Which is most preferable for pitch watering – pop up sprinklers or water cannon?
FIH does not favour nor recommend one system over the other, and, in fact, neither do most pitch carpet manufacturers. FIH specification for Pitch Irrigation is performance based and relies on consistency of coverage and distribution even in adverse conditions. Both principal pitch irrigation systems have been installed successfully in the past and, there have also been some concerns with both systems from time to time. Most of these concerns apply, firstly, to inadequacy of delivery and losses to wind and evaporation, i.e. design problems, and secondly, to choice of equipment and installation, i.e. technical problems. Factors for consideration: · Water availability and quality · Pump power · Strength and direction of prevailing winds · Protection of the pitch from prevailing winds · Hand held hoses as a contingency measure are always recommended Consult the pitch carpet manufacturer for advice. Q: Should a sand-filled pitch be watered? A: A sand-filled, or more correctly, a filled pit
Related Questions
- I grow a vegetable garden and some plants require more than 3 days of water per week to become established. Is watering of vegetable gardens allowed on off days?
- Do I have to pay sewer for water that doesn’t actually go in the sewer (i.e. watering, pools, sprinklers, etc)?
- Are there other mandatory water usage restrictions besides the 3-day watering schedule?
