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Old 04-15-2023, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
An easier thing to do is to just throw away the filter. Why do you need a filter to protect a two dollar sprinkler nozzle? My sprinkler heads work fine without the plastic filters, and they don't get clogged as often.
If you are talking about Hunter MP rotator sprinkler heads, they are a lot more than $2.00 apiece. The cheapest place I have found them is at Central Pro/Site One, at $7.00 each. Ace carries them, but $10 there. I've seen them as high as $12.50 on Amazon.

The main issue with running without a filter is that, eventually, contaminants will find their way into the inner workings of the head. Your first indication of this will be that the head stops rotating. The reclaimed water used for irrigation is exceptionally filthy. Over time, sprinkler heads will fail due to being fouled. An inline filter could very well prolong the life of the heads.