Check valves on all heads?

[slimart01]

Do you guys use SAMS or any other sprinkler heads that incorporate a check valve on all heads on the system or just on the lower elevations of the system? This is clearly a money saving question.

[Mike Leary]

We use all SAMs, period. Low drainage has a habit of climbing up the laterals as SAMs are installed. If you're in a freeze area, they must be compressor-winterized.

[M L Thomas]

My guys are well trained in where to use SAM's. We only use them in low areas, most always all the heads along a curb.

I am seriously thinking of switching to all 5000 & 1800 SAM-PRS's after the current inventory is depleted.

[hoskm01]

My guys are well trained in where to use SAM's. We only use them in low areas, most always all the heads along a curb.

I am seriously thinking of switching to all 5000 & 1800 SAM-PRS's after the current inventory is depleted.
It certainly couldnt hurt. Just up your product cost to the customer and all is well.


Only SAM here. PRS on many.

[lawns Etc]

It eliminates call backs after installs which cost time and money. I recently switched to all I-20s and 5000 Plus Sam no more call backs for this and replacing heads.

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Also get a stronger spring in those sams. Less chance of a head hanging up. I'd do all sams not just the low ones myself but it ain't a hard rule with me.

[ArTurf]

I use all heads with checks. The price diff was only about $1 per for SAM 5000. not enough to matter.

[slimart01]

I appreciate the responses. Good stuff guys.