Swing Joints

Protect Your Sprinklers — and Your Supply Line — with the Right Swing Joint.

Installing a sprinkler head directly into a rigid PVC supply line is one of the most common and costly mistakes in underground irrigation. When a rotor or spray head gets clipped by a mower, stepped on, or shifted by settling soil, the stress transmits straight to the pipe — and you end up with a cracked lateral line, a flooded lawn, and an expensive dig-up repair. The Hunter SJ Swing Joint eliminates that risk entirely.

The Hunter SJ is a preassembled, flexible swing joint designed to connect your sprinkler head to the supply line with shock-absorbing articulation. Its four swivel elbows allow the assembly to flex in virtually any direction, absorbing impact and accommodating grade changes without stressing the lateral pipe. Swivel ells on both ends mean the sprinkler can be repositioned easily — dialed in to the perfect height, angle, and orientation — without wrenches, without adapters, and without fighting rigid pipe. Available at DripWorks in 1/2″ × 12″ and 3/4″ × 12″ sizes to match the most common residential and commercial sprinkler inlets.

Whether you’re installing new rotors, retrofitting spray bodies, or raising heads that have been buried under years of thatch buildup, the Hunter SJ is the professional-grade accessory that makes every sprinkler installation faster, more precise, and far more durable. It’s a small part that makes a big difference — and it’s one that professional irrigation contractors rely on every single day.

Hunter SJ Swing Joint – Specifications