Choosing 6-Inch and 12-Inch Pop-Up Spray Bodies for Flower Beds and Taller Plantings

Four-inch spray bodies work well in many lawns, but flower beds and taller plantings often require additional pop-up height. Hunter HydroTech commonly uses Rain Bird 1806 and 1812 spray bodies in those situations.

Rain Bird 1806

The 1806 provides a 6-inch pop-up and is useful where a standard 4-inch body may not clear the grass, edging, or low plants.

Rain Bird 1812

The 1812 provides a 12-inch pop-up and is useful in taller flower beds and planting areas where the nozzle must rise above surrounding vegetation.

PVC risers in flower beds

Some flower-bed applications may use a properly supported PVC riser when additional height or a fixed elevated nozzle position is needed. The riser should be protected from impact and installed so it does not become an unstable or hazardous obstruction.

Why extra height matters

A spray body that is too short may water leaves instead of soil, create blocked patterns, and leave dry areas behind plants.