Specifications

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LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS
Root Watering Series
RWS
RWS-Supplemental
RWS-Mini
RWS (Root Watering Series)
Root watering system promotes deep root growth and healthy tree development.
• Deep root watering and aeration accelrates growth and ensures tree health.
• Subsurface aeration and irrigation prevents tree and shrub transplant shock.
• Highest efficiency solution for tree irrigation — up to 95% emission uniformity
with minimal wind, evaporation, or edge control losses.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• Aesthetically designed subsurface bubbler contributes to a landscape’s natural appearance.
• Locking grate at grade deters vandals, protects the emission device and reduces risk of injury.
• Helps prevent shallow root growth and costly damage to hardscape.
• Self-contained and factory-assembled units for assured reliability.
• Variety of models available to accommodate design flexibility.
For the RWS Model:
• 4" (10 cm) retaining cap and vandal-resistant locking grate tops a 36" (91 cm) semi-rigid mesh tube.
• Factory installed swing assemblies (exluding RWS) with a 1401 (0.25 gpm; 0.95 l/m), 1402 (0.5 gpm;
1.9 l/m), or 1404 (1.00 gpm; 3.8 l/m) bubbler on a fixed riser makes connecting to lateral lines easy.
• Optional check valve included to keep the lines from draining.
• Optional sand sock is ideal for use in sandy soil.
For the RWS-Mini:
• 4" (10.2 cm) retaining cap and vandal resistant locking grate tops a 18" (46 cm) semi-rigid
mesh tube.
• Factory-installed ½" (1 cm) spiral barb elbow with a 1401 or 1402 bubbler makes connecting to
lateral lines easy.
• Optional check valve included to keep the lines from draining.
• Optional sand sock is ideal for use in sandy soil.
For the RWS-Supplemental:
• 2" (5.1 cm) snap-on cap and base cap enclose a 10" (25 cm) semi-rigid mesh tube.
• Factory installed ½" (1 cm) spiral barb elbow with 1401 bubbler makes connecting to lateral lines easy.
• Optional check valve included to keep the lines from draining.
• Perfect for shrubs.
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Root Watering System
HOW TO SPECIFY
RWS – X – X – X – XXXX
Model
RWS
Other Size
M = Mini
S = Supplemental
Optional
C = Check
Valve
Bubbler
Model
1401
1402
1404
Bubbler
B = Bubbler
pre-installed
RWS-Sock
Designed to fit over the RWS and
RWS-Mini units. Ideal for use in
sandy soil, it will deter fine soil
from infiltrating the RWS canister.
RWS integrated collar and
locking grate retainer.