You may have heard that the most important person on a cultivation team is the person with the hose in their hand. Proper irrigation can make or break a crop. One challenge is to ensure that proper flow and pressure to address different needs. This is complicated by the fact that crop needs change dramatically over a short period of time. How do you help your team meet these changing needs? You give them the right watering tools!
Dramm produces a full assortment of professional watering tools, including water breakers. These specialized nozzles break the water into smaller droplets and streams, simulating rain, which softens impact on plants and media while absorbing and providing needed oxygen to the roots. Different water breakers tailor the delivery pattern, flow and volume for specific containers, media and plant stages. In addition to the essential, high-flow 400 series, Dramm manufactures innovative, specialized water breakers to meet all irrigation needs.
The 1000PL Series.
Starting with the original Redhead, the 1000PL uses 1000 smaller holes in a stainless steel disk. This allows for a softer pattern for younger plants along with the ability to throttle the flow while still keeping a pattern. Now, the 1000PLs are available in Narrow, Medium and Wide versions offering different amounts of water per square inch of coverage.
750PL
The 750PL reduces the flow even further. Using the same size hole as the 1000PL, but using fewer holes, the 750PL applies less water. This allows for lighter watering when required. The 750PL throws a wide pattern for less water per square inch of coverage.
Fan Nozzle
Most fan nozzles are consumer tools and have uneven patterns. Dramm’s Commercial Fan Nozzle was developed to offer a precise, rectangular pattern that allows for medium to very low flow while still producing even streams.
350PL Screen-Aire
The 350 lands at the opposite end of the spectrum, delivering a very high flow rate with a soft, aerated pattern. Water exits the nozzle like a kitchen faucet, a single stream full of air bubbles. This allows for a lot of water without disturbing soil or top-dressed fertilizers. Great for quick watering of containers. The 350 is also perfect for rewetting dry media, as the bubbles hold the water on the surface of the media longer.
Valves
Remember to match the valve to the nozzle to allow precise control of flow rate. Valve operation is important to note. Does the watering require on-off operation or is it turn on and go? The OneTouch and OneTouch HighFlow offer easy control of the flow. Other valves, like the 300 Brass Shut-Off are high flow, quarter turn valves for quick watering.
| Description | Item Number | |
|---|---|---|
| 80170002 | ||
| 33-6101 | ||
| 41-600101 | ||
| 33-350PLC | ||
| 33-5234 | ||
| 33-5233 | ||
| 33-5237 | ||
| 33-5236 | ||
| 33-2079 | ||
| 33-5235 | ||
| 33-610F | ||
| 33-5327 | ||
| 41-400300 | ||
| 33-51051 | ||
| 44-5607 | ||
| 33-14700 | ||
| 33-5365 |
