Rain Bird 5000 Series Rotors
A great mid-grade, durable, and dependable rotor head that we love to use are the 5000 series Rain Bird gear driven rotor heads. They come with patented Rain Curtain nozzles for excellent water distribution. There are many other rotors on the market that try to imitate the Rain Curtain technology, but in all my field experience, nothing compares.
There are a few different sizes and models in the Rain Bird 5000 series sprinkler product line-up, but the most popularly used is the standard 5004 - PC (part circle and 4" pop up height). There are more expensive rotors and there are also cheaper rotors, but dollar for dollar, myself and my company have found the 500 series rotors to be the best "bang for your buck". The design of these rotors are an improvement on the old Rainbird R-50 models, mainly because of the rugged, gear-driven design, and better performance under lower water pressures compared to previous models of sprinkler heads.
The 5000 series rotors come in 5004 (4" pop-up), 5006 (6" pop-up), and 5012 (12 pop-up.) Different landscapes may call for different size rotors, but for the most grasses, the 5004 will work great. In slightly thicker grasses, they are cut higher, the 5006 rotors work better. The 5012 models are mainly used behind shrubs are some obstruction to help clear the path of the spray.
I highly recommend purchasing your Rainbird rotors through my favorite Irrigation & Sprinkler Parts Store.
When designing a new system I use all the same brand materials. When doing repairs, sometimes it is more practical to use a repair kit on the existing item, but when it comes to sprinkler heads, I say change them all out with Rain Bird 5000's as your other ones go bad!
Scott
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com
There are a few different sizes and models in the Rain Bird 5000 series sprinkler product line-up, but the most popularly used is the standard 5004 - PC (part circle and 4" pop up height). There are more expensive rotors and there are also cheaper rotors, but dollar for dollar, myself and my company have found the 500 series rotors to be the best "bang for your buck". The design of these rotors are an improvement on the old Rainbird R-50 models, mainly because of the rugged, gear-driven design, and better performance under lower water pressures compared to previous models of sprinkler heads.
The 5000 series rotors come in 5004 (4" pop-up), 5006 (6" pop-up), and 5012 (12 pop-up.) Different landscapes may call for different size rotors, but for the most grasses, the 5004 will work great. In slightly thicker grasses, they are cut higher, the 5006 rotors work better. The 5012 models are mainly used behind shrubs are some obstruction to help clear the path of the spray.
I highly recommend purchasing your Rainbird rotors through my favorite Irrigation & Sprinkler Parts Store.
When designing a new system I use all the same brand materials. When doing repairs, sometimes it is more practical to use a repair kit on the existing item, but when it comes to sprinkler heads, I say change them all out with Rain Bird 5000's as your other ones go bad!
Scott
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com
posted by Irrigationman at
9:29 PM
