How many sprinklers can I run at the same time on one garden hose line?

Q: How many sprinklers can I run at the same time on one garden hose line?

A: The number of sprinklers you can run on one normal garden hose line will primarily be determined by the total flow rate and pressure you have available at your source.

For example, you generally have a flow rate of 10 gpm from a ¾-inch spigot where you connect your hose. With your 10 gpm flow rate at your spigot, you could run two sprinklers at 5 gpm each.

The best set-up is to run two hoses from the spigot–each to one sprinkler. Suggested sprinklers for this set-up are the Residential Sled Base Sprinklers or the Tripod Sprinklers.