How To Adjust the Rain Bird 5000 - Part 2

[@alandecorte2962]

Very helpful, thanks

[@stever3979]

Thank you very informative

[@2steepanddeep]

The 5000 filter is removable. I've removed all mine in my system.

[@gregvalunas6342]

Thanks for the 3 videos on the 5000. What if it's stuck in one position only after working fine for months? It can be twisted to spray in different directions manually, but it just stays there and doesn't rotate. Do the internals need to be replaced? Thanks!

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Probably so, I would replace it.

[@gregvalunas6342]

@@thesprinklerchannel Thank you!

[@purushothamnayaka3331]

Hi, it's a great video. I install rain bird 5000 sprinkler last week and it's has stoped rotation. How to rectify it. Thank you

[@thesprinklerchannel]

See part 1 under our videos to make sure it is adjusted correctly. If still not working it could be defective or possibly low pressure issues.

[@alexwalton6574]

Any tips for adjustable these rain bird 5000s I can’t seem to get to right. I have a lot brown spots.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

What doesn't seem to be happening for you?

[@littleeddie133]

You should do the 5000 Plus because it has the shut off feature

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Great suggestion

[@knightlyrose4719]

Is this holdup tool, included with the purchase of the rotator Rainhead sprinkler?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

It is not.

[@knightlyrose4719]

@@thesprinklerchannel Ok thanks 😊 That's very surprising, I've ordered, 6504. What about the screw drivers is that included?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

@@knightlyrose4719 it may just depend on where you buy it. I am sure it will say if it does when you purchase.

[@MS-ln3gi]

My current 5000 heads send an arched ‘jet’ spray that does not get much water under the jet spray’s arch. How can I lessen the jet to increase the ‘spray ‘ coverage ? A wider holed nozzle ? Thanks

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Make sure there are nozzles installed, if so use the set screw to reduce distance and flatten out spray. That may or may not be the answer to your question. They designed to get good coverage without using set screw. May want to look at pressure at head, too high may cause issues. Another solution may be installing different nozzle. Check out nozzle videos.

[@melbinraju]

I had installed a 5000 series , but some one stepped on the head and now the pop up is rotating 360 degrees on and on.. it's not rotating back ... Is it repairable ...? I tried adjusting the screw that control the angle, but no change...

[@thesprinklerchannel]

That’s odd it did that by just someone stepping on it. If you are adjusting the arc and nothing is happening then it could very well need replacing. Typically they have heads that are full circles (FC) that will do the 360 on and on. So as long as you are sure you didn’t install one of those.

[@donnaw9040]

I also have brown areas in front of the sprinklers- each one. Is there a way to get coverage on that 3-4 foot space directly in front, like the dual spray pop ups provide?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Hi Donna, great question and glad you are knowledgeable about the dual spray pop ups / undercuts. There is not a way per se without changing the screw to deflect the water but you may want to see if the head is positioned deep enough in the ground so the top is flush with the soil (not grass). This will make sure it is not coming out / popping up too high and thus spray over the short distances. Hope this helps. Let me know what you find that works!

[@donnaw9040]

Thank you for getting back with me!!

[@shawnshah1499]

How can you change left side start point of radius in rain bird 52sa sprinkler

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Not sure about the 52sa but might be the same as 5000 - Rain Bird 5000 - 1 Last IMPORTANT thing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3e3aWyfo8ucns0

[@case5134]

My sprinkler was going left to right and back again. After adjustment it just spins left all the way around and doesn't turn right. Do you know what could be the problem?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Might have adjusted the screw too far out is my guess.

[@andrew8604]

Curious how many years does the rainbird 5000 last ???

[@thesprinklerchannel]

I am sure there are a lot of variables that will play into their longevity including but not limited to usage amount, sun exposure amount, surrounding soil types, wear and tear from lawn maintenance equipment, correct installation, etc. But I would guess a solid 10+ years if installed and maintained properly.

[@moedoleh3758]

If your sprinkler head is too far to the left, how do you adjust that, if Rain Bird adjusts from the left?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Hi Moe, Great question. I made a video about this exact thing since I forgot to cover that in this video. Here is the link and let me know if you still have questions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3e3aWyfo8ucns0

[@moedoleh3758]

@@thesprinklerchannel Thank you. I watched the video and adjusted my left end. I’m not watering my neighbor’s fence anymore.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

@@moedoleh3758 haha nice! Glad the video was helpful.

[@Jbaw78]

The right side adjustment doesn’t seem to be working, what do I need to do?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Make sure you are in the groove with the correct tool. If nothing, sprinkler head most likely needs to be replaced.

[@iandavila7172]

I have a problem with my sprinkler I can't adjust the degrees of rotation it's like never stop rotating

[@thesprinklerchannel]

It may be the FC or Full Circle rotor head in which it would just keep rotating and not adjust. You will want to replace it with a PC or part circle rotor. This is my guess with what is happening. Let me know if that is the issue or if there is additional info. Thanks

[@tjimmieq]

How do I adjust the left side of the arc?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Hi Tim, I think the info you are wanting is found in Part 1 of the video for the Rain Bird 5000. If you just go to The Sprinkler Channel and click on videos you should easily be able to find Part 1 which will discuss this in more detail. After thinking more about your question, I think you are saying how to change the starting position aka fixed side of the sprinkler head. If so, great question! You should be able to push down on the top of the head while its operating with your palm and twist it back left a little to change the left/fixed position. If you can't get that to work for you, you can unscrew the top out of the body pull it up and then reinstall it with the left point where you need the fixed side to be (just make sure it is off and the head is rotated all the way to the left before doing. Let me know if this answers / solves your problem. Hope this helps!

[@oldguy5119]

@@thesprinklerchannel HI! From what I have seen in your Rainbird 5000 heads, is the best way to move the left stop to the right is to remove the rotator from the body, twist rotator to the right to align left stop, then insert the rotator back into the body?

[@sriramireddygangireddy8597]

Good demo. But, in part 2 also, you missed how to adjust fixed Left position.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Rain Bird 5000 - 1 Last IMPORTANT thing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3e3aWyfo8ucns0

[@timothyjones7280]

Don't they make a reducer from 3/4 to 1/2" for the sprinkler heads that are different sizes?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

You can, might mess up the sitting height of the head. I would just change out the funny pipe elbow to whichever you need.

[@sptrader6316]

That Railbird tool for holding up the sprinkler for removing the nozzle, also has a bubble level built in, for centering the head, very important and handy feature. (I think yours was missing).

[@thesprinklerchannel]

It was. Good detail to mention. Also good to have. Thanks

[@knightlyrose4719]

Is this holdup tool, included with the purchase of the rotator Rainhead sprinkler?

[@toddmeyers4747]

@@knightlyrose4719 It isn't. I've purchased several Rainbird 5000s (they eventually quit rotating) and I've never seen that tool. I'm going to look for it as it would definitely be handy!

[@knightlyrose4719]

@@toddmeyers4747 Heyyy Todd, thanks for your reply. I ordered mine from Amazon. It came with nothing but the colorful nozzles, not even instructions 😒. I returned mine, because I had to keep manually pulling up the head & get soaked💦. And that wasn't going to work for me. My irrigation timer goes off 3am trying to combat these record high temps. Maybe it was my water 💧 pressure. But I wasn't impressed with the coverage, the reach was nice, but the rain curtain technology, didn't give what it was suppose too. But what I did purchase, that blew me away. It had some not so favorable reviews was the Melnor 65064-AMZ Hideaway Sprinkler with QuickConnect. It has a 2 pass system. Welp you didn't ask for all this. But I'm a novice, and I rely on communities like this for advice. Thanks again 😊 Be Blessed 🙌🏾

[@januszstaszak5533]

Mam pytanie mam rainbird 5000 jeden obraca mi sie 360 stopni. Wszystkie zraszacze ustawilem ale nie wiem jak zrobić żeby ten nie obracał sie. 360 sropni?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

You probably have a full circle version, you will need to replace it with a part circle type so that you can adjust how much it rotates.

[@jamesbulakowski7102]

rainbird sprinklers won't come on

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Can you elaborate a little more?

[@JR-kk6ce]

This is the most absurd product I have ever seen. A two part video just to show you how to set it up. If I have to go through a two part video to set a sprinkler up, I just won't buy it. You know, you might not think so, but there is a value to time. So, imagine that, you buy a product, then you have to go through KZbin to try and pick which video will help you set up a RainBird sprinkler, and then you have to spend 45 minutes watching videos to learn how to set up a frigging sprinkler. Hello?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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