2-Inch Rain Gun
The 2-inch rain gun is a type of run gun irrigation system that has a 2 inches inlet pipe or hose size. The 2-inch rain gun can spray droplets of water within a radius of 20-40 metres.
The 2-inch rain gun can be found in most stores in Nigeria. We stock all types of 2-inch rain guns in our stores around Nigeria.
The 2-inch rain gun usually comes with a tripod and a connector. The rain gun is fixed on the tripod through the connector.

Characteristics of a 2-Inch Rain Gun
The following are the characteristics of a 2-inch rain gun:
- It usually has an inlet pipe size diameter of 2 inches.
- It is manufactured with alloy, brass or metal.
- It can throw water to a distance as far as 20-40 metres
- It is usually sold with the tripod and the connector.
Advantages of using a 2-Inch Rain Gun
The following are the advantages of using 2-inch rain guns:
- The 2-inch rain gun can assure all year round cultivation of crops for farmers in Nigeria.
- The 2-inch rain gun can be used to apply pesticides and foliar fertilizers to crops.
- The 2-inch rain gun can enhance the availability of nitrogen in the air to plants. This can increase the crop yield.
- It can be used on all types of fields or farms.
- The 2-inch rain gun can also work for almost all types of crops.
Disadvantages of using a 2-inch rain gun
The following are the disadvantages of using a 2-inch rain gun:
- It sprays water to the surfaces of plants; this can increase the risk of the plants getting fungal diseases.
Factors to consider before buying 2-inch rain guns in Nigeria
The following are the factors to consider before buying 2-inch rain guns in Nigeria:
- The quality of the rain gun
- The price of the 2-inch rain gun
- The expertise of the 2-inch rain gun vendor
- Location of purchase
- Availability of water on your farm
- The type of water pump to use
Should you need to buy a 2-inch rain gun, kindly contact us through sales@veggiegrow.ng.
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