What type of spray head or nozzle do I have?

Last Update:Oct 21 2023 4:29pm • Est. Read Time:Est. Read Time: 2 MIN

Summary


Now that you have your Rachio set, you may need to set the zones' attributes on the app. You may wonder what type of spray head or nozzle you have in your yard and how it affects your watering, right? This must be correctly set because it has one of the biggest impacts on initial watering time. This article will help you out with this! 


Note

The default settings are based on industry averages. For the most accurate Nozzle Inches Per Hour, you can follow this guide to do a catch cup test and enter your actual precipitation rate into the Zone Advanced Settings. The more accurate your zone settings the more water savings you will achieve!


Turf Nozzles

 Nozzle Name  Precip Rate  App Icon  Example Photo

Fixed Spray Head
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Rotor Head
1.0 in/hr		ic_rotor_gray-1_40px_2x.png

Rotary Nozzle
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Drip Nozzles


Emitter
(Inline tubing)
0.5 in/hr		ic_emitter_gray-1_40px_2x.png

Bubbler
(Adjustable)
1.0 in/hr		ic_bubbler_gray-1_40px_2x.png

Mister
(Micro Sprayers)
2.0 in/hr		ic_mister_gray-1_40px_2x.png

Drip Line* (Foundation zones)

*this works best in Fixed schedules

0.5 in/hr ic_drip-line_gray1_40px_2x.pngdrip_line.png
 Nozzle Name  Precip Rate  App Icon Example Photo


How do I edit the spray head type?

Made some updates to your yard? Need to change your zone's spray head type? 


  1. Select zone

    In the Rachio app, select the "Zones" tab to view your zone cards. Tap the zone you would like to edit.

  2. Edit zone card

    From the zone card, select "Edit" and then tap "Spray Head" to view a list of spray head types.

  3. Select spray head

    Select the spray head that matches your zone. Your selection will update within the app. All set!


How do I edit the precipitation rate?

There are various ways to determine the actual nozzle precipitation rate, but one of the more accurate ways is to use a catch cup test. After determining the actual precipitation rate (inches per hour), you can customize the precipitation rate within the advanced settings of your zones.


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