Rain Bird R-VANS Vs Hunter MP Rotators 

Thanks for highlighting that mate. I did not know that. Pretty good info. Ill give it a crack tonight.

When aligning the arc, you can turn the riser, it won’t brake

Yeah I went with R-Vans too. We just need some warmer weather before I can sit outside and watch them turn.

@@waterproau Yeah, I was late for a meeting because I got mesmerized watching them! 😁

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I set up some for my first time. They were so easy to adjust. 👍

This is true. Great point Keith.

Both are great nozzles. Either one will give you a great result.

Same, same but different. No worries.

Not a problem David. To be honest, I didn't either prior to recording the video. I thought you just turned the screw.

How long ago was that? We had some issues early on with a few nozzles but have no issues now.

Not a problem, Michael. I'm glad the video was helpful.

Thanks for watching!

Your welcome. All the best with the install. Reach out to us if you need any info.

This is not the first time we've had this reported to us. Not sure if it's a known issue but in my experience a manufacturer rarely admits to there being a known fault.

I have a mix of +30 MP 1000, 2000 and 3000 (90-210°) nozzles operating for 3 seasons without any issues and am aware of other similar setups also operating without problems. These nozzles are installed on Hunter PROS-PRS40 spray bodies with pressure regulation. The rotation mechanism in the MP 1000/2000/3000 models is exactly the same, so there should be no reason for the design of the 3000s to be less reliable. Note that the recommendation from Hunter (and often from irrigation experts) is to install the MPRs in pressure regulated spray bodies. So, it can be the case that the problematic MPRs were installed on the cheaper spray bodies without pressure regulation. If the goal is to install sprinklers on a high pressure circuit without pressure regulation then you have other sprinkler options. But the MPRs are an excellent choice if you need to ensure a consistent precipitation rate while minimizing the number of circuits/zones due to pressure limitations.

If the sprinklers are installed correctly - head to head - you won't have any issues. As far as the MP and RVan go, I'd say there would be an area close to the actual sprinkler that's not being watered directly but without doing an actual test I cant say so definitely. You have given me a good ide for a video though!

Glad you liked it!

No problem!

The Hunter or Rain Bird Pop up bodies in 4 inch will fit directly onto the thread you have and should be close to the same height. The R Van will deliver closer to the same amount of water per minute as the #3 nozzle which most people use.

Thanks for the question. There's a few ways to answer this one. 1. Yes you can. But if matched precipitation is important to you see answer number 2. 2. If you want to acheive matched precipitation with the MP1000,2000 and 3000s you'd need to used the PGP RED nozzle number 7.

@@waterproau Didn’t know that. Thanks for that bit of info, you’re always learning. Cheers

Make sure you check the water required to run the R-Vans on the same line. They require more water per minute than the MP Rotators.

The R-VANs are optimal if you have sufficient flow and pressure to satisfy their minimum input. Otherwise, you will end up with an inconsistent precipitation rate or you will have to set up many small independent watering zones/circuits. If you have lower water pressure then the MPRs will be a superior option because you end up with a simpler and more efficient design. Plus, the flow rate of the R-VANs can be too high for sloped areas. These sprinklers are both excellent options, but they serve slightly different requirements.

We will take a look and see if we can do that easily. Thanks for your message.