What is a swing?

Swing tube, sometimes called a funny tube, is used in the irrigation systems of sprinklers for connecting heads of pop -up sprayers to the underground pipe. The rocking tube is made of polyethylene, plastic that is most often used to make plastic shopping bags. It is flexible and allows the sprayer head to move. This type of pipe can handle water loads of up to 10 gallons (about 38 liters) per minute.

Sprinkler irrigation systems often use head of pop -up sprayers to supply water to the garden or lawn that is irrigated. These systems consist of three basic components: buried water pipes, pop -ups and a rocking pipe that connects them. The rocking pipe is held on site using barbed fittings or clamps instead of glue. This makes it much easier to install than other pipes because there is no mess or dry time. Bargain fittings are just screwed to the end of the pipe and then the next tube is shakeDropped at the end of the assembly, creating waterproof seals will not be expanded.

Since the rotary tube is flexible, it can also be used in areas where space is limited. For example, this type of pipeline works well when the sprayer must be installed near the existing element of a wall or landscape. It allows the sprayer to move without exerting the pressure on the water pipe.

irrigation systems of pop -up sprayers are often used on golf courses and other large lawns. These spaces generally see heavy traffic from people and equipment. Golf carts, lawns and other such large equipment can regularly pass through the irrigation area.

6 This can lead to expensive and time -consuming repairs when the whole line must be digged and replaced. The sprinkler tube allows the head of the spur to move independently of the water line; At pThe washer can be deployed or switch without breaking the buried water lines.

Another advantage of using a swing rather than rigid plastic tubing is that it allows flexibility. During the installation process, the flexible pipe allows the installation workers to move the pop up and down without cutting the new pipe. It also allows installation staff to easily add new sprayers to existing sprinkler systems.

It is possible to buy a rocking pipe as part of a flexible rocking assembly. These devices consist of the length of the pipe with mounting at both ends. They are installed by connecting one mount on the water pipe and the other to the head of the spray head.