Brands of Sprinkler Valves

Orbit Irrigation

• Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes sprinkler valves to around 40 countries around the world. Its USA headquarters are in Bountiful, Utah and its European sales office is in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Orbit produces pre-assembled valve manifolds, plastic valves, brass valves and vacuum breaker back-flow prevention systems. Some products include manual and automatic anti-siphon valves, a coupler key and valve and automatic drains.

Toro

• The Toro Company manufactures and distributes sprinkler valves designed for residential and commercial uses all over the world. Founded in 1914, The Toro Company made $1.9 billion worth of sales in 2007 alone. It is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. Its valve products include the EZ-Flo Plus, TPV, 254/264 and 250/260 series. As of 2010, The Toro Company's New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol is TTC.

Irritrol

• Irritrol manufactures and distributes a number of sprinkler valve systems for contractors and homeowners. Products include plastic anti-siphon valves with built-in vacuum breakers, electric valves, electrical valve adapters and brass valves. Irritrol also sells do-it-yourself value kits that include valves, filters and regulators. Irritrol's website provides on line training and instructions for proper installation of its products.

Rain Bird

• The Rain Bird Corporation was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Azusa, California and Tucson, Arizona. The Rain Bird Corporation invented the horizontal action impact drive sprinkler system in 1935 and, as of 2010, Rain Bird sells more than 4,000 residential and commercial irrigation products all over the world. Some products include plastic double-check valves, manual and automatic valves and anti-siphon systems with back-flow prevention capabilities.

Lawn Genie

• Lawn Genie is headquartered in Riverside, California and manufactures sprinkler valves for residential irrigation systems. The company adapts professional systems to do-it-yourself home installation and maintenance. Products include automatic in-line valves, valve adapters and anti-siphon valves. Lawn Genie's website offers installation instructions and maintenance advice.