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How to stop dry spots from uneven sprinkler coverage

Wind, poor head-to-head overlap, and mismatched patterns leave certain zones parched while overwatering others during summer heat. This prevents lawns from getting the uniform moisture they need, creating persistent dry patches around rotors and exposed corners.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

  1. 1
    Using variable arc nozzles (VAN) on edges
  2. 2
    Switching to Hunter MP rotator nozzles
  3. 3
    Using an oscillating sprinkler
  4. 4
    Installing multiple semi circular heads
  5. 5
    Using manual wave sprinklers that fan jets of water side to side

In their words

Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.

“I just always seem to get dry spots in the heat of summer with tttf/kbg.”source ↗

“Looking to stay spray, it does get windy here with the Delta being so close. Van-HE/U or?”source ↗

Slammed01 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“The spray pattern looks uneven to me and I have the feeling that some areas get more water than others.”source ↗

“My main concern is coverage close to the sprinkler. Since there would be no head-to-head overlap, I’m worried about getting dry spots around the rotor itself.”source ↗

Civil_Elderberry_908 · r/lawncare

Where this came up

r/lawncareIrrigationgardeninglandscapinglawn care

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