Let’s be real, Sprinkler Head—if your irrigation system is older than your favorite pair of garden gloves, it’s probably wasting water and running up your bill. Traditional sprinkler heads are great for large lawns, but for garden beds, shrubs, and vegetable patches? They’re about as precise as watering with a firehose. Upgrading to a drip irrigation system is an easy way to cut down on water waste and give your plants exactly what they need—without soaking everything (including your driveway). Let’s walk through how to make the switch.
Step 1: Remove Those Old Sprinkler Heads
Start by turning off the water supply (unless you enjoy surprise showers), then unscrew the old sprinkler heads from your existing system. You’ll be left with exposed risers, which are perfect connection points for your new drip setup. To convert these risers, use sprinkler-to-drip conversion kits—luckily, Cheap Sprinklers has them at budget-friendly prices. These handy adapters let you switch from a high-pressure sprinkler system to a low-flow drip system in no time.
Step 2: Lay Out Your Drip Tubing
Now for the fun part—designing your new drip irrigation layout. Run ½-inch drip tubing along your garden beds, securing it with stakes to keep things tidy. From there, attach ¼-inch tubing and drip emitters near the base of each plant. Unlike overhead sprinklers that waste water through evaporation, drip irrigation delivers moisture straight to the roots, where your plants actually need it. Want to keep things even simpler? Cheap Sprinklers’ Drip Irrigation Kits have everything you need in one package—because who has time for multiple shopping trips?
Step 3: Fine-Tune and Enjoy the Savings
Once your system is in place, turn the water back on and check for leaks. Adjust the emitters to control how much water each plant gets, and set up a hose timer to automate your watering schedule. Drip irrigation uses up to 50% less water than traditional sprinklers, so you’ll see savings on your water bill in no time. Ready to make the switch? Head over to Cheap Sprinklers and grab your supplies—don’t forget to use code MorePlants for 10% off. Your garden (and your wallet) will thank you, Sprinkler Head!
