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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
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.
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Guess I am old school. I clean the filters, clean spray heads, adjust heads, BEFORE replacing parts. But I am not chasing sales to boost my income, as most techs are.
I am chasing the best landscape I can give each homeowner.
I have heard too many "techs" and "landscape designers" laugh about "Job security" after I point out that what they are doing (or teaching employees to do) isn't the best for the homeowner... than I can count.
Very sad how greed has become a forgivable sin in today's society.
Not many homes in TV have a properly adjusted shrub spray system. Most are watering walls, sidewalks at the entry etc.
A GOOD tech will utilize the adjustments as needed.
The increments ALL irrigation heads come in, leave a lot in between. And except for the cheapest "spot spitter", they are ALL adjustable (well except the spray heads someone stole the filter out of) for a reason.
A lazy or greedy tech will set you up for replacing more spray heads in the future because more will clog after the filter is gone, and that is sales. But most homeowners think a tech knows his (or her) stuff, because the tech knows how to set a timer, or was from a big 5 company that takes care of everyone's lawn, and they trust them.
I don't care if 1,000 techs, (and 10 guys working at Ace hardware) told you to not use the filter in a spray head, it lessens the value of the head, shortens the life of the head... and is IRRITATING to the honest and educated tech that attempts to adjust the head to properly tune the system.