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Originally Posted by Ski Bum
The distance and height of the throw is the least of your problems. As a pro, I really don't like stationary heads. They are trip hazards and targets for the lawn care folks. Also, lawn heads put out say, 1/4" in 15 minutes. That's not near enough for a pot. TVT has the right idea, install a drip connection. But to be done properly, it should be on it's own zone, so you can install a pressure regulator (drip and bubblers should be under 25 psi), and adjust the time. If you have an existing drip system, you could easily tap in to that and adjust the bubbler for the right amount of water.
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I don't think I would want to add an additional zone to my sprinkler system just to water a potted plant. My system has about 8 stationary heads that the builder installed, but they are located in the shrub areas, not where there is grass. They have not been broken. My system also has 2 bubblers that are not on a separate zone. Replacing a popup head with a longer stationary head is a DIY project that I would attempt, but cutting into the line or adding a zone are things that I would hire an expert to do.