How to Adjust Distance on a Pop-up Sprinkler Head

Pop-up sprinklers are one way to keep your lawn watered during the hot summer months. Sometimes it is necessary to adjust the distance on a pop-up sprinkler head, especially if two heads are watering the same section of your property. Most manufacturers have a screw that interrupts the water stream coming from the pop-up head. It is necessary for the sprinkler to be in operation while making your adjustments. Once you've done that, check your yard in one week to ensure all areas are watered appropriately.

Things You'll Need

• Allen wrench
• Phillips-head screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Turn on the water to the sprinkler system. This helps to determine how much adjustment is necessary.

   • 2

     Find the adjustment screw on the top of the sprinkler head. The adjustment screw is either a hex-head or Phillips-head screw over the top of the pop-up spray nozzle.

   • 3

     Turn the screw counterclockwise with either an Allen wrench or Phillips-head screwdriver in small increments to decrease the distance.

   • 4

     Rotate the screw clockwise to increase the spray distance.