Healthy Lawns—Parts of an irrigation system

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Parts of an irrigation system

The main parts of a permanent irrigation system are the automatic timer, control valves, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes and risers, and sprinkler heads.

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Illustration of control valves, pipes, and risers

Illustration of sprinkler head, pipe, and riser

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Parts of an irrigation system