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.
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- 1Using variable arc nozzles (VAN) on edgesDid this help you?
- 2Switching to Hunter MP rotator nozzlesDid this help you?
- 3Using an oscillating sprinklerDid this help you?
- 4Installing multiple semi circular headsDid this help you?
- 5Using manual wave sprinklers that fan jets of water side to sideDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, 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 ↗
“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 ↗
Where this came up
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