Hose move sprinkler system is an improvement on the conventional piped hand moved systems and combines some features of semi-permanent installations with those of permanent ones.

In this system the sprinkler lateral lines are placed permanently at a wide spacing 55-60 m apart. The system consists of a series of small protective housings (pods), which contain and protect a sprinkler. The sprinklers, mounted on tripod stands are not fitted directly to the lateral pipes, but connected by low density polyethylene pipe (PE) 20-25 mm in diameter and up to 30 m in length. The small, flexible hose can be shifted in only minutes by a four wheeled motorbike by simply driving across the paddock (see pictures).

The hoses with the sprinklers can be moved laterally on either side to cover a number of lateral positions. The sprinklers are low to medium pressure.

It is a system with low capital cost, easy installation and easy shifting suitable for all types of terrain. They are usually used for pasture irrigation on undulating/hilly topography.

Capital cost can vary between 2,200-2,800 AUD/ha and the system can provide 50-60% efficiency.