinkler performs well even at properties with low water pressure and, with a built-in cleaning pin and fine mesh filter, it will stay good as new for many more uses to come.
Material: Zinc metal body with powder coating, impact ABS spray tube, brass.
UV Resistant? Yes
9-Pattern Sprinkler
Is your garden an odd shape? Do you only want to water a garden bed or awkward corner of a courtyard? Then this sprinkler is ideal for you. The 9-pattern sprinkler is a versatile watering tool perfect for average size yards of all shapes. Offering water coverage up to 6m with most of the spray functions, this clever sprinkler is an easy and hassle-free way to hydrate your lawn. A simple turn of the dial can offer 360- or 180-degree coverage, a vertical arc or straight stream of water to ensure you reach every corner of the garden.
Material: Zinc metal body with powder coating, ABS plastic cover, aluminium fan
UV Resistant? Yes
Classic Round Sprinkler
Sometimes simple is best, and with this classic 360-degree fountain spray sprinkler there’s no need for a lengthy instruction manual. Ideal for small to average size yards, this sprinkler promises a quick and easy watering solution. It may be small but it is mighty, boasting an even spray reaching up to 6m in diameter. This sturdy metal sprinkler works best with good water pressure. Simply connect to your hose, turn on the tap and away you go!
Material: Metal
UV Resistant? Yes
Low Pressure Wobble Sprinkler
What if I have low water pressure where I live? Problem solved! The wobble sprinkler is specifically designed to work well with low water pressure. Dispersing up to 6m diameter of water, this sprinkler emits droplets of water in a 360-degree direction, rather than a mist, helping to reduce water wastage whilst still sufficiently saturating your lawn. The unique wobble head ensures a nice even distribution of water and can even be connected to multiple low pressure wobble sprinklers using a daisy chain of hoses, to help water large areas at once, making this sprinkler a great all-rounder.
Material: Powder-coated zinc base and plastic
UV Resistant? Yes
Impulse Sprinkler Spike
If your lawn is on the larger side then this sprinkler will go the distance. Frequently used by professional groundskeepers, this sprinkler delivers an even coverage of water over a large area for a sufficient soaking up to 30m in diameter (with good water pressure). Fully adjustable to spray from a 30-degree to 360-degree radius, with the option to alter the range and arc of the water as well as its spread, the strong metal spike also ensures it won’t budge wherever you choose to position it.
Material: Powder coated metal spike with brass & metal workings
UV Resistant? Yes
Soaker Hose
If a sprinkler isn’t suitable for you, or you simply require a different solution to suit your garden, the Soaker Hose is perfect for the job! Available in two lengths; 15 metres and 7.5 metres, this hose is made with small holes along the hose to ensure even watering is given to your garden on either side of the hose. This hose will act as a sprinkler when the holes are pointed up, or, it can be used for a deep watering when the holes are facing down toward the earth. This sprinkler alternative is bound to come in handy and is built with high quality materials to last in the Aussie climate!
Material: PVC
UV Resistant? Yes
3-Arm Rotating Sprinkler
There's a new sprinkler on the block at Hoselink! Introducing the 3-Arm Rotating Sprinkler, designed to be perfect for watering the lawn, this classic three arm design can cover up to 10 metres in diameter with even shower spray distribution.
This sprinkler is also the perfect design for the kids to run and jump through it on those hot summer days! As a bonus, you can connect multiple of the 3-Arm Rotating Sprinkler to create a daisy chain and cover even more ground.
UV Resistant? Yes
Material: Powder-coated zinc base and sprinkler head
Using a Tap Timer with your Sprinkler
If you want to make watering even easier and never forget to water again, the Hoselink Tap Timer with Rain Sensor is perfect for exactly that! Tap timers go hand in hand with sprinklers, serving as the ultimate watering system. Once your choice of sprinkler has been connected to your hose, the Hoselink Tap Timer is simple to add to your set up. Just twist the Timer on to your tap, then twist the Hoselink Universal Tap Connector to the bottom of your Tap Timer. When it comes to programming the timer, it offers three different schedules for specific days, taking the hard work out of it for good! Better yet, you’ll never waste water again as the clever built-in rain sensor will detect showers and automatically delay your scheduled watering. This Tap Timer also features a manual watering feature, so if your plants or lawn are looking like they’re in need of some extra water, you can turn on your sprinkler quickly and easily for a set amount of time.
There you have it, our ultimate sprinklers buyer’s guide. We hope this has been helpful in your research and understanding the benefits of sprinklers. Now, go and put your feet up and let the sprinkler do the rest!
