@@sound4life805 it depends on your water pressure. I ended up using 3 sprinkles first and then the other 3, due to my low water pressure other than that this sprinkler system is pretty good.
I can't find the drain assembly part anywhere! I can only find the filter cap, not the 1/2" female threaded piece that connects to the tubing. Any help??
In both well and city water situations you will not get good pressure unless you tap into your water system without using outdoor water faucet. You will need to split the 6 heads into two-3 head zones which will give you better pressure. Unfortunetly you'll need to purchase extra tubing and another timer to make this work. Very dissapointed after spending hundreds of dollars on rainbird system just like this one.
Not true. I'm on city water and have 16GPM. My setup is 8 heads total and it works flawlessly to cover 6,000+ft². Although, I'm an Engineer so I understand Physics and took such into account building out our scheme for distribution line distances, head positioning, and coverage areas.
@@realdestr0yer Can you help me understand why they say only three heads down one side of the barbed T? I just want to do a straight line of 4 heads. That should work as long as I’m getting the recommended pressure off the faucet correct?
My experience with this system - DO NOT BELIEVE the Manufacturer: Here's what I took the time to write on Amazon: It would take me an hour to document all my struggles with this - Loved it first summer - honeymoon era. Trencher took a day to put in. Layed out with a T and 3 on each side. Water pressure in 75 with 6GPM. 2nd summer sorta ok, still happy to have in ground. Last summer, had to pull up head after head to get them to go. This summer, it just ain't working. No there is no leak. Have changed every head, found Orbit's work better and I believe more durable. I changed - all heads multiple times, new timer, TWO new FCKIT's (great name for their Faucet Connection, should be the name of the whole kit)), in and out and in with pressure reducerS (plural), hook hose directly to it bypassing timer., dug 2 2' holes in my lawn, replace end drain. Finally got out the sprinklers mid August and got my lawn green again. Yeah it was green around the heads where the water gurgled. I've bought (and returned) heads, including non rotators, at least a dozen of them. Where do I count the ways? THIS SYSTEM WILL NOT SUPPORT 6 HEADS!!! I was ready to buy an Orbit kit and start over, and destroy my lawn - again. But even if I did - I would NOT try to run more than 4 heads. To try to conclude, I finally stated digging, and found the T - (just about a 12" X 4' hole) and split them and extended them. Now separate lines with THREE heads pop fine. My yard is only ~60' X 20'. I will get an Orbit Dual Zone timer like I have in my front yard, and run them at different times. And tonight is is going to rain now that I FINALLY figured it out,,, wonderful. Happy summer and nice having a desert with 6 lush green spots about 2' in diameter. "Customer service" is appalling, all those things I tried, except using Orbit heads, were at their direction - but they NEVER admitted it wouldn't run 6 heads, even today for my at least 10th-12th phone call to them. I think it MAY run 4, but if you believe their advertising and put in 6 (3X3 on a T), prepare for the honeymoon to be over not that far down the road. You should see the parts laid out on my patio, but why bother? Suffice it to say I have at least $150 in Home Depot returns to do. This is deceptive advertising, and all the great reviews you read MUST be in the Honeymoon phase. I could type for another hour, but why bother. Rainbird owes me. I gotta get back out there and fill in the holes before it rains, but I'm scared to re-bury it for fear something else will happen. They need to re-name the kit with their Faucet Kit code.
You're totally wrong saying that it can't run 6 heads. I have it supporting 8 heads. Although, I'm an Engineer so I understand Physics and took such into account building out our scheme for distribution line distances, head positioning, and coverage areas. My system runs 8 heads, spanning 6,000+ft². You're just doing it wrong, my friend.
@@realdestr0yer LOL - right, like I didn't try enough fixes including everything Rainbird told me to do in my dozen or so calls. Maybe you have a lot more flow and pressure thank I do, but my water meets their ADVERTISED requirements. So methinks you are wrong in telling me I'm doing it wrong. FWIW the longest run from faucet to far side of my yard is less than 40 feet. What I got out of this kit now after replacing EVERYTHING but the hose, is nothing but hose, everything else has been replaced. Here's what's wrong with you thinking I'm doing it wrong, when I took out the T and ran 2 zones of 3 each, it works fine. With the advertised water requirements, IT WILL NOT RUN 6 HEADS. I believe a person could do much better and cheaper by buying hose, dual zone timer and Orbit heads, and end up with a better product, like I finally have now. Destroyer, do you work for Rainbird? I didn't make this crap up, my true anecdotal experience that I hope serves as a warning to potential purchasers.
@@bloomz1why would it with for the first year and progressively worse each year after. That just doesn't make sense Do you have any reasons you think for that?
@@mikereid4653 I wish I did, and like I stated - I tried everything I could, until after a horrible summer I split the lines into two and got a double timer. Too bad that Rainbird wouldn't even suggest that - which could have saved me LOTS of agony - their "tech support" was a joke and they were flat dumb about it, everything they told me to do was a failure. So if you put it in and want to run 6 heads my experience may help someone.
The tubing only „takes what it needs“, so even when you have much flow rate, it will not break the system. High flow rate might actually be better for future extensions.
My RainBird 5000 sprinkler head does not always rotate, or it will a bit and then just stop and spray in one spot. What is wrong? Can it be fixed or do I need to replace?
I love how the dogs are in the video, makes it seem more realistic. 🐕
I just put in 2 of these systems with my wife. 100% recommend.
i will go ahead and buy this system :)
The formula shall be: Gallons / (Time in Seconds/60) = GPM
However, the one mentioned still works :)
It is just the same, I think. a/(b/c) = a/b*c.
Thank you very much rainbird corp.
I just ordered my system kit, can't wait to have it and installed. 👍
I'm planning on buying one, how has it held up?
@@sound4life805 it depends on your water pressure.
I ended up using 3 sprinkles first and then the other 3, due to my low water pressure other than that this sprinkler system is pretty good.
@@adanarceo4636 how many gpm do you have?
@@sound4life805 close to 6 per minute.
@@adanarceo4636 ah yeah i have about the same, so you were able to run the 6 sprinklers right?
This guide doesn’t show how it hide hose to the facet. Any recommendation how this was done?
Esta fino el sistema de riego
the picture shows the sprinkler head above the ground a little
I can't find the drain assembly part anywhere! I can only find the filter cap, not the 1/2" female threaded piece that connects to the tubing. Any help??
That's great. But where am I supposed to get this in bangladesh?
Is it fine if i installed mine at 5’ because my soil is very hard clay and I can not go any deeper than 5’?
If i have a pretty much square yard around 5000 square feet how many head should i need ? ( sorry about my poor english im a french canadian )
does the drain valve goes buried as well?
I was wondering the same thing. I just installed mine and have one buried and one not buried.
I love railbird
In both well and city water situations you will not get good pressure unless you tap into your water system without using outdoor water faucet. You will need to split the 6 heads into two-3 head zones which will give you better pressure. Unfortunetly you'll need to purchase extra tubing and another timer to make this work. Very dissapointed after spending hundreds of dollars on rainbird system just like this one.
on a well. how do you recommend tapping into the water system without using the faucet?
Not true.
I'm on city water and have 16GPM. My setup is 8 heads total and it works flawlessly to cover 6,000+ft².
Although, I'm an Engineer so I understand Physics and took such into account building out our scheme for distribution line distances, head positioning, and coverage areas.
@@realdestr0yer Can you help me understand why they say only three heads down one side of the barbed T? I just want to do a straight line of 4 heads. That should work as long as I’m getting the recommended pressure off the faucet correct?
At 3:07 you can see it's not a 32sa sprinkler. It's a 3504 rotor
+Master of code 101: This actually comes with 3500s for some reason.
The one at our menards doesn't that's weird
+Master of code 101: That is weird...
Master of code 101 all of them are
My experience with this system - DO NOT BELIEVE the Manufacturer:
Here's what I took the time to write on Amazon:
It would take me an hour to document all my struggles with this - Loved it first summer - honeymoon era. Trencher took a day to put in. Layed out with a T and 3 on each side.
Water pressure in 75 with 6GPM. 2nd summer sorta ok, still happy to have in ground. Last summer, had to pull up head after head to get them to go. This summer, it just ain't working. No there is no leak. Have changed every head, found Orbit's work better and I believe more durable.
I changed - all heads multiple times, new timer, TWO new FCKIT's (great name for their Faucet Connection, should be the name of the whole kit)), in and out and in with pressure reducerS (plural), hook hose directly to it bypassing timer., dug 2 2' holes in my lawn, replace end drain. Finally got out the sprinklers mid August and got my lawn green again. Yeah it was green around the heads where the water gurgled. I've bought (and returned) heads, including non rotators, at least a dozen of them. Where do I count the ways?
THIS SYSTEM WILL NOT SUPPORT 6 HEADS!!!
I was ready to buy an Orbit kit and start over, and destroy my lawn - again. But even if I did - I would NOT try to run more than 4 heads.
To try to conclude, I finally stated digging, and found the T - (just about a 12" X 4' hole) and split them and extended them.
Now separate lines with THREE heads pop fine. My yard is only ~60' X 20'. I will get an Orbit Dual Zone timer like I have in my front yard, and run them at different times. And tonight is is going to rain now that I FINALLY figured it out,,, wonderful. Happy summer and nice having a desert with 6 lush green spots about 2' in diameter.
"Customer service" is appalling, all those things I tried, except using Orbit heads, were at their direction - but they NEVER admitted it wouldn't run 6 heads, even today for my at least 10th-12th phone call to them.
I think it MAY run 4, but if you believe their advertising and put in 6 (3X3 on a T), prepare for the honeymoon to be over not that far down the road. You should see the parts laid out on my patio, but why bother? Suffice it to say I have at least $150 in Home Depot returns to do.
This is deceptive advertising, and all the great reviews you read MUST be in the Honeymoon phase.
I could type for another hour, but why bother. Rainbird owes me. I gotta get back out there and fill in the holes before it rains, but I'm scared to re-bury it for fear something else will happen.
They need to re-name the kit with their Faucet Kit code.
You're totally wrong saying that it can't run 6 heads. I have it supporting 8 heads.
Although, I'm an Engineer so I understand Physics and took such into account building out our scheme for distribution line distances, head positioning, and coverage areas.
My system runs 8 heads, spanning 6,000+ft².
You're just doing it wrong, my friend.
@@realdestr0yer LOL - right, like I didn't try enough fixes including everything Rainbird told me to do in my dozen or so calls. Maybe you have a lot more flow and pressure thank I do, but my water meets their ADVERTISED requirements. So methinks you are wrong in telling me I'm doing it wrong. FWIW the longest run from faucet to far side of my yard is less than 40 feet.
What I got out of this kit now after replacing EVERYTHING but the hose, is nothing but hose, everything else has been replaced.
Here's what's wrong with you thinking I'm doing it wrong, when I took out the T and ran 2 zones of 3 each, it works fine.
With the advertised water requirements, IT WILL NOT RUN 6 HEADS.
I believe a person could do much better and cheaper by buying hose, dual zone timer and Orbit heads, and end up with a better product, like I finally have now.
Destroyer, do you work for Rainbird?
I didn't make this crap up, my true anecdotal experience that I hope serves as a warning to potential purchasers.
@@bloomz1why would it with for the first year and progressively worse each year after.
That just doesn't make sense
Do you have any reasons you think for that?
@@mikereid4653 I wish I did, and like I stated - I tried everything I could, until after a horrible summer I split the lines into two and got a double timer. Too bad that Rainbird wouldn't even suggest that - which could have saved me LOTS of agony - their "tech support" was a joke and they were flat dumb about it, everything they told me to do was a failure. So if you put it in and want to run 6 heads my experience may help someone.
@@realdestr0yercurious
What did you do different because you're an engineer?
That's great, but where am I supposed to buy this kit in the UK?
Maybe amazon
amazon
Water flow table is wrong... 8gpm is 30.3lpm not 20.3lpm
Excellent
Does this system requires to install backflow preventer installation as well?
It mentions that you should install one. My spigot had an anti syphon attached so I used that.
This is only 1/2 diameter system....I have 17gpm coming out of my hose faucet...is that too much for this system?
The tubing only „takes what it needs“, so even when you have much flow rate, it will not break the system. High flow rate might actually be better for future extensions.
I just installed 2 kits. Should i get a 5/8 or a 3/4 hose?
Hi,
5/8's please.
My RainBird 5000 sprinkler head does not always rotate, or it will a bit and then just stop and spray in one spot. What is wrong? Can it be fixed or do I need to replace?
the gears inside are probably screwed... time to replace. most likely a user error from improper adjustment, its a very rare problem with the 5000.
You need to sell the house
They say the 1/2 tubing doesn't allow enough water to with the larger heads properly like the 5000 heads
Does this system have a backflow prevent cross contamination?
I have the Same question it don’t say on the reviews
vey good
what is the name of that rainbird decoder
I will buy that
txs
Which shovel to dig trench ?
I have a sprinkler system and it good
these arent 32sa rotors but it kinda looks like a 3504. anyone here agree?
Chilled Bird there are sure 3504 rotors
Que padre
Pero y ahora dondee lo conseguire? 😥
Amazon
Does it come with a Backflow prevention device?
where can i buy international shipped?
please add turkish subtitles
How do you winterize this system?
You should
do i need to notify my HOA to have a permit to install this ? i am living in Houston, TX. Thanks
shame on you raindbird... I do love your products but every sprinkler deserves a swingarm assemle... or funny pipe.
Derste bi bitmedi amfmcmx
Ít's a good thing you can rewind video.. this guy was running his mouth way too fast to follow what he was doing!
Were you trying to install your sprinkler setup while he was talking or something?.... Pretty straightforward...
Batter rainbird
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@@TanBzk no need to be a turd
@@Toyotaguru Hahaha what!? Thanks for replying to my comment from four years ago