Rain Bird put a lot of upgraded features in the 5004-PLFCS-RSS. In this video, we’re going to cover some of the features. And we’ll show how to change out a nozzle and make some adjustments. I’m Dwayne Smith, your Sprinkler Warehouse Product Specialist. Let’s get started.

Top Features Of The Rain Bird 5004 Series

The 5000 series of rotors by Rain Bird is a very popular set of rotors. And this particular rotor. The 5004-PLFCS-RSS Is one of the ones with the most upgraded features in the whole line. The most obvious feature of this rotor is the stainless-steel riser, which is designed to give the rotor a longer life,
standing up to tough soils, and difficult weather conditions.

Benefits Of A Seal-A-Matic Check Valve

This rotor has a Seal-A-Matic check valve. Having a check valve prevents low head drainage. If there is a significant slope within a zone, when the sprinklers shut off, water in that zone’s pipes often drains out of the lowest head. This creates puddling and erosion. Check valves help to prevent this.

Seal-A-Matic check valves in the 5000-rotor series work with up to 7 feet of elevation change. This rotor is pressure regulated. Pressure regulation prevents misting caused by having too high of water pressure in your system. When misting occurs, much of the water coming out of the spray head gets carried off by the wind or evaporates before reaching your plants’ roots, which costs you money.

Benefits Of Pressure Regulation In Sprinkler System

So, pressure regulation provides the optimum pressure for the nozzle which prevents misting and provides even pressure between heads for more consistent water coverage for your lawn. This rotor also has flow shut-off capability, which allows you to shut off the flow of water to the head even while the system is still in operation.

So you can change out a nozzle without turning off the system. Or you can work on the next head over without getting wet.

The Basics Of The Rain Bird 5004 Series

Now for the basics. This is a four-inch pop-up rotor with a full-circle non-reversing pattern. That is it rotates 360 degrees all the time. You cannot adjust the pattern. There’s a matching rotor with an adjustable arc: The 5004-PL PCS-RSS. You would use the adjustable arc model for the edges and corners of your yard. And this full circle rotor for the center areas of your yard.

The inlet on this rotor is 3/4 inch which is pretty standard for residential rotors. The 5000 series rotors are known for their longevity. Rain Bird rotors have the longest operating life cycle of any rotor on the market. The 5000 series are known for their enhanced rain curtain nozzles. This makes for a very even spray over their entire distance and makes larger water droplets for greater wind resistance so more water makes it to your plant’s roots.

This rotor comes with a set of rain curtain nozzles. This rotor has a watering distance of 25 to 50 feet. The distance will depend on which nozzle is installed and how the adjustment screw is set. To make adjustments you’ll use a rain bird tool like this one or you can use a small flathead screwdriver. So here on the top of the rotor.

This is the radius adjustment slot. This is the pull-up slot. This has an arc adjustment slot, but the slot doesn’t actually do anything because this rotor only spins 360 degrees and doesn’t reverse. If this were the partial circle model, you would adjust your arc pattern here. And this is the flow Shut-off slot. Let’s go work on one of these that’s already been installed.

How To Change The Nozzle On Your Rotor

We’ll begin by changing out a nozzle. There are two basic ways to access the nozzle while the rotor is on the ground. One method is to pull up the riser by inserting the rain bird tool in the pull-up slot. Quarter turn and pull up. You can use a Hold Up Nozzle Install Collar to make it easier or you can hold the riser up with your hand.

Since this rotor has a flow stop, another way to access the nozzle is to turn on the zone. Shut off the water to the head using the flow stop slot. The riser stays in the up position which makes it easy to work on. Whichever method you choose.

You’ll need to back out the radius adjustment screw. Once it’s out of the way of the nozzle. Pull out the nozzle with a pair of needle-nose pliers or pry it out with a flathead screwdriver. Insert the new nozzle. And screw back down the radius adjustment screw. Don’t try to tighten the screw…. You’re just getting it down in front of the nozzle to hold it in place.

Now start the water either by turning on the zone or by using the flow shut-off slot. Use the radius adjustment screw to set your watering distance. The spray from this rotor should reach the next rotor over. You’re going to love working with this rotor. They’ll give you years of reliable service. Order your Rain Bird rotors today on SprinklerWarehouse.com.