Nozzles may clog in a rapid manner if the system is completely unfiltered, or if the initial water quality is abnormally poor.
Recommend: In some cases, a particulate filter or in-line scale filter may be added: see our filtration options.
If filtration is already present- See System Care.
Over time, even with the best filtration available, some clogging of nozzles is normal due to the extremely small size of the nozzles’ orifices. Nozzles are considered "wear items," and occasional cleaning and replacement are still to be expected.
*Water source issues to watch out for:
Water from wells can have excessively-high scale content.
Hard water from some city sources may need additional filtration.
Air bubbles that enter the system from backflow preventers, leaky fittings, or improper air purging.
Particulates from corrosion in copper or galvanized pipes can go through even the finest filtration and clog nozzles.