Swing Joints

A swing joint acts like a shock absorber under a pop-up sprinkler. When a vehicle drives or someone walks over the top of the sprinkler, it needs to have a small amount of "suspension" beneath it to avoid damaging either the sprinkler or its pipe-connection. The swing joint, set at 45° from horizontal in the soil, allows the sprinkler to move up and down, albeit minutely, thus protecting it from harm. It also allows the sprinkler to be set at exactly the right level with the soil surface, regardless of the depth of the pipe it is connected to. Therefore a swing joint should be treated as a necessity underneath EVERY pop-up sprinkler, regardless of the sprinkler's size. Also, as you top-dress the soil surface each year the sprinkler will eventually need lifting. A swing joint makes this task a whole lot easier!

1800 Series Pop-up Sprinkler 3500 Series Sprinkler Recommended Swing Joint

• SPX Flex Tube 30m
• Spiral Barb Fitting 1/2inch make x barb elbow
• Alternative - 1/2inch BSP Swing Joint

5000 Series Sprinkler Recommended Swing Joint

• 3/4inch BSP x 30cm Swing Joint

6504 Series Sprinkler Recommended Swing Joint

• 1" BSP X 30cm Swing Joint

1/2inch BSP Swing Joint - Swing joint ½" BSP male thread each end with 12" rigid polypropylene riser. This swing joint has a true ½" bore. 2 elbows each end for easy installation into a vertical pipe connection.

3/4inch BSP x 30cm Swing Joint = ¾" BSP x 30cm (12") rigid poly articulated riser swing joint (does not include o-rings) with 2 elbows each end.

1" BSP X 30cm Swing Joint = 1" BSP x 30cm (12") swing joint, 2 elbows at top, extra elbow at bottom. This is the most commonly used in the UK & will screw into a vertical saddle on your pipe.