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Old 06-26-2025, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I understand that you need the filter to adjust the throw distance, but I have never seen any technician actually adjust the throw distance. They just use another nozzle. I have had technicians tell me that they routinely discard the filters because it reduces clogs and maintenance calls. Personally, I never clean a filter, I just throw them away. To me, the only purpose the filter has is to protect a nozzle that you can buy for less than 2 dollars. I understand that this may not apply to rotating sprinkler heads, which I don't have.
Right except for the MP rotators. They will clog and you will be replacing a lot of them if you remove the filter.