Rainbird Sprinkler Heads - How to Adjust?

19 years ago

My inground sprinkler system has two different kind of sprinkler heads...in the front, it has the pop-up "spray in one direction" (I know, how technical) and in the back, there are pop-up "rotating" sprinkler heads that slowly rotate clockwise alternating turning the flow "on" and then "off" for about 5 total water strands. Rainbird is the brand for all the heads.

I can't figure out how to adjust the ones in the backyard! I can rotate the heads, "tighten" the little tiny screw in the top, pop them up manually to look around...but nothing seems to have an effect. I would like to turn one off altogether...but no luck.

Suggestions?

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coho
19 years ago
If you are talking about the rotor heads, you change the nozzle size. According to one of the illistrations, you can shut one off by turning the right screw 90 degrees counter clock wise.

Here is a link that might be useful: Do It Yourself
mrsig
Original Author
19 years ago
Actually, I was wrong when I said these were "rainbird" heads, they're actually "MP3000" rotor heads. Turns out they can't be turned off altogether...only the arc and the radius can be adjusted.

Looks like I'll just need to replace this particular head if I want to be able to turn it off...
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bigsarge
15 years ago
Hey all, Im trying to adjust the sprinkler system, is a Rain Bird with rotors 5000 model, does any one have a link or an easy to follow steps for this. it will be greatly appreciated, ty!! also about that crazy looking tool, were can I get it??
pwlong
6 years ago
These are the same units I've got. Check out the adjustment instructions in the Rainbird 5000 manual (PDF). You may also want to get yourself one of the little green headpuller tools too -- this one.