How to Adjust and Install a Rainbird 5000 Sprinkler Rotor Head ~ Complete!

[@aldenpines]

Best video of the many I've watched about the 5000 Plus head adjustments, including the Rainbird ones. Thank you!

[@exnjute]

Thank you sir for this fine explanation of the RainBird 5000. I'm near 80 and have been putting off tackling repairs on my 16 - Zone system for a few years, but I'm doing it right now. My system has a mishmosh of RainBird, Hunter and Orbit heads several not working correctly. I am replacing all with RainBird heads......with great help from your video, I got 5 done today. I only have about 20 more to go. Godspeed.

[@lavida57]

Just remember what I say. If you going to play with sprinklers your going to get wet. These Rainbirds are one great heads. Enjoy. Love your channel and learning so much. Also love your love of God.

[@dginta7932]

Watched a bunch of these videos and this one is by far the most detailed and educational. Thank you sir.!

[@kellycollins5442]

I have watched many of these instruction videos and this is the best one yet, thank you Bro, good job!!!

[@christyr.942]

I just bought a house with rainbird sprinkler heads that need adjustments and repairs. When looking at the sprinkler heads my brain went into overload and have been putting off the repairs. This video was so helpful! Thank you! Your explanation was clear and concise.

[@janicekohler5526]

SO incredibly helpful! Your step-by-step explanation of each part and its function helped me fully understand this. I knew absolutely nothing, and now I get it! Thank you SO much.

[@seanoneil277]

Going through your library of videos, I am amazed at your mechanical skills in a variety of settings. You were truly blessed with a mechanical mind, as well as a true teacher's spirit. I sense there are many things you've done in your lifetime that have absolutly nothing to do with firearms, and in each setting, you did an excellent job. And, you could tell us all how WE could do that thing! Thank you GunBlue490, as always, for sharing your wisdom.

[@GunBlue490]

Thank you. That's my goal.

[@jesspoet]

💖 love you both🌷🌹🌷 ...yup, he is the best teacher! One smart guy, if you will take the time to really listen, closely. And make notes...cuz you won’t find this twice🤗 His wife a one wonderful smart mum too. 🌹💖🌹 God bless 🌹🌹🌹 PS. Show Benny more🤗😂🥰🥰🥰...and mum too!🤗🌹🌹🌹 I love you all🥰

[@GunBlue490]

Love you, Jess!❤️🌷Blessed Pentacost!

[@daveaver]

My Rainbird system is on hold now here in Northern CA. Don’t want the H2O police knocking on my door. Great video GB!

[@MrLeo7627]

We all have to do our part to help save the Golf courses down in L.A. ? Palm Springs ? I just hope the progressive counsil does not make it illegal to grab rainwater off of my roof.

[@Robert-xk5pm]

Never get tired of this guy.

[@BigT27295]

He is a great teacher from all the videos i have watched.

[@maxhurst8904]

THANK YOU for this common sense video. I'm having to add some heads to an existing system to make an addition to my overall all system where not needed before, after doing a lot of fill along a 400ft driveway. I've watched several videos about the 5000 and yours is absolutely the top of the line. Thanks Again

[@Dwayne7834]

Fantastic product I have used for years in my garden. Good video and information thanks for sharing.Just noticed the Boss keeping you on track. LOL

[@jonnporter6081]

"Fool-proof system"??? Hold my beer and watch this. lol Great video. You're one of those people that could read the Burger King menu and hold me spellbound. Thanks.

[@DavidJones-lw2lp]

So true! 👍🏻

[@joanabajo5290]

S0

[@normyoder2622]

Thanks Mr gun blue.you're a blessed man

[@shadythereok]

Thanks, don't have a sprinkler but I have the knowledge now, be safe

[@jaygrenham]

Best informative video on sprinkler heads I’ve watched !!!!

[@lrobinson9449]

Thank you for explaining how to set the left stop. Many others on KZbin do not show to do that.

[@j5long]

That time of year again. Thank you!

[@upnort55]

Well organized video, great job! You filled in blanks of knowledge for me re: this sprinkler head system, much appreciated.

[@cuttheknot4781]

I water my "lawn" manually and I still very much enjoyed this informative video. I will, eventually, have a lawn worthy of this well thought out system. Question: Is there an initial or some kind of pseudo-moniker we all may refer to you as, Sir? I tell my wife every time she is next to me what an exemplary person you are on all fronts and, yet, I do not know how to refer to you as in conversation. Well, again, thank you for all of your relaxing and informative content. You are living a life worth living. May God please continue to watch over you and your family (of all leg counts).

[@ChowderActual]

Good to see you GunBlue! Much love to you and Benny!

[@kirkmartin2223]

Rainbird is the gold standard for irrigation products. There are many other brands that are just as good.....but nothing is better.

[@justinmitchell9195]

Good to see you again !

[@stevenlefebvre2991]

Fantastic video you always explain everything very well. I love watching all your videos.

[@geico1975]

Interesting as usual, really enjoyed the asparagus information too:) Thanks for sharing.

[@Russell-1]

In the U.K. we have a pre-installed low maintenance sprinkler system called ‘Rain’ 😉 Joking aside - another great instructional video though for anyone using the product.

[@GunBlue490]

I love that!

[@pastorlugo121]

Outstanding video. Thanks.

[@worddunlap]

I installed a drip irrigation system this year for the garden. It's something I should have did 20 years ago. Rainbird instructions were clear and concise.

[@murphymmc]

Good info. My local sprinkler supplier doesn't carry Rainbird, they carry Hunter. The newer Hunter gear driven have a very similar spray adjustment and nozzle set up. Nothing needs to be disassembled to adjust anything. I really like the gear driven as they are very quiet and smooth. The downside to them is the potential for debris in the system which can cause sprinkler failure. They do not build them to disassemble and flush crap out. I think the Rainbird is less susceptible to failure by junk in the irrigation system.

[@Johnny-jr2lq]

I agree I prefer Hunter products I like the heads a lot more compared to rain bird

[@GunBlue490]

That white gasket together with a totally sealed body is the foolproof part. Rainbird heads are available direct, as I ordered this one, so as yours deteriorate, its a simple matter of swapping them one by one.

[@GunBlue490]

My 44 Model 5000+SAM heads have been running flawlessly without adjustment twice a day for six seasons, and have recharged and popped back to life after five very deep frozen New Hampshire winters. The "raincurtain" nozzles project exactly the same water throughout the length of the stream, whether five inches or 32 feet away. Even after being struck by my 3-point hitch rototiller, that head continued to pop up like clockwork, rotate, spray, and function perfectly, though the top and nozzle were gone. That's quite impressive ruggedness in my book.

[@staceyward9841]

I sure love ur videos ! Your friend from Louisiana 🦞❤️🦀

[@derektomaszewski582]

Perfect review. I noticed two of my sprinkler heads need to be readjusted as the neighbour expanded his driveway. I seem to be washing his cars.

[@GunBlue490]

Does he invite you for a drink?

[@onsturn]

How do I adjust the left stop back to the right a bit if I’ve gone too far left?

[@WIG23]

I have the same question! I suppose you just keep turning counterclockwise until you come around to the point you want it to be. So, basically, you would turn it left almost 360 degrees.

[@profrabinow6566]

Thanks for GREAT video!! Any advice on how to deal with rotors that have settled? The rubber topmost is at / a hair below ground. It does come up fine. Someone said unscrew can, add an extension to funny pipe, put dirt around that and screw can back on. Rather than dig whole area and lift can / assembly. Disturbing dirt will cause same problem - settling- again.

[@petermagri4616]

Awesome tutorial. Thanks

[@gunsguitarsandgambling3614]

If you put up a video of you doing a jigsaw puzzle, I’de watch it.

[@DinoNucci]

I'd*

[@scottduke8460]

Great video, thanks, big help!!!!

[@GunBlue490]

You're welcome!

[@mtz9939]

Very informative

[@Doc-zg3xm]

Great video, I have been trying to figure out if there were two different heads(360-180) and now I know. My sprinkler guy installed the wrong head(and I won't be able to adjust it from 360 to 180) it waters my lawn just great. The only problem is that it also waters the neighbors house.

[@MyRebel44]

Great information

[@MR57LV]

Great job. I use these. I originally had Hunter heads. But they’re junk. Would crack all the time.

[@JoseRodrigues-gy4yk]

very good content

[@lbnjgil]

Good morning from Emery elementary!

[@JosephNtreh]

Good job!

[@WIG23]

I suppose it goes without saying but I can only assume that you have to turn the water main off before you replace, yes? If so, do you have to bleed the lines before you start it back up? Thx.

[@dginta7932]

How do you reset your left stop if it’s going too far to the left? Do you, with the water turned off, manually turn it all the way right and then turn it left to the spot you want it to stop? Does that change the left stop? Thanks.

[@waynehendrix4806]

Somebody is out of ammo....yet I'm still watching...

[@corytackett115]

Hope all is well sir god bless

[@nunyabeeswax3936]

Knows his rifles and cigars....[could not find the beer he likes =)]

[@dougB4454]

A circuit would also be a zone. Most systems have 5 zones. Thank you sir for the valuable information.

[@randyhartzell8564]

12 zones

[@useruser400]

I have to constantly replace those sprinkler heads. Apparently all of the family members who mow the yard cannot figure out where the they are located. I’m now what you call a professional. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gardenjohn1]

Use a ratchet wood clamp to hold spring portion of rainbird to replace nozzle.

[@coryluchette2693]

This Dude is good

[@payyounger9791]

There are a lot of different videos specifically on how to adjust the L stop with remarkably different information. I am thinking this is due to the slip clutch is not on older heads. Is this true?

[@GunBlue490]

Not that I'm aware. The adjustment is as simple as I demonstrated. Our system is five years old, and the heads all work exactly the same, and have identical construction. I've seen some of those other videos and I think they simply don't know how they work.

[@JDL_2020]

FYI, I never get notification of your new videos.

[@fiftyoon]

Thanks for the great video. I currently have Rain Bird Maxi Paw impact sprinklers and have problems with sand and crud getting inside. Every year I replace the internals on 4-7 heads. I'm considering changing them out and installing the Rain Bird 5000 rotors. Any thoughts? Since the rotors have a shorter height, would you recommend using cut-off riser extensions or swing pipe elbows and a short length of funny pipe.

[@frankcadillac9151]

Captain, your right about the Hunter sealed unit, I'm a mechanic, machinist and a cheap yankee. It bothers me I can't repair them. A friend of mine is in the business and just gives me new heads but I find that wasteful.

[@Work_Out_Hard]

Mr. Gunblue490...would it be possible for you to do a video on how to disassemble, clean and reasonable a Browning BAR? Especially a Browning BAR .243...Portuguese assembled...the version where you have to twist the bolt to get it back in. I field stripped mine and was unable to reassemble it. It’s now being sent to a Browning service center - Midwest Gun Works in Pevely, MO. Heck...I’d even mail my gun to you to make the video...lol! I just really want to know. There’s a couple videos...1 shows how to take it down and the other does not address the Portuguese version where you have to twist the bolt. I understand if you’re not interested but...thanks in advance. Absolutely LOVE your videos...all of them!

[@GunBlue490]

I'd love to do one. Unfortunately, I don't have one to demonstrate with. Yours is made in what is probably the most modern and I believe the largest firearms facility in the world, made by highly skilled gun makers. Portugal was making guns before Columbus landed and their craftsmen are second to none. My wife and I drove around Portugal two years ago and were very impressed by their fantastic highway system and the folks we met (most spoke English, which is more than I can say). You can rest assured that any innovation in Browning design is absolutely an improvement in quality. If I can get one to do such a video, I certainly will.

[@Work_Out_Hard]

@@GunBlue490 I would be willing to mail mine to you after I get it back...if you're interested? I TOTALLY understand if you're not though. And...I'm not sure when I'll get it back.

[@Work_Out_Hard]

@@GunBlue490 I of course would pay any and all shipping costs...I could even have the Service Center send it to you.

[@Work_Out_Hard]

@@GunBlue490 Also, I understand if you don't want to reveal any personal information such as address, etc.

[@Johnny-jr2lq]

I prefer the Hunter i20 sprinkler heads I like the nozzle system and the head it’s self is definitely more robust compared to the rain bird brand

[@GunBlue490]

I measure robust by the service a product gives over time. I've got 44 Rainbird heads that--with the single exception of the head I rototilled (even then, it continued to work flawlessly without a nozzle)--have been working perfectly for six seasons without readjustment, and have enthusiastically popped back to life after sustaining five deep New Hampshire winters, and they're sure to continue for many more. Robust is as robust does.

[@eriknelson45]

Iron pjpe thread? Watz it 1963?

[@DinoNucci]

I thought this was going to be a gag to get around KZbin censorship...

[@Work_Out_Hard]

Sorry, chatting about firearms is not the subject of this particular video but...it's Mr. Gunblue490's latest. Ya know, the problem I have is...if you take down the Browning A5 12 gauge...there's a basic way you can take it down to do a basic cleaning. If you wanted something more in-depth, you'd more than likely send it to a service center or to a gunsmith you trust. My problem with the Browning BAR that I mentioned below...during my take down, there was no basic, easy way...once I was into it...I was into it and it got pretty complicated (I still don't understand why the bolt wouldn't slide forward easily during reinstall - I fired the gun and it worked fine). So, for the BAR...for any kind of cleaning (until I learn more)...I guess I'll have to send it to the service center. This time around, I expect it's going to cost me approximately $500. I won't chat about this subject again on this thread...I've already "stolen" the subject enough. Thanks everyone.

[@frankcadillac9151]

That looks like the same head Hunter uses. Only problem I've had is they stop turning. I have installed a filter to keep grit out of the heads.

[@GunBlue490]

That sealed system to prevent the intrusion of dirt resulting in breakdown is one of the reasons I chose Rainbird, among others.

[@sidneywhite749]

If my Rain bird rotator quit rotating, can it be fixed?

[@GunBlue490]

No, it's a sealed unit. Cheap enough to replace.

[@fredbadgett7962]

Do you have a rain sensor on your system??

[@GunBlue490]

Yes, it's wireless and shuts off if rainfall exceeds my pre-set, and also if the temperature descends below my pre-set. The rain collector and temperature sensor unit is mounted on my barn and the control pad is mounted beside the main panel. Great system.

[@davidmcpa]

Nice instruction, but you got to the installation.

[@majorpayne5289]

👍

[@JanetTitkemeier]

Stop waving the sprinkler around! Show the face of the sprinkler!

[@rockbigb]

Excellent video; thanks