Sprinkler coverage calculator

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Number of heads for head-to-head coverage.

Short answer: Head-to-head triangular: coverage ≈ 1.5 × r² per head. 2,000 sq ft, 15 ft radius: 337 sq ft per head → 6 heads. Enter your measurements above and the sprinkler coverage calculator returns the quantity, unit conversions and an estimated cost instantly, in imperial or metric — no sign-up needed.

What do you need to measure?

What is the answer?

Heads (triangular)
6
Sq ft per head
338

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How does the sprinkler coverage calculator work?

Head-to-head triangular: coverage ≈ 1.5 × r² per head.

What does a worked example look like?

2,000 sq ft, 15 ft radius: 337 sq ft per head → 6 heads.

What do people ask most?

Head-to-head?

Every point should be reached by two heads for even coverage.

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