How To Adjust the Rain Bird 5000 Sprinkler Rotor Head

[@CC-sn4yk]

This video helped me tremendously after looking for good instructions for years. Thanks

[@southsidekarl]

After watching your clips I was able,to adjust my 5,000 sprinkler heads. Thanks for your help.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Nice work!

[@Bethaniji]

That was helpful for an old lady whose sprinkler/lawn service has allowed her lawn to turn brown in many places. I will do it myself. That's what we do, right? Now, to work!

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Never stop learning and doing!

[@A11iOop]

Gosh, this makes more sense than the brand video! Having you show which side is left was critical (basically being behind the sprinkler). The user has to know that before they can begin in order to get that fixed side pointing correctly! That is what messed me up. Thank you for that help. Now, to your next video on installing the nozzle - I want distance, but have low pressure - hope you cover that there.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Thanks! Super happy to hear this helped! Low pressure is always struggle and usually should be dealt with when designing sprinkler systems. A couple things to try if you are able to without adverse effects: Lower flow nozzle such as .75 nozzle. You may just need to install an additional area to cover an area. Another drastic option would be converting all the heads over to pop up heads and using the MP Rotator nozzles to be able to reach long distances still. Hope this helps in some way! Let us know what you end up doing or what ends up helping.

[@kevinabbott9]

Thanks for the demonstration! Now I know how to adjust my Rain Bird head. 🙏🏻

[@sriramireddygangireddy8597]

Very good demonstration

[@tmaddrummer]

Many thanks for your kind assistance, I'll be back at it tomorrow, but smarter now!

[@casiopea1953]

Thank you very much for your deep, helpful and very didactic explanation, my wife and me will replace 4 rain bird sprinklers 5000.

[@tomnekuda3818]

Good explanation! Much better than the factory directions. If you make more films, rather than saying "turning left or right' please refer to the rotation as clockwise or counterclockwise and your missive will be even more clear!

[@meganfannin6653]

Thank you sir. Your video was very helpful!!!

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Glad it helped friend!

[@majwhiplash358]

Thanks. I bought a new one and installed it which I've done before. I tried to get the left spray setting exactly where I wanted it but it was slighty off and didnt want to break the pipe. I turned on the system and got the right stop where I wanted it using the screwdriver and cemented in my mind, counter clockwise less travel. Anyways not happy with the left setting so while running I turned the turet farther right then I wanted and let it go and the left spray now went to where I wanted it, then used the screwdriver again to reduce the right arc distance and it was perfecto. Thanks

[@sriramireddygangireddy8597]

Your videos are always very well demonstrated. Thanks for your time and it saves lot of money for many home owners.

[@hank5655]

this video is the greatest THANKS!!

[@JimD-s9m]

best sprinkler adj video I've ever seen. Thanks much. Jim

[@lengedgoudas1698]

Very straight forward. I am easily confused and you made it simple and easy to understand. Thanks.

[@lancerkind]

Nice job describing how to adjust the sprinkler.

[@toma5153]

Thanks. I appreciate that you took the time to explain in more detail. Seems most of the sprinkler videos breeze through an explanation in less than two minutes and they're not very clear.

[@JoeDplummer_]

Great demonstration!!! Thank you! 👍

[@armyguyavnret]

wow this was helpful. Thank you.

[@brentgreenhalgh1789]

Nice explanation Sylvan! Rainbird... fixed left!

[@thesprinklerchannel]

So glad to hear this helped one of my favorite persons!

[@randytaylor584]

Excellent information. Very simple to understand. I can now adjust my sprinkler heads rather than calling sprinkler company.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Randy, so glad to hear this! This is the whole motivation behind these videos. Really encouraging to hear that it is helping people out there.

[@frankiruela7722]

Thanks for that tutorial. Very helpful and to the point.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Thanks Frank! Good to hear the feedback. Let us know any others that would be helpful.

[@87seanroon]

Just purchased a dozen of these with some hose end spikes and 3/4" to 1/2" reducers and a couple dual valve timers so I can get good coverage for our new house. The company laying the sod uses this setup for the unsold homes. I took a peak at their set up and thought, well their yards are looking good, so I am trying to mirror that. I think once I can get the starting point nailed down, this whole thing will be a lot less intimidating. I put two down on the side of the yard to start and just run them at 360 degrees for now since that is an easy setting to do. What I like about this sprinkler is it still has a good spray when it's in a series. I tried some cheaper impact sprinklers and the water pressure drop was enough that neither one would continue to spin. I cannot wait to get the timers set up and I can stop thinking about all the watering I have to do and the 5000s will help get the proper coverage on the yard.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Nice job 👍🏼

[@karnasivam4]

Thanks much, clean and easy steps...

[@jennifernations5556]

The verbal explanation is good. I think it would have been easier to visualize if the top of the sprinkler head was green vs black.

[@RobertGeraghty]

Thanks for the explanation.. very helpful :)

[@maglo8]

Great video! Only thing is I am not sure about the nozzle. I installed two of these yesterday and didn't screw down the screw before turning them on. I was still able to get a mist and lesser, more spread out stream by screwing down the screw later.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

The screw is what holds the nozzle in. Important to screw it down before turning on.

[@SSS-wo2hn]

Best video. Very detailed.

[@ScottShepherd-lz8ll]

great video. i sure needed this thank you.

[@jcancel53]

Thanks very much, explained in layman's terms for dummies like me.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

No dummies here just people eager to learn more. Keep up the good work!

[@richardberenson2146]

Thanks for the video. One thing -- the radius and the distance are the same thing. What you called the radius is the "arc."

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Correct, misspoke.

[@sofializarraga4479]

Lol "pee steam" yes!! The reason I looked for help. Thanks for the explanation 👍

[@getdown1080p]

Thanks for the video!

[@williamnewsome5169]

Great job!

[@Fred70115]

Due to the lighting, I couldn't see anything on the top of the head. It was handy seeing you adjust it while in your hand.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

We will have to get better lighting in the future. Thanks for the feedback.

[@bubbudubbu5515]

Hi, Thanks you so much for this explanation. I want to cap the 5000 Rotor, do you know if I can do it and how?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Yes, just dig it up and put a thread cap on the part that goes into head and bury, 3/4” fitting. Might want to mark where it is if going to bury in dirt.

[@kevo0919]

It’s incredible how no video anywhere explains what to do if the rotors are spinning the opposite direction and then won’t have any stopping point

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Glad you asked here. Sounds like you may have a FC head / full circle head vs PC-Part circle. It only does 360 and does a continuous spinning around at a slow consistent rate. Hope this answers your question.

[@LibbyRoseUTube]

This was so helpful!! Thanks!

[@dayzmama]

Thank you for this tutorial. Very informative. I can now adjust the arc. The question I have now is how do I adjust the left starting point? Currently, it starts too far left and sprays on my dark blue siding on my house. The sprinkler installer must have seated it that way. Is this something I can change? Thank you in advance for any help!

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@thesprinklerchannel]

This should answer your question about left starting point.

[@dayzmama]

@@thesprinklerchannel Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate that you took the time to do that. I will try that next time I'm there. I hope that I can turn the knob the other way than what is shown. My sprinkler head's left is too far left and i need it to start farther right. Thank you again!

[@NickVinckier]

Yes yes yes, thank you!!

[@MattLangford-e8g]

Very helpful!

[@dasatrades2542]

Great start. It has its own adjustment tool

[@chrismckennie6271]

Thanks for this. I have my rotor adjusted to 180 degrees as I want but how to I adjust once it’s in the ground so left is oriented where I want it?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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!

[@McCracken216]

@@thesprinklerchannel Worked for me! Thanks!

[@shaesniche_]

Excellent video, especially for a first timer like me. I am looking for the cap that goes on the sprinkler and can't find it. Where can I find it or do I need to buy entire sprinkler. Thank you

[@thesprinklerchannel]

I haven’t ever seen it sold separately unfortunately.

[@shaesniche_]

@@thesprinklerchannel Thank you for checking. Looks like I'm gonna have to buy the sprinkler head.

[@homemovies751]

This is a great description of a new sprinkler head mechanics, BUT do you have a video how to adjust the left edge when the sprinkler has already been installed in the ground for years and the left is about 90 degrees farther left and watering the street? Do you do move the entire thing, grabbing the very top or the middle, when the water is running or not? Some others have said to remove the entire body - so that means I would have to dig a foot down??? Thanks for any insight.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@thesprinklerchannel]

The above video link should answer your question.

[@americanconservativeuniver860]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@drbenge5760]

Great video. I didn't pay attention closely enough and I moved the head to the Left stop before allowing the head to travel to the right stop. now the head always rotates CCW and had no left or right stop. Have I stripped the gears? Can i just replace the internal parts or do i need to replace entire sprinkler

[@thesprinklerchannel]

From the sounds of it, you may have stripped the gears and replacement is probably the only answer unfortunately.

[@Nkt56]

Thank you very much for the sharing. And I got a question about my brand new 42SA+ Rain Bird Sprinkler head, after I put new one in and I found out there is water keep coming out from the top of the sprinkler head, would you please teach me how to fix it ?Is it possible there are some dirt went inside when I screw the the sprinkler head to attach the pipe ?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Interesting. Is this right after the system shuts off? Is this head in the lowest spot of the yard? First make sure the collar of the head is screwed on tight. Also make sure the valve is shutting off completely. Let us know if any of this helped or more details if it doesn’t.

[@obsoletevalues6209]

5:42 "...so you want to fix that arrow on top after you turn it to the left all the way. Then you make sure that arrow is facing down the edge of the lawn or fence." What if you turn it left all the way and it points out into the street? When I screw the spring-loaded telescoping head assembly down into the empty cylinder, it stops with the arrow pointing out into the street.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Check out our other video that talks about this titled “one last thing”. This explains that.

[@johnfrick7898]

Nice job

[@anthonygallo3576]

So theres a notch on the body that shiws the fixed left? Mine is in the gound and i need it to not go so far left . So i assume inhave to loosen the locknut realign the fixed left ,than bring back the right with the screw??.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@williejones9250]

excellent video. You made what was confusing, understandable.

[@nymincho]

Thanks. I needed that explanation about turning all the way left to start where I wanted to start.

[@randallbarron7518]

Thanks this video really helped me.

[@rodneybritt9398]

So simple even I can understand 😎

[@i.b.deplorable]

EXCELLENT! Thank you😃

[@ElectricLuvz]

Yeah well my problem is after the google fiber trenching crews got done near my mailbox, my sprinkler head "start" point is pointing directly into my driveway and for the next 130 or so degrees rotation to the right is fanning out onto the driveway/street. I guess there's no other choice but to dig it back out and reposition it?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

If left fixed side: Rain Bird 5000 - 1 Last IMPORTANT thing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3e3aWyfo8ucns0

[@cfb30]

Great video. How do you fix a brand new head that won’t rotate?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

That’s odd. I’d return it if that was the case. As long as it has enough pressure it should rotate following this video’s instructions.

[@michaelhansen7731]

Excellent! Thanks for a very helpful video.

[@canonman223]

How do I raise the angle of the spray to let it shoot higher (not further). I need to miss a close by shrub and don't want to move the shrub.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Difficult issue without creating a different issue. No great solutions. You can try raising it out of the ground if that would work and fix it to a t post. With pop up heads there are taller heads that can pop up over height of small shrubs but don’t know of anything with rotor heads.

[@canonman223]

@@thesprinklerchannel could I switch it out with a tall pop-up head? That is, disconnect it from the line and replace it with a standard 8 inch pop-up head.? or can you have pop up heads on the same loop as rotary heads?

[@HardlinerTheGeek]

So since they are fixed for the left, how would you adjust it if the sprinkler head is too far left?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@joethompson9101]

Great explanation. Thank you.

[@st.patrick2207]

Can I make these adjustments while the sprinkler system is running or should I turn off the zone?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

you definitely can. It can be nice to dial it in while it's running so you don't have to turn on and off a million times getting it just right.

[@jperks6943]

How do I adjust the starting point it’s aiming directly at a shed I just installed

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@JonY-sx9qc]

I don't want to water my driveway when it turns to the right. It was fine last summer but when I tried to adjust the left turn, the right side turns.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@marobers12731]

What kind of screw is the adjustment screw? Mine is missing and I cannot put the nozzle back in there

[@thesprinklerchannel]

A set screw, any legit sprinkler supply store should be able to help or might even find online.

[@Terry-Hairfinatic]

So how do you increase the degrees when its already installed in the ground?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

With the tool, insert into + - slot and let the tool be inserted I to groove. Then go whichever twist towards the + to increase

[@Handd4u]

Always give thanks for sharing. I am seeing 3 inserts on the top of my rainbird 5000. Sure would have been nice to see a closeup of what function each insert performs. Finally found a video that started with that basic.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Thank you for the feedback. We will incorporate this into future videos.

[@phantomwizard]

why don't you thank him for sharing then?

[@Handd4u]

PhantomWizard, thanks for your constructive criticism. I would only reference you to the first sentence in my comment.

[@phantomwizard]

@@Handd4u -- Your first sentence is a command to others. If you wanted to thank the creator, you would say, "Thanks for sharing" or "I give you my thanks for sharing, as always". I see now that this is probably a translation or ESL thing. I don't mean to be rude!

[@Handd4u]

@@phantomwizard Hope your recording world is simply outstanding. Thanks for your feedback.

[@schinianelli5547]

i need it to go left a little. how do you do that when it's in the ground ?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@TWellington]

What left are your taking about? With arrow facing you or arrow facing away from you

[@thesprinklerchannel]

When sprinkler is installed and looking down at the sprinkler head - as you turn it counterclockwise.

[@davidyj9013]

How does one adjust the left stop if it goes too far left AND the ratchet mechanism doesn't work on a 10+ yr old sprinkler head?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@thesprinklerchannel]

If ratchet mechanism has stopped working, probably time to replace unfortunately

[@canonman223]

How do I set the 5000 sprinkler head's left set point? My problem is when it is all the way to the left, it puts too much water on my neighbor's driveway. How do I change the left limit point? Can I do this by just hand-turning the head?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@thesprinklerchannel]

The above video should help answer your question.

[@canonman223]

@@thesprinklerchannel Worked perfectly thank you

[@vernonsteinkamp1088]

My Rainbird 5000 stopped rotating, any suggestions? By the way, this model is sold by HD as a contractors bundle of 25 (or maybe 50) so you cant buy an individual one for replacement.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Find your local sprinkler store. They should have them individually. If stopped rotating, gears might be stripped. Try replacing.

[@EJ-en5xl]

How do you move the left adjustment back to the right if you overshoot your adjustment?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

It I am understanding correctly, you want to change the left fixed position. Check out other video and let us know if this helped. Rain Bird 5000 - 1 Last IMPORTANT thing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3e3aWyfo8ucns0

[@Russilito]

Can you make adjustments while the sprinkler is running?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Yes, that is my preferred way.

[@brianw6645]

What if it is spraying in the opposite direction? Can I forcibly rotate the head until I set the left position?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@thesprinklerchannel]

This how you will want to change left position.

[@brianw6645]

@@thesprinklerchannel Thanks for your reply, however how about the old design Rainbird and Hunter? I've got a mix of both in my yard (old design) and I don't know how to adjust the start position.

[@JonY-sx9qc]

My sprinkler head is too far to the right and since it is fixed, how do I adjust it to the left so that I am not watering the driveway when it turns to the right?

[@Moselli56]

Excellent video! To adjust spray stream can you just use a regular flathead screwdriver?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

If it is skinny and narrow enough to fit the groove, but I would recommend trying to get ahold of the tool if possible. Pretty inexpensive and save you possibly lots of frustration.

[@Goodness-Life]

Thank you for the wonderful video.

[@David__________]

what about orbit sprinkler is that fixed left or right?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Great suggestion for another video. I never worked much with orbit as a professional but I’ll have to check them out to give you a for sure answer.

[@Ricardo-dg4eg]

Ok so in my case, my sprinkler is all of a sudden spraying out on to the driveway(left fixed position). What would I have to do to bring it over rightwards?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

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[@thesprinklerchannel]

Let us know if that helps.

[@Ricardo-dg4eg]

@@thesprinklerchannel I understood both videos on how to adjust it more towards the Left. My fixed left is somehow spraying too much to the left on to the driveway/street. I need to re-adjust the left stop more towards the right. Thanks! 😊

[@kaursinghi6030]

Very useful.

[@johnwilliams5842]

Can you shut off the flow at a valve at the head itself?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Only certain models can. This one you cannot unfortunately

[@jeffwack5671]

@@thesprinklerchannel So how does one shut of water entirely, or can one only "interfere" with the stream by screwing screw further downward to impede flow?

[@robtriplett1671]

Great explanation. Where did you get that painting behind you? Who is the artist? 🙂

[@thesprinklerchannel]

My parents. Not sure who the artist might be. No marking.

[@jwlivingston1]

maybe i can get these things to work now, thanks

[@canonman223]

What does the number mean on top of the rotor head? My sprinkler shows 3.0 on top.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Flow rate in GPM

[@skidwick]

How do you adjust the left line? I’m gathering you can’t once it’s in the ground! You can’t just turn the whole body because then you are loosening the head from the threads!

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Check out this one and let me know if this answers your question. Rain Bird 5000 - 1 Last IMPORTANT thing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3e3aWyfo8ucns0

[@skidwick]

@@thesprinklerchannel Yes, helpful. Thanks! Now I have to re-determine what model head this is (it's already buried in the ground), and try to make sure that forcing the rubber cap further to the left won't break it.

[@JonY-sx9qc]

how to adjust the hunter pgp sprinkler head when it is fixed too far to the right?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Remove from body and re-install after turning to right set.

[@NeoGeo66]

Pretty good explanation. Thanks for the vid. I agree with @tomnekuda about the use of counter/clockwise vs. right and left. Also you kept referring to the “radius” when I think you mean “swing” or “spread”. Since a “radius” is half the distance across a circle, the word is better suited to how far you want the water to travel from the head.

[@giveitaway12]

This is good but when adjusting the arc, you called it radius which is the distance it sprays out. The amount of the 360 is referred to as the arc. Thank you for this.

[@rrandor1]

hear, hear. You should redo this using the words Arc or Angle instead of Radius, to avoid confusion. Otherwise great! Thanks.

[@eyesurgeon2010]

I could not understand this video. Use of the word ‘it’s does not help. I cannot see the top of the head and what was being done. Having a camera behind the instructor as if I was working on the device would also help. 😢

[@BarbTaylor-q4k]

😢

[@BarbTaylor-q4k]

I could not

[@BarbTaylor-q4k]

I could not understand this video. Can I talk to somebody

[@yanding2787]

I don’t want to rotate my sprinkler because I try to water edge of rode very narrow.can u make video for no rotate at all?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

The Rain Bird 5000 has a minimum rotate of 40 degrees. I am wondering if another solution might be best for your situation. There will be a video coming out in the near future related to park strips and the special nozzles that are intended to water narrow strips of grass such as park strips. Feel free to share more info of your current design on here so perhaps we can get a better idea of what your current design looks like

[@thesprinklerchannel]

The minimum rotation for this type of rotor head is 40 degrees. If you are needing coverage for a park strip (narrow strip of grass). A pop-up head with a park strip nozzle is probably going to be what you need. I will put this on the list of videos to make.

[@Oli_K_55]

When it's all the way to the left it is pointing completely off my yard. How do I adjust the starting point when it is turned all the way left?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Hey Jared, see if this other video answers your question and let me know. Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3e3aWyfo8ucns0

[@jonathanwoods9843]

I have a Rainbird 5000 Plus (with the green top) that spins 360 degrees. It needs to be 180. When I try to find the left stopping point, it just spins without clicking, and with very little resistance. When I turn it to the right, there is resistance and it clicks. Either way, there is no stopping point. I can't find any information about it spinning 360 degrees. Help! My sprinkler sprays half in my yard, and half into the street.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

You may have a full circle fc head there (only does 360. Replace with part circle pc head then adjust.

[@aswasis]

What happens if by hand you forced it beyond the stop? Does it jump cam? Broken? Does nothing? Out of sync...? If so can it be reset? Thanks Reason I asked, before seeing this I had jacked this sprinkler top to n fro trying to set boundaries. Now it's been a few days guess I figured no harm done really. I set the boundries for it n works fine.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

It very well could have broken internal components if it is not rotating like it should.

[@heynow2302]

Thanks

[@RoeVenturesLLC]

Flathead screwdriver work?

[@thesprinklerchannel]

If small and flat enough, most don’t work like this tool because they aren’t flat enough

[@audiecarter8886]

Thank you

[@bzee8922]

Is there a way to turn the head completely off? I have an area getting way too wet, but dont want to shut the entire zone off.

[@brandonb.288]

Cap that head connection. Basically you unscrew that head and screw on a cap. They are pretty cheap from Lowe’s or Home Depot.

[@thesprinklerchannel]

Hi B, Like Brandon stated, the only way to stop the flow entirely with the Hunter PGP is to remove the head and install a cap. It should be a 3/4" threaded cap. You may want to mark the are so you can find it again if you want to reinstall it at a later date. Another option is to replace it with a Rain Bird 5000 Plus that has the capability of turning off the sprinkler head. Hope this helps!

[@haircut2015]

Well that is what the average Joe who has never done this needs!!!!!