Questions and Answers for Orbit H2O-Six Rotating 6-Pattern Gear-Drive Sprinkler on Zinc Spike

A:  When the pattern adjustment tab are together by the hose adapter then the sprinkler will water full circle.

A:  When the pattern adjustment tab are together by the hose adapter then the sprinkler will water full circle.

A:  Yes. You can set the tabs close together and it will water in a narrow sector but remember, it is a pie shaped sector rather than a rectangle. You can set the distance it goes and amount. It will water more on one end than the other in your case.

A:  Yes, just adjust dial to 0 degree, it will stay at straight pattern.

A:  yes, this model has little stops you can move to limit the orbit of the spray

A:  There are two tabs that control the radius of spray. You can place them to over lap and you will get as close to a linear direction within a 3-4 inch width. Not sure what this would do to the internal mechanism as you are forcing it to stay for a long time within a very narrow width.

A:  Yes, you can set the two controllers together (Their the ones that make the "clicking" sound when rotated. Then put the difuser (One of the three plastic extrusions) to best difuse the water stream. Depending of the distance you want to cover select Large , Medium or Small stream of water.

A:  The sprinkler is made of plastic. the base is made of zinc.

A:  Spout

A:  The lower dial sets base spray pattern and the upper dial interferes (splits) that pattern. "Long" is the farthest but w/o the upper dial it applies most of the water at the farthest distance.

A:  Large

A:  I've found that the small setting shoots the farthest.

A:  The settings on the head from smallest to largest are SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE, SHOWER , VERTICAL, & FLAT. In addition there are three little pegs over each hole to make the spray more diffuse (even or occluded). I think the farthest will be the vertical slot without an occluder over the hole. I am usually looking for the most EVEN spray over a given area . The LARGE setting without a occluder over the hole would go pretty far also but might concentrate the water in a ring. I don't have a measurement for how far they are going in feet. My yard is not that big.

A:  I believe you can do this, but it would probably be better to get a sprinkler that is designed to connect the way you want. An example is the OrbitVoyager II Pop-Up Gear Drive Sprinkler.

A:  Should work out with a little savviness.

A:  Yes

A:  The top plastic head unscrews from the metal spike so it looks like that would be possible and easy to do.

A:  Yes, but you can buy the sprinkler spikes individually, so that would be an expensive way to go.

A:  I've unscrewed the whole assembly off of the spike and disassembled the plastic unit.. The plastic assembly is screwed together and the head can be reattached, as long as none of the plastic parts inside the unit are broken. Since it's already broken, you have nothing to lose by taking it apart and checking it out. But I agree, it works great for awhile and then something will break.

A:  I have not had this happen to any of ours, so I will refer you to Orbit Customer Service for your answer. Call: 1 (800) 488-6156

A:  >Mine just screw on and off, so you should be able to reattach it..

A:  I haven't had that probelm yet. But price is so low I would just get a new one.

A:  The literature states the housing is made of plastic. The spike base appears to be a "pot" metal alloy. I do not recall any warnings on the packaging such as the typical California label. To be absolutely certain, since I am a consumer, I would direct you to contact Orbit Customer Service directly and call their support line 1-800-488-6156. They're available Mondays through Fridays from 7Am to 6Pm mountain time.

A:  No

A:  If you're worried about trace chemicals, it would make sense that this question be asked of the manufacturer, rather than getting a lot of useless opinions from us amateur gardeners. While you're at it, you'll also need to check with the manufacturer of your garden hose and also have your water tested, especially if it's well water.

A:  No

A:  One of two things can cause it not to move to the tabs or to reverse. Low water pressure or a clogged inlet screen. There could also be a broken internal part. That happened to the first one I had. I don't use them often but the other 2 I have, lasted 2 seasons so far.

A:  No

A:  I’ve had a lot of these sprinklers over the years and I really like them, but after a couple of years of getting tossed around by the lawn guys and left out in cold weather they usually do start to stick .

A:  Check the inlet screen where the hose attaches for blockage Check the pointers to see if the nozzle is set between them. Make sure the rotation is not blocked. Make sure flow is set high enough and there is no blockage or kinks in the hose.

A:  Make sure your settings are not stuck "in between" settings

A:  The item description currently doesn't specify radius or diameter. It only mentions 5027 square feet of coverage. That translates to an 80 foot diameter, or a 40 foot radius (throw). Just eyeballing it, that is close to the performance I see in the two sprinklers I've owned for about a month. The display cards they came attached to say 65 foot diameter, but my experience indicates that's a bit conservative. I, too, have great water pressure, and I've found that a 35 foot throw is about the practical limit with these sprinklers. Keep in mind that the throw will be affected by the spray pattern selected, and the position of the distance control ring (diffuser).

A:  Try the different settings: Short, Medium, Large, etc. to see which setting will give u the greatest distance. Don’t forget to check the top 3 little settings that interfere with the flow to disperse the flow which will reduce the distance. Rotate that top piece to not have any of the 3 tines interfere with flow output.

A:  The setting you're asking about would be the one with no restrictions to water flow, just a straight stream of water. On the other hand, apparently you do not have the the same water pressure as test facilities. Other variables would be wind, water hose size, etc. If you're getting 60' of 65, I'd call it good, myself.

A:  50 ft. is about right unless your water pressure is super.

A:  I only get about 50'. I use the smallest diameter hole setting. It concentrates the water the most and sends it the farthest.