SPRINKLE IRRIGATION - AGRONOMIC DESIGN

for pre-feasibility design

The spreadsheet template* is based in SCS Section 15 Chapter 11
Sprinkle Irrigation" by professor Jack Keller.
http://www.wsi.nrcs.usda.gov/products/W2Q/water_mgt/Irrigation/irrig-handbooks.html

The data must be entered only in the "green" cells. The present page
provides general information which might be useful when no specific data
is available.
The order in which the data is introduced is irrelevant. Trial and error
approach can be used to test different alternatives.
The tables on this page are the following:
1.- Effective rooting depths
2.- Available water holding capacity WHC by texture
3.- Minimum and maximum values of ECe (mmhos/cm) for various crops
4.- Soil infiltration rates
5.- Sprinkler nozzle discharge coefficients
6.- Recommended nozzle sizes and pressure-heads
7.- Recommended Sprinkler Spacing
8.- Wind effects
9.- Evapotranspiration - IWMI Web Site
The author does not warrant the spreadsheet templates to be
error free and cannot accept any responsibility for its use or
misuse! To be used only for pre-feasibility design

* The template is based in the work of GIC Srl

October 2013
GANDARILLAS

Table 1

EFFECTIVE ROOTING DEPTHS

(80% of the feeder roots)
Crop

Root Depth
(m)
Alfalfa
1.20 - 1.80
apple
0.75 - 1.20
Artichoke
0.60 - 0.90
Avocado
0.60 - 0.90
Barley
0.90 - 1.05
Bean (green)
0.45 - 0.60
Beet (sugar)
0.45 - 0.75
Berries
0.90 - 1.50
Brussel Sprout
0.60
Cantaloup
0.60 - 1.20
Cauliflower
0.60
Chard
0.60 - 0.90
Citrus
0.60 - 1.20
Corn (grain)
0.60 - 0.90
Cotton
0.60 - 1.80
Egg plant
0.75
Flax
0.60 - 0.90
Lettuce
0.15 - 0.45
Oats
0.60 - 0.75
Onion
0.30
Passion fruit
0.30 - 0.45
Pasture (peren.) 0.30 - 0.75
Peach
0.60 - 1.20
Pepper
0.60 - 0.90
Potato (Irish)
0.60 - 0.90
Pumpkin
0.90 - 1.20
Safflower
0.90 - 1.50
Sorghum (sweet) 0.60 - 0.90
Soybean
0.60 - 0.75
Squash
0.60 - 0.90
Sugar cane
0.45 - 1.05
Tobacco
0.60 - 1.20
Turnip (white)
0.45 - 0.75
Watermelon
0.60 - 0.90

Crop

Root Depth
(m)
Almonds
0.60 - 1.20
Apricot
0.60 - 1.35
Asparragus
1.80
Banana
0.30 - 0.60
Bean (dry)
0.45 - 0.60
Bean (lima)
0.90 - 1.50
Beet (table)
0.30 - 0.45
Broccoli
0.60
Cabbage
0.60
Carrot
0.45 - 0.60
Celery
0.60
Cherry
0.75 - 1.20
Coffee
0.90 - 1.50
Corn (sweet)
0.45 - 0.60
Cucumber
0.45 - 0.60
Fig
0.90
Grapes
0.45 - 0.90
Lucerne
1.20 - 1.80"
Olives
0.60 - 1.20"
Parsnip
0.60 - 0.90"
Pasture (ann.)
0.30 - 0.75"
Pea
0.45 - 0.60"
Pear
0.60 - 1.20"
Plum
0.75 - 1.20"
Potato (sweet)
0.60 - 0.90"
Radish
0.30"
Sorghum (grain) 0.60 - 0.90"
Sorghum (silage) 0.90 - 1.20"
Spinach
0.45 - 0.60"
Strawberry
0.30 - 0.45"
Sudan grass
0.90 - 1.20"
Tomato
0.60 - 1.20"
Walnuts
1.65 - 2.40"
Wheat
0.75 - 1.05"

Table 3
Table 7-4 Minimum and maximum values of ECe (mmhos/cm) for various crops
CROP
ECe
CROP
Field crops
Field crops
Min
Max
Barley
8
28
Corn
Cotton
7.7
27
Flax
Sugarbeet
7
24
Broadbean
Wheat
6
20
Cowpea
Sorghum
4
18
Bean
Fruit and nut crops
Date palm
Fig, olive
Pomegranate
Grapefruit
Orange
Lemon
Apple, pear
Walnut
Peach
Vegetable crops
Beets
Broccoli
Tomato
Cucumber
Cantaloupe
Spinach
Cabbage
Potato
*Note:

4
2.7
2.7
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7

32
14
14
8
8
8
8
8
6.5

Fruit and nut crops

Apricot
Grape
Almond
Plum
Blackberry
Boysenberry
Avocado
Raspberry
Strawberry

Vegetable crops
4
15
Sweet corn
2.8
13.5
Sweet potato
2.5
12.5
Pepper
2.5
10
Lettuce
2.2
16
Radish
2
15
Onion
1.8
12
Carrot
1.7
10
Bean
ECe min does not reduce yield
ECe max eliminates yield

r various crops
ECe
Min
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.3
1

Max
10
10
12
8.5
6.5

1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.3
1

6
12
7
7
6
6
6
4

1.7
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.2
1
1

10
10.5
8.5
9
9
7.5
8
6.5

Table 2
AVAILABLE WATER HOLDING CAPACITY (WHC) BY TEXTURE
Table 2-1 SCS NEH Part 652 Chapter 2
Range
Average
Symbol
Texture
cm/m
COS
Coarse sand
0.8
3.3
2.1
S
Sand
0.8
3.3
2.1
FS
Fine Sand
5.0
6.7
5.8
VFS
Very fine sand
5.0
6.7
5.8
LCOS
Loamy coarse sand
5.8
8.3
7.1
LS
Loamy sand
5.8
8.3
7.1
LFS
Loamy fine sand
9.2
10.8
10.0
LVFS
Loamy very fine sand
8.3
11.7
10.0
COSL
Coarse sandy loam
10.0
11.7
10.8
SL
Sandy loam
10.8
13.3
12.1
FSL
Fine Sandy Loam
13.3
15.0
14.2
VFSL
Very fine sandy loam
15.0
16.7
15.8
L
Loam
15.8
18.3
17.1
SIL
Silt loam
19.2
20.8
20.0
SI
Silt
15.8
18.3
17.1
SCL
Sandy clay loam
14.2
15.8
15.0
CL
Clay loam
19.2
20.8
20.0
SICL
Silty clay loam
19.2
20.8
20.0
SC
Sandy clay
15.0
16.7
15.8
SIC
Silty clay
15.0
16.7
15.8
C
Clay
14.2
15.8
15.0

Table 4
Table 11-4 SCS Section 15. Chapter 11. Suggested maximum application rates for sprinklers for average soil, slop
Slope ->
0 to 5%
5 to 8%
8 to 12%
Soil Texture and Profile
mm/hr
in/hr
mm/hr
in/hr
mm/hr
50.80
2.00
38.10
1.50
25.40
Coarse sandy soil to 1.83 m (6 ft)
Coarse sandy soils over more compact
soils

38.10

1.50

25.40

1.00

19.05

Light sandy loams to 1.8 m (6ft)

25.40

1.00

20.32

0.80

15.24

Light sandy loams over more compact

soils

19.05

0.75

12.70

0.50

10.16

Silt loams to 1.83 m (6 ft)

12.70

0.50

10.16

0.40

7.62

Silt loams over more compact soils

7.62

0.30

6.35

0.25

3.81

Heavy-textured clays or clay loams

3.81

0.15

2.54

0.10

2.03

Table 5
Nozzle discharge coefficient, Kd*

prinklers for average soil, slope and tilth

8 to 12%
12 to 16%
in/hr
mm/hr
in/hr
1.00
12.70
0.50
0.75

10.16

0.40

0.60

10.16

0.40

0.40

7.62

0.30

0.30

5.08

0.20

0.15

2.54

0.10

0.08

1.52

0.06

q Kd P
SI: q = discharge in m3/hr & P = pressure-head in m.
ES: q = discharge in gpm & P = pressure-head in ft
Nozzle Diameter
Kd
mm
in
SI
2.38
3/32
0.069
2.78
7/64
0.094
3.18
1/8
0.123
3.57
9/64
0.155
3.97
5/32
0.190
4.37
11/64
0.230
4.76
3/16
0.274
5.16
13/64
0.323
5.56
7/32
0.377
* SCS Section 15 Chapter 11. Table 11-13

P
m
20

P
m
34.80

Discharge Calculator
Kd
0.155
Pressure Calculator
Kd
0.139

q
m3/hr
0.693

q
m3/hr
0.82

Discharge coefficient, Kd
P
m
31.10

Kd
0.191

q
m3/hr
1.063

Approx. Discharge coefficient, Kd

Nozzle Diameter (mm)
Kd
3.20

0.125

Equivalent Nozzle Dia (mm)

P
m
35.00

Kd
0.139

q
m3/hr
0.82

Approx. Wetted Diameter

P
m
35.00

Nozzle Dia
mm
3.38

Wetted D
m
25.41

e5
coefficient, Kd*

Table 6. Nozzle sizes and pressure-heads

Nozzle sizes
Pressure
mm
in
meters
psi
1.98 to 2.38 5/64 to 3/32 14.1 to 31.6 20 to 45
2.78 to 3.57 7/64 to 9/64 17.6 to 35.2 25 to 50
3.97 to 4.37 5/32 to 7/32 21.1 to 38.7 30 to 55
4.76 to 5.56 3/16 to 7/32 24.6 to 42.2 35 to 60
* SCS Section 15 Chapter 11.

P = pressure-head in m.
= pressure-head in ft
Kd
ES
0.255
0.346
0.453
0.575
0.704
0.849
1.012
1.193
1.394

0.400

0.350

0.300

Table 11-13

zle Dia (mm)

y = 0.0122x
R = 0.9999

Sprinkle Discharge Coefficient, Kd

Kd

0.250

0.200

0.150

0.100

0.050

0.000
2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

4.00

4.50

Nozzle Dia (mm)

5.00

Nozzle Dia
mm
3.38

Table 7. Recommended Sprinkler Spacing

Christiansens 1 geometrical sprinkle profile and optimum spacing as a percentage of effect

from SCS Section 15 Chapter 11 figure 11-23).

y = 0.0122x1.9975
R = 0.9999

5.50

6.00

mmended Sprinkler Spacing

um spacing as a percentage of effective wetted diameters (taken

8.- Wind Effects:

The spray patterns from sprinklers are usually ba

wind is fairly constant. This results in uneven water
be minimized by either reducing the spacing betwee
angle nozzles in combination with reduced spacing.
will worsen sprinkler performance in a windy condi
and commonly used sprinkler spacing patterns are s
spacing.

The spacing between the sprinklers (S) are equal to th

Recommended maximum dimensions of S & R expre

spray pattern diameter, adjusted for wind are:

0 - 4.8 Km/hr (0-3 mph) wind, S and R = Pattern D

6.4 - 11.3 Km/hr (4-7 mph) wind, S and R = Patter
12.9+ Km/hr (8+ mph) wind, S and R = Pattern D

9.- Evapotranspiration

IWMI Web Site:

http://wcatlas.iwmi.org/
http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/resources/world-water-and-clima

erns from sprinklers are usually badly distorted in areas where

ant. This results in uneven water distribution. This problem can
ither reducing the spacing between the sprinklers, or using low
ombination with reduced spacing. Excessive sprinkler pressure
kler performance in a windy condition. Two generally accepted
ed sprinkler spacing patterns are square spacing and triangular
spacing.

n the sprinklers (S) are equal to the row (R) spacing.

ximum dimensions of S & R expressed as percentages of the

ter, adjusted for wind are:

mph) wind, S and R = Pattern Dia x .60

4-7 mph) wind, S and R = Pattern Dia x .55
mph) wind, S and R = Pattern Dia x .50

.org/resources/world-water-and-climate-atlas/

AGRONOMIC DESIGN OF SPRINKLE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

II LAND AND WATER RESOURCES

a) Field number
b) Area
c) Average annual/seasonal effective precipitation
d) Residual water stored in the soil
e) Water supply
f) Water storage
g) Water quality
h) Water quality classification

DISCHARGE
1.20

UNITS SYSTEM
METRIC
A

0.5
Pe
Ws

Ecw

1.0

ENGLISH

ha
mm
mm
lps
m3
mmhos/cm

1.24
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.0

acre
in
in
gpm
acre-ft
mmhos/cm

2.04
1.97

in/ft
ft

Discharge (m3/hr)

I PROJECT:

1.00
0.80

0.60

Alt 1

0.40

Alt 2

0.20

0.00
Alternatives

buena

III SOIL AND CROP

franco
PRESSURE-HEAD
WHC

17
0.6

cm/m
m

Mad

50

Zd
RZD
Ib
ETc
ETs
max ECe
min ECe
LRt

0.7
0.6
12
5.0

m
m
mm/hr
mm/d
mm

8
2
0.06

IV SPRINKLE HEAD & NOZZLE

mmhos/cm

2.30
1.97
0.47
0.20
0.00
8
2
0.06

%
ft
ft
in/hr
in/d
in

30.0
25.0
20.0

10
3.97

d) Theoretical Nozzle discharge coefficient,

e) Design Nozzle discharge coefficient,
f) Nozzle Pressure head

Kd
Kd
h

g) Nozzle water application discharge @ h

q
x
Dw
Sp
Sr
CU
I
CI

0.192
0.191
31.10
3.11
1.07
0.30
0.50
27.0
13
14.2
80
5.77
13.73

Km/h
mm

m
Bar
m 3/h
lps
m
m
m
%
mm/hr

6.2
0.16
10
0.709
0.706
44.21
102.03
37.61
4.70
0.50
88.43
42.65
46.59
80
0.23
13.73

Alt 1

15.0

Alt 2

10.0
5.0
0.0
Alternatives

mmhos/cm
mmhos/cm

ALTERNATIVE No. 1

a) Type
b) Wind speed
c) Nozzle size

h) Nozzle discharge exponent,

i) Approximate ground wetted diameter
j) Sprinkle spacing
k) Laterals spacing
l) Expected Coefficient of Uniformity,
m) Nozzle water application rate
n) Nozzle coarseness index,

mmhos/cm

50

35.0
Pressure-Head (m)

a) Soil texture
b) Soil stratification
c) Available water holding capacity = FC - WP
d) Soil depth
e) Soil limitations
f) Management-allowed deficiency
g) Crop
h) Potential plant root depth
i) Plant root depth
j) Soil basic infiltration rate
k) Average ETc peak month
l) Seasonal total consumptive use
m) Crop maximum salinity tolerance
n) Crop minimum salinity tolerance
o) Leaching requirement ratio

ALTERNATIVE No. 2
mph
in
64th"

Km/h
mm
0.000

psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
ft
ft
ft
%
iph

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.50
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

m
Bar
m 3/h
lps
m
m
m
%
mm/hr

0.0
0.00
0
0.000
0.000
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.50
#DIV/0!
0.00
0.00
0
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

mph
in
64th"

psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
ft
ft
ft
%
iph

V SYSTEM CAPACITY
a) Effective portion of water applied,
b) Expected application Efficiency,
c) Maximum allowable irrigation interval
d) Design irrigation interval
e) Estimated application time
f) Designed application time
g) Number of sets per day
h) Area per set per day
i) Number of sprinkler heads per set
j) Maximum net depth of application
k) Net depth of application
l) Gross water application
m) Water application rate
n) Sprinkle discharge
o) Head required at the sprinkle nozzle
p) Approximate expected ground wetted diameter

Re
Eh
fx
fa
T
Ta
N
a
Ns
Ix
In
Ig
qn
h
Dw

0.96
76.6
10
3
3.6
3.6
4
0.13
6.77
51.0
15.0
20.9
5.80
1.07
0.30
31.4
3.1
27.0

%
day
day
hr/set
hr/set
Sets
ha
heads
mm
mm
mm
mm/hr
m 3/h
lps
m
Bar
m

0.96
76.6
10
3
3.6
3.6
4.0
0.31

%
day
day
hr
hr
Sets
acre

2.01
0.59
0.82
0.23
37.82
4.72
44.7
103.2
88.56

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
32.1
0.00
0

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
10

in
in
in
iph
ft3/h
gpm
psi
ft
ft

#DIV/0!
6.0
2.0
#REF!
#REF!
51.0
0.0
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

%
day
day
hr/set
hr/set
Sets
ha
heads
mm
mm
mm
#DIV/0!
m 3/h
lps
m
Bar
m

in
in
in
in
in
acre-ft
times
gpm
in
%

0
0
0
0
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
0

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
m3
times
lps
mm
%

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
10
0
#DIV/0!
6.0
2.0
#REF!

%
day
day
hr
hr
Sets
acre

2.01
0.00
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

in
in
in
iph
ft3/h
gpm
psi
ft
ft

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
0

in
in
in
in
in
acre-ft
times
gpm
in
%

VI WATER REQUIREMENTS
a) Net seasonal water requirement
b) Seasonal Efective rain
c) Residual water stored in the soil
d) Net seasonal irrigation depth
e) Gross seasonal irrigation depth
f) Gross seasonal water volume
g) Number of irrigations
h) System capacity
h) Salt leaching requirements
i) Yield reduction due to salt
GANDARILLAS

ETs
Pe
Ws
Dn
Db
Vs
Qs
Ls
1-Y

0
0
0
0
0.0

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
m3
times
2.02 lps
0
mm
0
%

10/28/2013

SCS Section 15. Chapter 11. Table 11-5. - Classification of sprinklers and t
Type of
sprinkler

Low pressure
3.5 to 10.6 m

Moderate
pressure
10.6 to 21 m

Intermediate
pressure
21 to 42 m

High pressure
35 to 70 m

5-15 psi
Special thrust
springs or reaction-type arms.

15-30 psi
Usually, singlenozzle oscillating or long-arm
dual-nozzle design.

30-60 psi
Either single or
dual nozzle design.

50-100 psi
Either single or
dual-nozzle design.

Recommended
minimum application rate
Jet characteristics
(assuming proper
pressure-nozzle
size relations)
Moisture distribution pattern (assuming proper spacing
and pressure-nozzle size relations)

10 mm/hr
0.40 inch per hour

6.4 mm/hr
0.25 inch per hour

6.4 mm/hr
0.25 inch per hour

12.7 mm/hr
0.50 inch per hour

Waterdrops are
large due to low
pressure

Waterdrops are
fairly well broken

Fair

Fair to good at upper limits of

pressure range

Waterdrops are
well broken over
entire wetted diameter
Very good

Waterdrops are
well broken over
entire wetted diameter
Good except where
wind velocities
exceed 4 miles
per hour

Adaptations and
limitations

Small acreages.
Primarily for unConfined to soils
der-trees sprinkwith intake rates
ling in orchards.
exceeding 12.7 mm/hrCan be used for
(0.5 inch per hour) andfield crops and veto good ground
getables
cover on medium
to coarse-textured
soils

For all field crops

and most irrigable
soils. Well adapted to over-tree
sprinkling in orchards and groves
and to tobacco
shades

Same as for intermediate presure

sprinklers except
where wind is
excessive

General characteristics

cation of sprinklers and their adaptability

Hydraulic
or giant
56 to 84 m

Under-tree
long-angle
7 to 35 m

Perforated pipe

80-120 psi
One large nozzle
with smaller
supplemental
nozzles to fill in
pattern gaps.
Small nozzle rotates the sprinkler.
16.5 mm/hr
0.65 inch per hour

10-50 psi
Design to keep
stream trajectories
below fruit and
foliage by lowering
the nozzle angle.

4-20 psi
Portable irrigation pipe
with lines of small
perforations in upper
third of pipe perimeter

8.4 mm/hr
0.33 inch per hour

12.7 mm/hr
0.50 inch per hour

Waterdrops are
extremely well
broken

Waterdrops are
fairly well broken

Waterdrops are large

due to low pressure

Acceptable in calm
air. Severely distorted by wind

Fairly good. Diamond pattern

recommended
where laterals are
spaced more than
one tree interspace
For all orchards or
citrus groves. In
orchards where
wind will distort
over-tree springkler
patterns. In orchards where available pressure is not
sufficient for operation of over-tree
sprinklers

Good rectangular
pattern

Adaptable to closegrowing crops that

provide a good
ground cover. For
rapid coverage and
for odd-shaped
areas. Limited to
soils with high intake rates.

2.8 to 14 m

For low-growing crops

only. Unsuitable for
tall crops. Limited to
soils with relatively
high intake rates. Best
adapted to small acreages of high value crops.
Low operating pressure
permits use of gravity
or municipal supply.

Nozzle sizes, pressures, discharges, application rates and coefficient of uniformity under LOW WIND (0 to 6.4 kph)
The application rates have an error of +/- 0.50 mm/hr
Spacing
SI (m)
ES (ft)
9.1
12.2
30
40

SI (m)
9.1
15.2

ES (ft)
30
50

SCS Section 15. Chapter 11 Table 11-9.-A guide to recommended nozzle sizes and pressures with expected average CU values for different application rates and sprinkler spacings under low wind conditions (0 to 4 mph)
SI
ES
SI
ES
SI
ES
SI
ES
SI
ES
SI
ES
SI
Appl. Rate
2.54
mm/hr 0.10 iph
3.81
mm/hr 0.15 iph
5.08
mm/hr
0.20 iph
6.35
mm/hr
0.25
iph
7.62
mm/hr
0.30
iph
8.89
mm/hr
0.35
iph
10.16
Nozzle Size
2.38
mm
3/32 in
2.38
mm
3/32 in
2.78
mm
7/64 in
3.18
mm
1/8
in
3.57
mm
9/64
in
3.97
mm
5/32
in
3.57 x 2.38
Pressure
21.10
m
30 psi
35.17 m
50
psi
31.65 m
45
psi
31.65
m
45
psi
31.65
m
45
psi
28.14
m
40
psi
28.14
2.11
Bar
69.23 ft
3.52
Bar
115.38 ft
3.17
Bar
103.85 ft
3.17
Bar
103.85
ft
3.17
Bar
103.85
ft
2.81
Bar
92.31
ft
2.81
Discharge
0.28
m3/h
10.0 ft3/h
0.42
m3/h
15.0 ft3/h
0.57
m3/h
20.0 ft3/h
0.71
m3/h
25.0
ft3/h
0.85
m3/h
30.0
ft3/h
0.99
m3/h
35.0
ft3/h
1.13
0.08
lps
1.25 gpm
0.12
lps
1.87 gpm
0.16
lps
2.50 gpm
0.20
lps
3.12
gpm
0.24
lps
3.75
gpm
0.28
lps
4.37
gpm
0.31
C.U.
82
%
82 %
83
%
83
%
82
%
82
%
83
%
83
%
83
%
83
%
85
%
85
%
88
Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
9.1
18.3

ES (ft)
30
60

2.54
2.38
28.14
2.81
0.35
0.10
83

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.10
3/32
40
92.31
12.5
1.56
83

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 12.2

ES (ft)
40
40

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 15.2

ES (ft)
40
50

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 18.3

ES (ft)
40
60

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
18.3 18.3

ES (ft)
60
60

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

2.54
2.78
21.10
2.11
0.38
0.10
78

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.10
7/64
30
69.23
13.3
1.66
78

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

ES
mm/hr
0.4
mm
9/64 x 3/32
m
40
Bar
92.31
m3/h
40.0
lps
4.99
%
88

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

3.81
2.78
28.14
2.81
0.53
0.15
88

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.15
7/64
40
92.31
18.8
2.34
88

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
3.18
31.65
3.17
0.71
0.20
86

mm/hr
0.20 iph
mm
1/8
in
m
45
psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
25.0 ft3/h
lps
3.12 gpm
%
86
%

6.35
3.57
35.17
3.52
0.88
0.25
86

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
9/64
50
115.38
31.3
3.90
86

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
3.97
31.65
3.17
1.06
0.29
84

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
5/32
45
103.85
37.5
4.68
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
4.37
31.65
3.17
1.24
0.34
85

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
11/64
45
103.85
43.8
5.46
85

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.42
0.39
86

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
11/64
50
115.38
50.0
6.24
86

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

3.81
3.18
28.14
2.81
0.64
0.18
88

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.15
1/8
40
92.31
22.5
2.81
88

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
3.57
31.65
3.17
0.85
0.24
88

mm/hr
0.20 iph
mm
9/64 in
m
45
psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
30.0 ft3/h
lps
3.75 gpm
%
88
%

6.35
3.97
31.65
3.17
1.06
0.29
89

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
5/32
45
103.85
37.5
4.68
89

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
4.37
31.65
3.17
1.27
0.35
88

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
11/64
45
103.85
45.0
5.62
88

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
4.76
31.65
3.17
1.49
0.41
85

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
3/16
45
103.85
52.5
6.56
85

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
4.76
35.17
3.52
1.70
0.47
87

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
3/16
50
115.38
60.0
7.49
87

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

3.81
3.18
24.62
2.46
0.57
0.16
82

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.15
1/8
35
80.77
20.0
2.50
82

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
3.57
24.62
2.46
0.76
0.21
86

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
9/64
35
80.77
26.7
3.33
86

iph
6.35
in
3.18 x 2.38
psi
28.14
ft
2.81
ft3/h
0.94
gpm
0.26
%
87

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
1/8 x 3/32
40
92.31
33.3
4.16
87

iph
7.62
in
3.97 x 2.38
psi
24.62
ft
2.46
ft3/h
1.13
gpm
0.31
%
88

mm/hr
0.30
mm
5/32 x 3/32
m
35
Bar
80.77
m3/h
40.0
lps
4.99
%
88

iph
8.89
in
3.97 x 2.38
psi
28.14
ft
2.81
ft3/h
1.32
gpm
0.37
%
89

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
5/32 x 3/32
40
92.31
46.7
5.83
89

iph
10.16
in
3.97 x 3.18
psi
24.62
ft
2.46
ft3/h
1.51
gpm
0.42
%
90

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
5/32 x 1/8
35
80.77
53.3
6.66
90

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
3.97
24.62
2.46
0.94
0.26
78

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
5/32
35
80.77
33.3
4.16
78

iph
6.35
in
3.97 x 2.38
psi
24.62
ft
2.46
ft3/h
1.18
gpm
0.33
%
83

mm/hr
0.25
mm
5/32 x 3/32
m
35
Bar
80.77
m3/h
41.7
lps
5.20
%
83

iph
7.62
in
3.97 x 2.38
psi
31.65
ft
3.17
ft3/h
1.42
gpm
0.39
%
84

mm/hr
0.30
mm
5/32 x 3/32
m
45
Bar
103.85
m3/h
50.0
lps
6.24
%
84

iph
8.89
in
4.37 x 2.38
psi
28.14
ft
2.81
ft3/h
1.65
gpm
0.46
%
88

mm/hr
0.35
mm
11/64 x 3/32
m
40
Bar
92.31
m3/h
58.3
lps
7.28
%
88

iph
10.16
in
4.76 x 2.38
psi
28.14
ft
2.81
ft3/h
1.89
gpm
0.52
%
89

mm/hr
0.4
mm
3/16 x 3/32
m
40
Bar
92.31
m3/h
66.7
lps
8.32
%
89

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
3.97
35.17
3.52
1.13
0.31
83

mm/hr
0.20 iph
mm
5/32 in
m
50
psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
40.0 ft3/h
lps
4.99 gpm
%
83
%

6.35
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.42
0.39
85

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
11/64
50
115.38
50.0
6.24
85

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
4.76
35.17
3.52
1.70
0.47
85

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
3/16
50
115.38
60.0
7.49
85

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
5.16
35.17
3.52
1.98
0.55
84

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
13/64
50
115.38
70.0
8.74
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
5.56
35.17
3.52
2.27
0.63
86

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
7/32
50
115.38
80.0
9.99
86

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
4.76
42.20
4.22
1.70
0.47
88

mm/hr
0.20 iph
mm
3/16 in
m
60
psi
Bar
138.46 ft
m3/h
60.0 ft3/h
lps
7.49 gpm
%
88
%

6.35
5.16
45.72
4.57
2.12
0.59
88

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
13/64
65
150.00
75.0
9.36
88

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
5.56
45.72
4.57
2.55
0.71
88

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
7/32
65
150.00
90.0
11.24
88

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
5.56
56.27
5.63
2.97
0.83
88

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
7/32
80
184.62
105.0
13.11
88

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
6.35
47.83
4.78
3.40
0.94
88

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
1/4
68
156.92
120.0
14.98
88

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

Nozzle sizes, pressures, discharges, application

Th
Spacing
SI (m)
ES (ft)
9.1
12.2
30
40

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
9.1
15.2

ES (ft)
30
50

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
9.1
18.3

ES (ft)
30
60

SCS Section 15. Chapter 11 Table 11-10.-A guide to recommended nozzle sizes a
SI
ES
SI
ES
2.54
mm/hr 0.10 iph
3.81
mm/hr 0.15 iph
2.38
mm
3/32 in
2.38
mm
3/32 in
21.10 m
30 psi
35.17 m
50
psi
2.11
Bar
69.23 ft
3.52
Bar
115.38 ft
0.28
m3/h
10.0 ft3/h
0.42
m3/h
15.0 ft3/h
0.08
lps
1.25 gpm
0.12
lps
1.87 gpm
82
%
82 %
85
%
85
%
2.54
2.38
28.14
2.81
0.35
0.10
70

mm/hr 0.10 iph

mm
3/32 in
m
40 psi
Bar
92.31 ft
m3/h
12.5 ft3/h
lps
1.56 gpm
%
70 %

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 12.2

ES (ft)
40
40

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 15.2

ES (ft)
40
50

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 18.3

ES (ft)
40
60

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
18.3 18.3

ES (ft)
60
60

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure

2.54
2.78
21.10
2.11
0.38
0.10
80

mm/hr 0.10 iph

mm
7/64 in
m
30 psi
Bar
69.23 ft
m3/h
13.3 ft3/h
lps
1.66 gpm
%
80 %

3.81
2.78
28.14
2.81
0.53
0.15
75

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.15
7/64
40
92.31
18.8
2.34
75

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

3.81
3.18
28.14
2.81
0.64
0.18
80

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.15
1/8
40
92.31
22.5
2.81
80

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

3.81
3.18
24.62
2.46
0.57
0.16
83

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.15
1/8
35
80.77
20.0
2.50
83

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

Discharge
C.U.

Table 11-10.-A guide to recommended nozzle sizes and pressures with expected average CU val
under moderate wind conditions (4-10 mph)

charges, application rates and coefficient of uniformity under MODERATE WIND (6.4 to
The application rates have an error of +/- 0.50 mm/hr

recommended nozzle sizes and pressures with expected average CU values for different application rates and sprinkler spacings under mo
SI
ES
SI
ES
SI
ES
5.08
mm/hr 0.20 iph
6.35
mm/hr
0.25
iph
7.62
mm/hr
0.30
iph
2.78
mm
7/64 in
3.18
mm
1/8
in
3.57
mm
9/64
in
31.65 m
45
psi
31.65
m
45
psi
31.65
m
45
psi
3.17
Bar
103.85 ft
3.17
Bar
103.85
ft
3.17
Bar
103.85
ft
0.57
m3/h
20.0 ft3/h
0.71
m3/h
25.0
ft3/h
0.85
m3/h
30.0
ft3/h
0.16
lps
2.50 gpm
0.20
lps
3.12
gpm
0.24
lps
3.75
gpm
85
%
85
%
82
%
82
%
83
%
83
%
5.08
3.18
31.65
3.17
0.71
0.20
84

mm/hr 0.20 iph

mm
1/8 in
m
45
psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
25.0 ft3/h
lps
3.12 gpm
%
84
%

6.35
3.57
35.17
3.52
0.88
0.25
84

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
9/64
50
115.38
31.3
3.90
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
3.97
31.65
3.17
1.06
0.29
84

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
5/32
45
103.85
37.5
4.68
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
3.57
31.65
3.17
0.85
0.24
84

mm/hr 0.20 iph

mm
9/64 in
m
45
psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
30.0 ft3/h
lps
3.75 gpm
%
84
%

6.35
3.97
31.65
3.17
1.06
0.29
84

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
5/32
45
103.85
37.5
4.68
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
4.37
31.65
3.17
1.27
0.35
84

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
11/64
45
103.85
45.0
5.62
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
3.57
24.62
2.46
0.76
0.21
83

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
9/64
35
80.77
26.7
3.33
83

iph
6.35
in
3.18 x 2.38
psi
28.14
ft
2.81
ft3/h
0.94
gpm
0.26
%
83

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
1/8 x 3/32
40
92.31
33.3
4.16
83

iph
7.62
in
3.97 x 2.38
psi
24.62
ft
2.46
ft3/h
1.13
gpm
0.31
%
84

mm/hr
0.30
mm
5/32 x 3/32
m
35
Bar
80.77
m3/h
40.0
lps
4.99
%
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
3.97
24.62
2.46
0.94
0.26
76

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
5/32
35
80.77
33.3
4.16
76

iph
6.35
in
3.97 x 2.38
psi
24.62
ft
2.46
ft3/h
1.18
gpm
0.33
%
76

mm/hr
0.25
mm
5/32 x 3/32
m
35
Bar
80.77
m3/h
41.7
lps
5.20
%
76

iph
7.62
in
3.97 x 2.38
psi
31.65
ft
3.17
ft3/h
1.42
gpm
0.39
%
76

mm/hr
0.30
mm
5/32 x 3/32
m
45
Bar
103.85
m3/h
50.0
lps
6.24
%
76

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
3.97
35.17
3.52
1.13
0.31
77

mm/hr 0.20 iph

mm
5/32 in
m
50
psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
40.0 ft3/h
lps
4.99 gpm
%
77
%

6.35
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.42
0.39
81

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
11/64
50
115.38
50.0
6.24
81

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
4.76
35.17
3.52
1.70
0.47
83

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
3/16
50
115.38
60.0
7.49
83

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.08
4.76
42.20

mm/hr
mm
m

6.35
5.16
45.72

mm/hr
mm
m

0.25
13/64
65

iph
in
psi

7.62
5.56
45.72

mm/hr
mm
m

0.30
7/32
65

0.20
3/16
60

iph
in
psi

iph
in
psi

4.22
1.70
0.47
80

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

138.46
60.0
7.49
80

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

4.57
2.12
0.59
82

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

150.00
75.0
9.36
82

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

4.57
2.55
0.71
83

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

150.00
90.0
11.24
83

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

with expected average CU values for different application rates and sprinkler spacings under moderate wind conditions (4-10 mph)

TE WIND (6.4 to 16 kph)

rinkler spacings under moderate wind conditions (4-10 mph)

SI
ES
SI
8.89
mm/hr
0.35
iph
10.16
3.97
mm
5/32
in
3.57 x 2.38
28.14
m
40
psi
28.14
2.81
Bar
92.31
ft
2.81
0.99
m3/h
35.0
ft3/h
1.13
0.28
lps
4.37
gpm
0.31
84
%
84
%
85

ES
mm/hr
0.4
mm
9/64 x 3/32
m
40
Bar
92.31
m3/h
40.0
lps
4.99
%
85

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
4.37
31.65
3.17
1.24
0.34
87

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
11/64
45
103.85
43.8
5.46
87

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.42
0.39
85

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
11/64
50
115.38
50.0
6.24
85

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
4.76
31.65
3.17
1.49
0.41
85

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
3/16
45
103.85
52.5
6.56
85

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
4.76
35.17
3.52
1.70
0.47
86

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
3/16
50
115.38
60.0
7.49
86

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
3.97 x 2.38
28.14
2.81
1.32
0.37
87

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
5/32 x 3/32
40
92.31
46.7
5.83
87

iph
10.16
in
3.97 x 3.18
psi
24.62
ft
2.46
ft3/h
1.51
gpm
0.42
%
86

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
5/32 x 1/8
35
80.77
53.3
6.66
86

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
4.37 x 2.38
28.14
2.81
1.65
0.46
83

mm/hr
0.35
mm
11/64 x 3/32
m
40
Bar
92.31
m3/h
58.3
lps
7.28
%
83

iph
10.16
in
4.76 x 2.38
psi
28.14
ft
2.81
ft3/h
1.89
gpm
0.52
%
84

mm/hr
0.4
mm
3/16 x 3/32
m
40
Bar
92.31
m3/h
66.7
lps
8.32
%
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
5.16
35.17
3.52
1.98
0.55
84

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
13/64
50
115.38
70.0
8.74
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
5.56
35.17
3.52
2.27
0.63
85

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
7/32
50
115.38
80.0
9.99
85

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
5.56
56.27

mm/hr
mm
m

0.35
7/32
80

iph
in
psi

10.16
6.35
47.83

mm/hr
mm
m

0.40
1/4
68

iph
in
psi

ions (4-10 mph)

5.63
2.97
0.83
84

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

184.62
105.0
13.11
84

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

4.78
3.40
0.94
84

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

156.92
120.0
14.98
84

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

Nozzle sizes, pressures, discharges, application rat

The application
Spacing
SI (m)
ES (ft)
9.1
12.2
30
40

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
9.1
15.2

ES (ft)
30
50

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
9.1
18.3

ES (ft)
30
60

SCS Section 15. Chapter 11 Table 11-11.--A guide to recommended nozzle sizes a
SI
ES
SI
ES
2.54
mm/hr
0.10 iph
3.81
mm/hr 0.15 iph
2.38
mm
3/32 in
2.38
mm
3/32 in
21.10 m
30 psi
35.17 m
50 psi
2.11
Bar
69.23 ft
3.52
Bar
115.38 ft
0.28
m3/h
10.0 ft3/h
0.42
m3/h
15.0 ft3/h
0.08
lps
1.25 gpm
0.12
lps
1.87 gpm
75
%
75 %
80
%
80 %
3.81
2.78
28.14
2.81
0.53
0.15
70

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.15
7/64
40
92.31
18.8
2.34
70

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

3.81
3.18
24.62
2.46
0.57
0.16
80

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.15
1/8
35
80.77
20.0
2.50
80

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 12.2

ES (ft)
40
40

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 15.2

ES (ft)
40
50

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 18.3

ES (ft)
40
60

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
18.3 18.3

ES (ft)
60
60

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure

Discharge
C.U.

es, application rates and coefficient of uniformity under HIGH WIND (16 to 24 kph)
The application rates have an error of +/- 0.50 mm/hr

ecommended nozzle sizes and pressures with expected average CU values for different application rates and sprinkler spacings under high
SI
ES
SI
ES
SI
ES
SI
5.08
mm/hr 0.20 iph
6.35
mm/hr 0.25 iph
7.62
mm/hr 0.30 iph
8.89
2.78
mm
7/64 in
3.18
mm
1/8 in
3.57
mm
9/64 in
3.97
31.65 m
45 psi
31.65 m
45 psi
31.65 m
45 psi
28.14
3.17
Bar
103.85 ft
3.17
Bar
103.85 ft
3.17
Bar
103.85 ft
2.81
0.57
m3/h
20.0 ft3/h
0.71
m3/h
25.0 ft3/h
0.85
m3/h
30.0 ft3/h
0.99
0.16
lps
2.50 gpm
0.20
lps
3.12 gpm
0.24
lps
3.75 gpm
0.28
80
%
80 %
84
%
84 %
84
%
84 %
85
5.08
3.18
31.65
3.17
0.71
0.20
81

mm/hr 0.20 iph

mm
1/8 in
m
45 psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
25.0 ft3/h
lps
3.12 gpm
%
81 %

6.35
3.57
35.17
3.52
0.88
0.25
82

mm/hr 0.25 iph

mm
9/64 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
31.3 ft3/h
lps
3.90 gpm
%
82 %

7.62
3.97
31.65
3.17
1.06
0.29
87

mm/hr 0.30 iph

mm
5/32 in
m
45 psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
37.5 ft3/h
lps
4.68 gpm
%
87 %

8.89
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.24
0.34
88

5.08
3.57
31.65
3.17
0.85
0.24
72

mm/hr 0.20 iph

mm
9/64 in
m
45 psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
30.0 ft3/h
lps
3.75 gpm
%
72 %

6.35
3.97
31.65
3.17
1.06
0.29
75

mm/hr 0.25 iph

mm
5/32 in
m
45 psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
37.5 ft3/h
lps
4.68 gpm
%
75 %

7.62
4.37
31.65
3.17
1.27
0.35
81

mm/hr 0.30 iph

mm
11/64 in
m
45 psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
45.0 ft3/h
lps
5.62 gpm
%
81 %

8.89
4.76
31.65
3.17
1.49
0.41
84

5.08
3.57
24.62
2.46
0.76
0.21
82

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
9/64
35
80.77
26.7
3.33
82

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

6.35
3.97
24.62
2.46
0.94
0.26
81

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
4.37
24.62
2.46
1.13
0.31
80

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.32
0.37
86

5.08
3.97
24.62
2.46
0.94
0.26
77

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
5/32
35
80.77
33.3
4.16
77

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

6.35
3.97
35.17
3.52
1.18
0.33
78

mm/hr 0.25 iph

mm
5/32 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
41.7 ft3/h
lps
5.20 gpm
%
78 %

7.62
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.42
0.39
80

mm/hr 0.30 iph

mm
11/64 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
50.0 ft3/h
lps
6.24 gpm
%
80 %

8.89
4.76
35.17
3.52
1.65
0.46
80

5.08
3.97
35.17
3.52
1.13
0.31
68

mm/hr 0.20 iph

mm
5/32 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
40.0 ft3/h
lps
4.99 gpm
%
68 %

6.35
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.42
0.39
74

mm/hr 0.25 iph

mm
11/64 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
50.0 ft3/h
lps
6.24 gpm
%
74 %

7.62
4.76
35.17
3.52
1.70
0.47
78

mm/hr 0.30 iph

mm
3/16 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
60.0 ft3/h
lps
7.49 gpm
%
78 %

8.89
5.16
35.17
3.52
1.98
0.55
81

5.08
4.76
42.20

mm/hr
mm
m

6.35
5.16
45.72

mm/hr
mm
m

7.62
5.56
45.72

mm/hr
mm
m

8.89
5.56
56.27

0.20 iph
3/16 in
60 psi

0.25
5/32
35
80.77
33.3
4.16
81

0.25 iph
13/64 in
65 psi

0.30
11/64
35
80.77
40.0
4.99
80

0.30 iph
7/32 in
65 psi

4.22
1.70
0.47
64

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

138.46
60.0
7.49
64

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

4.57
2.12
0.59
66

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

150.00
75.0
9.36
66

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

4.57
2.55
0.71
68

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

150.00
90.0
11.24
68

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

5.63
2.97
0.83
80

6 to 24 kph)

rinkler spacings under high wind conditions (10-15 mph)

SI
ES
SI
ES
mm/hr 0.35 iph
10.16 mm/hr
0.4 iph
mm
5/32 in
3.97
mm
5/32 in
m
40 psi
31.65 m
45 psi
Bar
92.31 ft
3.17
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
35.0 ft3/h
1.13
m3/h
40.0 ft3/h
lps
4.37 gpm
0.31
lps
4.99 gpm
%
85 %
86
%
86 %
mm/hr 0.35 iph
mm
11/64 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
43.8 ft3/h
lps
5.46 gpm
%
88 %

10.16
4.37
38.69
3.87
1.42
0.39
88

mm/hr
0.4 iph
mm
11/64 in
m
55 psi
Bar
126.92 ft
m3/h
50.0 ft3/h
lps
6.24 gpm
%
88 %

mm/hr 0.35 iph

mm
3/16 in
m
45 psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
52.5 ft3/h
lps
6.56 gpm
%
84 %

10.16
4.76
35.17
3.52
1.70
0.47
86

mm/hr
0.4 iph
mm
3/16 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
60.0 ft3/h
lps
7.49 gpm
%
86 %

mm/hr 0.35 iph

mm
11/64 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
46.7 ft3/h
lps
5.83 gpm
%
86 %

10.16
4.76
31.65
3.17
1.51
0.42
85

mm/hr 0.40 iph

mm
3/16 in
m
45 psi
Bar
103.85 ft
m3/h
53.3 ft3/h
lps
6.66 gpm
%
85 %

mm/hr 0.35 iph

mm
3/16 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
58.3 ft3/h
lps
7.28 gpm
%
80 %

10.16
5.16
35.17
3.52
1.89
0.52
82

mm/hr
0.4 iph
mm
13/64 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
66.7 ft3/h
lps
8.32 gpm
%
82 %

mm/hr 0.35 iph

mm
13/64 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
70.0 ft3/h
lps
8.74 gpm
%
81 %

10.16
5.56
35.17
3.52
2.27
0.63
82

mm/hr
0.4 iph
mm
7/32 in
m
50 psi
Bar
115.38 ft
m3/h
80.0 ft3/h
lps
9.99 gpm
%
82 %

mm/hr
mm
m

10.16
6.35
47.83

mm/hr
mm
m

0.35
7/32
80

iph
in
psi

0.40 iph
1/4 in
68 psi

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

184.62
105.0
13.11
80

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

4.78
3.40
0.94
82

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

156.92
120.0
14.98
82

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

Nozzle sizes, pressures, di

Spacing
SI (m)
ES (ft)
9.1
12.2
30
40

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
9.1
15.2

ES (ft)
30
50

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
9.1
18.3

ES (ft)
30
60

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 12.2

ES (ft)
40
40

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 15.2

ES (ft)
40
50

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
12.2 18.3

ES (ft)
40
60

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure
Discharge
C.U.

SI (m)
18.3 18.3

ES (ft)
60
60

Appl. Rate
Nozzle Size
Pressure

SCS Section 15. Chapter 11 Table 11-12-A guide to recommended nozzle sizes a
SI
ES
SI
2.54
mm/hr
0.10
iph
3.81
mm/hr
2.38
mm
3/32
in
2.38
mm
21.10 m
30
psi
35.17 m
2.11
Bar
69.23 ft
3.52
Bar
0.28
m3/h
10.0
ft3/h
0.42
m3/h
0.08
lps
1.25
gpm
0.12
lps
69
%
69
%
72
%

Discharge
C.U.

izes, pressures, discharges, application rates and coefficient of uniformity under EXTREM
The application rates have an error of +/- 0.50 mm/hr

commended nozzle sizes and pressures with expected average CU vaIues for different application rates and sprinkler spacings under extrem
ES
SI
ES
SI
ES
0.15
iph
5.08
mm/hr
0.20
iph
6.35
mm/hr
0.25
3/32
in
2.78
mm
7/64
in
3.18
mm
1/8
50
psi
31.65 m
45
psi
31.65 m
45
115.38 ft
3.17
Bar
103.85 ft
3.17
Bar
103.85
15.0
ft3/h
0.57
m3/h
20.0
ft3/h
0.71
m3/h
25.0
1.87
gpm
0.16
lps
2.50
gpm
0.20
lps
3.12
72
%
73
%
73
%
75
%
75
5.08
3.18
31.65
3.17
0.71
0.20
74

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
1/8
45
103.85
25.0
3.12
74

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

6.35
3.57
35.17
3.52
0.88
0.25
77

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
9/64
50
115.38
31.3
3.90
77

5.08
3.57
31.65
3.17
0.85
0.24
60

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
9/64
45
103.85
30.0
3.75
60

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

6.35
3.97
31.65
3.17
1.06
0.29
65

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
5/32
45
103.85
37.5
4.68
65

5.08
3.57
24.62
2.46
0.76
0.21
70

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
9/64
35
80.77
26.7
3.33
70

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

6.35
3.97
24.62
2.46
0.94
0.26
72

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
5/32
35
80.77
33.3
4.16
72

5.08
3.97
24.62
2.46
0.94
0.26
55

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
5/32
35
80.77
33.3
4.16
55

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

6.35
3.97
35.17
3.52
1.18
0.33
60

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
5/32
50
115.38
41.7
5.20
60

5.08
3.97
35.17
3.52
1.13
0.31
64

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.20
5/32
50
115.38
40.0
4.99
64

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

6.35
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.42
0.39
70

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.25
11/64
50
115.38
50.0
6.24
70

ormity under EXTREME WIND (24 TO 32 kph)

mm/hr
and sprinkler spacings under extreme wind conditions (15-20 mph)
ES
SI
ES
iph
7.62
mm/hr
0.30
iph
in
3.57
mm
9/64
in
psi
31.65 m
45
psi
ft
3.17
Bar
103.85 ft
ft3/h
0.85
m3/h
30.0
ft3/h
gpm
0.24
lps
3.75
gpm
%
76
%
76
%

8.89
3.97
28.14
2.81
0.99
0.28
82

SI
mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
5/32
40
92.31
35.0
4.37
82

ES
iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
3.97
31.65
3.17
1.06
0.29
80

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
5/32
45
103.85
37.5
4.68
80

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.24
0.34
81

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
11/64
50
115.38
43.8
5.46
81

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
4.37
31.65
3.17
1.27
0.35
75

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
11/64
45
103.85
45.0
5.62
75

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
4.76
31.65
3.17
1.49
0.41
80

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
3/16
45
103.85
52.5
6.56
80

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
4.37
24.62
2.46
1.13
0.31
76

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
11/64
35
80.77
40.0
4.99
76

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.32
0.37
81

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
11/64
50
115.38
46.7
5.83
81

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
4.37
35.17
3.52
1.42
0.39
70

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
11/64
50
115.38
50.0
6.24
70

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
4.76
35.17
3.52
1.65
0.46
75

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
3/16
50
115.38
58.3
7.28
75

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

7.62
4.76
35.17
3.52
1.70
0.47
73

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.30
3/16
50
115.38
60.0
7.49
73

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
5.16
35.17
3.52
1.98
0.55
74

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.35
13/64
50
115.38
70.0
8.74
74

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

8.89
5.56
56.27

mm/hr
mm
m

0.35
7/32
80

iph
in
psi

5.63
2.97
0.83
66

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

184.62
105.0
13.11
66

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
3.97
31.65
3.17
1.13
0.31
85

SI
mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
5/32
45
103.85
40.0
4.99
85

ES
iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
4.37
38.69
3.87
1.42
0.39
84

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
11/64
55
126.92
50.0
6.24
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
4.76
35.17
3.52
1.70
0.47
83

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
3/16
50
115.38
60.0
7.49
83

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
4.76
31.65
3.17
1.51
0.42
84

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.40
3/16
45
103.85
53.3
6.66
84

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
5.16
35.17
3.52
1.89
0.52
77

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
13/64
50
115.38
66.7
8.32
77

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
5.56
35.17
3.52
2.27
0.63
75

mm/hr
mm
m
Bar
m3/h
lps
%

0.4
7/32
50
115.38
80.0
9.99
75

iph
in
psi
ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

10.16
6.35
47.83

mm/hr
mm
m

0.40
1/4
68

iph
in
psi

4.78
3.40
0.94
75

Bar
m3/h
lps
%

156.92
120.0
14.98
75

ft
ft3/h
gpm
%

Nozzle size and wetted diamet

SCS Section 15 Chapter 11. TabIe ll-13.-Nozzle discharge and wetted diameters for typicaI l/2- and 3/4- inch bearing impact sprinkIers

Pressure-Head
2.38 mm 3/32 in 2.78 mm 7/64 in 3.18 mm 1/8 in 3.57 mm 9/64 in
m
psi
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft
14.07
20
19.2
63
22.3
73
17.58
25
19.5
64
22.9
75
23.2
76
24.1
79
21.10
30
19.8
65
23.2
76
23.5
77
24.4
80
24.62
35
20.1
66
23.5
77
23.8
78
24.7
81
28.14
40
20.4
67
23.8
78
24.1
79
25.0
82
31.65
45
20.7
68
24.1
79
24.4
80
25.3
83
35.17
50
21.0
69
24.4
80
24.7
81
25.6
84
38.69
55
21.3
70
24.5
80.5
25.0
82
25.9
85
42.20
60
21.6
71
24.7
81
25.3
83
26.2
86
45.72
65
25.6
84
26.5
87
49.24
70
25.6
84
26.8
88
1 The use of straightening vanes or special long discharge tubes increases the wetted diameter by approximately 5%.
The numbers in blue are outside the recommended pressure boundaries

Pressure - Wetted Diameter

for different nozzle sizes
34
33
32
2.38 mm

31

2.78 mm
3.18 mm

30
29

3.57 mm
3.97 mm

Wetted Diameter (m)

4.37 mm

28

4.76 mm
5.16 mm

27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20

5.56 mm

Dw = 14.08 + 0.207 P + 2.365 Ns

20
19
10

15

20

25

30
Pressure-Head (m)

35

size and wetted diameters

/2- and 3/4- inch bearing impact sprinkIers with trajectory angIes between 22 and 23 and standard nozzIes without vanes 1

3.97 mm 5/32 in 4.37 mm 11/64 in 4.76 mm 3/16 in 5.16 mm 13/64 in 5.56 mm 7/32 in
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft

25.0
82
25.9
85
26.5
87
26.8
88
27.1
89
27.4
90
27.7
91
28.0
92
28.3
93
28.7
94
ameter by approximately 5%.

ed Diameter

+ 0.207 P + 2.365 Ns - 0.377(P/Ns)

26.8
27.4
28.0
28.7
29.0
29.3
29.6
29.9
30.2

88
90
92
94
95
96
97
98
99

27.7
28.7
29.3
29.9
30.5
30.8
31.1
31.4
31.7

91
94
96
98
100
101
102
103
104

28.7
29.6
30.2
30.8
31.4
31.7
32.0
32.3
32.6

94
97
99
101
103
104
105
106
107

29.3
30.5
31.1
31.7
32.3
32.6
32.9
33.2
33.5

96
100
102
104
106
107
108
109
110

35

40

45

50