Sprinkler surrounds help protect pop-up sprinklers during lawn maintenance and keep grass clear of the spray. A visible border around the head makes it easier to find, trim around and adjust. The large commercial concrete models are designed to spread vehicle loads around the sprinkler.
The full concrete surround has a round outside edge. The half surround has one flat side for positioning beside an edge, while the quarter surround has two flat sides for a corner. The large commercial models are available in round and square shapes. Plastic guards are available in small and large sizes.
Small plastic surrounds suit typical pop-up spray bodies. Large plastic surrounds and concrete surrounds suit larger pop-up sprinklers, such as gear drives.
Choose an opening large enough to fit around your sprinkler. Make sure the sprinkler can pop up and spray freely without touching the surround. Set the top level with the surrounding ground and pack the soil firmly underneath and around it.
- Small Plastic: 100mm outside diameter.
- Large Plastic: 130mm outside diameter.
- Full, Half and Quarter Concrete: 200mm size.
- Large Round Concrete: 270mm outside diameter.
- Large Square Concrete: 300mm × 300mm outside dimensions.
Concrete surrounds need protective packaging and can be expensive to freight to the eastern states.
