Sprinkler adjustments after pool build

[thephatp]

The aftermath of a pool installation to a sprinkler system can be daunting, so I hired someone to fix it for me. That said, I have a question now about some changes I want to make, and I'm hoping someone here at TFP will have some expertise or be able to point me in the right direction.

I am installing a new small planter, and I want to run a small drip line to it. However, I can't tap into anything except existing spray zones.

I know my builder put a small drip head (not sure what to call it, but it's about 3/4" and you can twist it to adjust the flow rate) to a tree from an existing spray zone. That makes me think this is possible and reasonable. However, a lot of what I read online says not to put a drip line on the same zone as other spray heads. As long as I get the right flow rate, is there really any reason I shouldn't do this?

Any advice on what to get/what to do?

 

[HermanTX]

I have a lot of drip heads coming off of a spay pipe. I have not had any issues because you can adjust the flow at that little drip head. I just run either 3/8 or 1/4 black flexible line (common at HD and Lowes) along with different types of drip heads. Some just do a drip and others spray a fine mist but limited to about 4-6 inches so specific to a bush or flower.

 

[PoolGate]

1/2 my 16 zones were permanent toast after my pool installation (knew that going in). I do seem to remember that "they" say not to mix heads on zones. But - whatever - try it and see I can't imagine it is too hard to get it working. All it means if it doesn't is unbalanced flow between the heads but they should all still work.

 

[HermanTX]

As much as gardens change (I know mine has) over the years and need to get water to certain plants. I adjust my time of each zone to ensure it matches to the needs of those plants plus run drip systems to new plants for a while until they take hold or if we install a planter box (like we did recently) and I had to get a small line to that from an existing head. Probably someone smarter than me can look at flow dynamics of a sprinkler system but I have never had an issue with mixing the type of heads on a zone. Maybe something I do more research on. Good Luck.