I water from a lake and had problems keeping the smaller (1/2") version from clogging even though I have a filter on the intake. This one works great and has never clogged. You do need to ensure that your have plenty of pressure (60+) on your pump or you'll have problems moving the sprinkler. I'm only using one sprinkler so my options for set up were limited. I found a good stand to mount it on though.