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Nelson Windfighter Sprinklers on Certa-Set portable pipe.
Nelson Windfighter Sprinklers on Certa-Set portable pipe.

Solid Set Irrigation is a versatile irrigation method that can be designed precisely to your needs.

Nelson products rise to the challenge of that customization with a variety of options so you can tailor your solution to your GeoCropical® profile.

Portable Solid Set Sprinkler Systems

In a portable solid set arrangement, pipe can be removed from the field for cultivation practices, eliminating the necessity of farming around sprinkler risers. Portable arrangements are also perfect for following the crop rotation throughout all your fields, or just from location to location within the same field in order to improve overall uniformity. Depending on the Geocropical requirements, a variety of Nelson products are popular for portable solid set systems, including: R2000WF Rotator® Sprinklers, Mini Drain Checks, Mini Regulator Drain Checks, R33 sprinklers, Big Gun® Sprinklers, control valves, and even automation. The R2000WF has an extremely uniform pattern and is built tough to withstand the heavy abuse typically seen in portable applications. Listen to what this dealer from El Centro, California has to say about the Nelson Windfighter®.

The most commonly used portable solid set applications in the United States use aluminum pipe, which can be moved from field to field for crop rotation or other practices. These systems commonly use smaller sprinklers such as the R2000 Windfighter. In many instances these systems are rented by dealers to growers. This practice in common on high-value vegetable crops in California.

R2000WF Rotator Sprinklers on aluminum pipe in California.
R2000WF Rotator Sprinklers on aluminum pipe in California.

Permanent Solid Set Systems

Permanent solid set systems are stationary and cannot be moved. Permanent systems require less labor because they are not being moved and usually require less maintenance for the wear that moving entails. We see many of these systems in tree crops, vineyards, and sometimes open field applications. The selection of products to be used in permanent solid set depends on the application. Products can vary from Big Gun sprinklers used with valves to smaller Rotator products such as the R2000WF, R10, R10T and R2000.

Nelson Big Gun and solid set control valve on an Idaho farm
The Big Gun® is an ideal choice for odd-shaped fields.

Product selection and guide for portable or permanent solid set applications:

Nelson Big Gun® Sprinklers

Nelson Big Gun sprinklers are an excellent choice for portable or permanent applications. Because of their large throw diameter and high water application rates for minimal operation times they are often used in pastures, open fields, corn, and grain crops.

The most popular Big Gun sprinklers for solid set irrigation are the 75 Series and 100 Series. These tend to offer the best balance of sprinkler spacing, application rate, required pipe diameter and operating pressure.

With the addition of Nelson valves (800 Series or 1000 Series) and the TWIG® Automation system you have the optimal high volume irrigation system that quickly offers return on investment due to the decrease in labor and ease of operation.

Rotator® Sprinklers

The full line up of Nelson Rotator sprinklers from the R10 all the way up to the R33 can be seen on permanent and portable applications. In field crop applications the R2000WF and R33 are the stars. These sprinklers are specifically designed to withstand the rigors of moving from field to field and farm operations.

With Nelson’s expansive line up of accessory products you can have a system designed for peak performance not seen in systems with other sprinklers like brass impacts. Including a pressure regulator drain check on each sprinkler eliminates any dribble down and water pooling at the riser commonly seen with brass impacts and ensures each sprinkler operates at the same flow across a field for the most uniform performance. Add in the Nelson Valves and TWIG® automation and you have a system that allow you to almost set it and forget it if you want while also allowing you to be super reactive to changing situations at any point.

Steve Alameda and the Windfighter Sprinkler
Ryan Mamer and the Windfighter Sprinkler
Rosalio and the Windfighter Sprinkler
Resources
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Portable / Solid Set Big Gun Application Guide
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R2000WF Rotator® Sprinklers
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1/2" Mini Regulator and Drain Check Brochure
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Big Gun® Brochure
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1000 Series Valve & TWIG® Wireless Automation Catalog
Nelson Windfighter
R2000WF Windfighter Sprinklers
Nelson PC-R2000WF Edge of Field Sprinkler
Recommended products for Solid Set Irrigation
Part-Circle R2000WF/LP

Effectively water the edge of a field irrigated with R2000WF Rotators.

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Full Circle F100

Full-circle operation, ideal for solid set irrigation and industrial applications.

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ACV200 Air Control Valve

Air relief, vacuum air relief and continuous air release under pressure.

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1000 Series Pressure Sustaining and Relief Valves

Accurately maintain a constant upstream pressure by relieving water as required.

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Certa-Set® Valves

Tee and elbow valves designed specifically for Certa-Set® PVC pipe systems.

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1/2" Mini Regulator

Provide consistent flow and uniform irrigation by providing a constant pressure to each sprinkler.

(0.15-5 gpm / 34-1135 lph)

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1/2" Mini Drain Check

Eliminate sprinkler drizzle at start up and shut down with a check valve feature.

(0.15-5 gpm / 34-1135 lph)

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IRRICAD

A graphically based design program for designing pressurized irrigation or water supply systems.

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OverlapPro

An on-line program for analyzing solid set sprinkler uniformity for design comparisons.

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3/4" Regulator

Regulators for center pivot sprinklers, and solid set or drip irrigation applications.

(0.5-20 gpm / 0.11-4.54 m3/hr)

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R2000WF Rotator®

The R2000WF "Windfighter" is the ideal product for germinating and irrigating high-value vegetables.

40-65 psi (2.75-4.5 bar)

Part-Circle Impact Sprinklers

1" and 1 1/4" brass impact sprinklers for solid set and end-of-pivot applications.

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Full-Circle Impact Sprinklers

1" and 1 1/4" high-angle brass impact sprinklers for solid set applications.

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Rotator® Accessories

Adapters & fittings, road guards, stream splitters, stake & feedtube assemblies, and special tools for use with Rotator® Sprinklers.

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Rotator® Tools

Maintenance and repair of Rotator® Sprinklers is simple with these handy tools.

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All-Flo

Maximum flow capacity, accuracy, and plug resistance. One regulator for the entire pivot nozzle range: 0.5-20 gpm (0.1-4.5 m3/h)

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75 Series Big Gun®

Excellent option when flow or pressure are limited

Flow: 25-160 gpm (6-36 m3/hr)

Pressure: 25-80 psi (1.75-5.5 bar)

Radius: 75-140 ft (23-43 m)

Trajectory: 18°, 21°, 24°, 43°

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100 Series Big Gun®

The industry standard and most versatile high volume sprinkler.

Flow: 40-300 gpm (9-68 m3/hr)

Pressure: 40-110 psi (2.75-7.5 bar)

Radius: 90-190 ft (27-58 m)

Trajectory: 18°, 21°, 24°, 43°, 15-45°

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R2000WF/R2000LP Rotator®

The Windfighter delivers maximum uniformity.

Flow: 0.9-5.7 gpm (204-1295 lph)

Pressure: 25-65 psi (1.75-4.5 bar)

Radius: 30-45 ft (9.1-13.7 m)

Nozzle Size: #10-20 2TN

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R33-NV/R33LP-NV Rotator®

Rotator® technology in a 3/4" sprinkler

Flow: 2.8-11 gpm (638-2524 lph)

Pressure: 25-65 psi (1.8-4.5 bar)

Radius: 39-52 ft (12-16 m)

Nozzle Size: 9/64"-7/32"

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1/2" Mini Regulator Drain Check

Combination regulator-drain check to control sprinkler pressure and eliminate sprinkler drizzle during start up and shut down.

(0.15-5 gpm / 34-1135 lph)

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TWIG-V Wireless Automation System

Remotely control your irrigation system from anywhere with the TWIG® mobile app and reliable TWIG® wireless products.

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1000 Series Control Valves

The most efficient and accurate plastic zone control valve on the market.

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800 Series Control Valves

Original Nelson metal control valve made for extra heavy-duty reliability.

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