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Originally Posted by Ozzello
The filters help keep the junk from destroying the actual sprinkler. Also, they allow you to adjust the distance the water is spraying.
I hate trying to tune someone's irrigation system and finding a previous technician (using the term loosely) has removed all or some of the filters. Often the same 'tech' disabled the rain gauge or solar sync as well, because "it doesn't do anything". Beware of anyone using this language, as they probably don't know much more than you do about your system.
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Not sure I understand. I have Hunter sprinkler heads, and the screw on heads only cost $1.50 each. So, why would you need to protect them? Most of my sprinklers have the filter installed, but I did remove a few to improve the water flow. They work just fine without the filter. My sprinklers are color coded based on how far they spray, and there doesn't seem to be any way to use the filter to adjust the water throw distance. Both the ACE Hardware guy and the Massey technician have confirmed this, and told me that the sprinkler filters have little or no function as part of the system. I agree that the rain gauge has a useful function, but the solar sync system is pretty much worthless. Most people don't even have it set to the proper region, and I have never found a technician who could accurately explain how the system is supposed to work. I even spoke with 2 technicians in the Hunter home office and neither one could really defend the value of their solar sync product. One Hunter technician told me that the best way to operate the system is to manually set the sprinklers for a fixed amount of time based on the condition of your lawn.