After removing the old one, put the outer housing in first until tight. Then screw in the inner assembly with the left stop in the correct orientation. Then you don't have to worry about a tight connection to supply line and the orientation at the same time. Removing the outer housing is easy.
Best video yet on Rainbird. You covered all the questions I had! Loved the close-up shots and even explaining what all the three holes are for. Thank you keep up what you’re doing
I have did irrigation work with handful of companies;just started new job with a company, and this video explains this procedure better than any of my bosses at these companies.Good job!well done!
Mr. William! Great Video! You got me thinking straight right off, “on the left” is the starting point and visually explained it, and continue through out this Video! I purchased one of this model for the first time! I was lost as hell the whole time trying to make it work with constant failure! Your video stands alone when it comes to explaining how it is done!
Thanks DOC, great tutorial! Wife ran over the sprinkler head W/ mower and I wasn't sure how to fix it. Now I know how to fix and adjust. This is the first and only vid of yours that I've seen so far, but I LIKED and SUBSCRIBED. I like the fact that it didn't take you 45 min to explain a 10 min solution. Simple, direct and "STAYED ON TOPIC". Keep up the good work, looking forward to watching your other stuff.
Just so you know, Rainbird, Hunter and Orbitz canisters all fit each other. I have changed many and just undo the top cap and plunk in the new head. Unless the bottom is damaged, save your time cutting sod and just replace the innards.
That makes so much sense! So why havent you or someone else made a youtube video on this technique? All the ones I have seen tell you to dig up the sod ...
WOW! Thanks Doc. I have watched several videos on this procedure and still with no positive results. Your demonstration did not leave anything to assumptions and explained all the steps clearly. Good on you!
Thank you Doc! I have always been intimidated when it comes to sprinkler heads, and because of your video I don't have to throw money at my problems again.
you can change the left stop point by turning it past the stop point. it has a slip clutch. otherwise you would have to adjust you left stop point by adjusting the thread tension. Your way works too. But when you adjust hundreds a day that slip clutch is nice.
You are real expert in sprinkler operation and replacement. And your explanation is very clear, short and simple. Every man with little understanding can learn from you. There are people out there who make things complicate and untouchable. This short videos saves money and time for many people.
Thank U so much for this video. My husband and I always dig right down to the bottom and then screw it out. Did not know it can be done from just under the sod. You make it look so easy and thanks for explaining the adjustments also. God bless you for sharing
Whew! Just in time! We are having a very dry spell when my garden sprinkler crapped out. Thanks for the video and easy replacement, my marijuana crop is back on track to be a “Killa Krop”!
Thank you, Doc ... thanks to you that last sprinkler head that I could not get adjusted is working properly! Those detailed ... even repeated instruction are most helpful!
Thx Doc for great info on many subjects which most of us need help on. Very impressed with your knowledge and the way you communicate the subject matter to us all..
Okay I just watched this very good video AND I should not have left my last comment, “ a ten minute video on how to change a sprinkler head in five minutes.” It is a good tutorial.
Your instructions were definitely of help. Thanks. I was able to set the left and right stops with no issues. The only thing was that when I tried to reduce the Spray Distance with the screw, it did absolutely nothing that I was able to discern. The instructions on the unit ( CP 5000 NP ) said "Turn the screw to reduce the throw as much as 25%." Since the screw can be turned clockwise or counterclockwise, those instructions were useless.
Oh man this is a wonderful video I am a widow now and since my husbands gone a couple of them have broken off. I wish you could come on over and fix all mine
Funk sometimes falls down and clogs the filter with this method. I just screw it in all messy, pull the spring loaded portion up and gently hold it up with vice grips, take off the spray head and filter, and then blow it out by turning it on. Then I go out there and put the filter and head back on. Remove vice grips and done.
Thank you for the excellent video!! You gave me a lot more knowledge than I had and I appreciate the details you provided. I am going out to do a Hunter replacement with confidence now.
I like the Rain Bird tool better than the Hunter tool, it's much sturdier. The new Rain Bird 5004PLPC has a slip clutch which makes it easier to make the left side arc adjustment, but the new Hunter PGP ULTRA, if you set it for 360 degrees it will run a continuous circle without turning back and forth, whereas with Rain Bird you have to buy the 5004PLFC and it only does a full circle. I've learned more about lawn irrigation in the last three months than most people will ever know.
This is a very informative video to me. Thanks for explaining the differences between RainBird and Hunter. Now, I know what I have to do in our yard. Thanks
thanks for the video! Both brands are the same size / length / diameter that they work this easy!! a) which do you like better? Hunter or rainbird? b) what's your rule of thumb of where the dirt should come up to on the rotor? top of the ring? bottom of ring?
Plus, the rotor head is about -2 inches too low and having the soil wet reduces the likelihood of loose soil getting into the pipes. He also should have taken off the cap and run that zone for a minute to flush it before replacing the cap.
Thanks!! Very clear instructions means l outstanding step by step instructions and no body done the job to made me understanding like you did may the God bless you
FYI, if you need to make a left hand adjustment after the fact, you can rotate the head (when popped up) all the way clockwise to the left hand position. Makes it much easier when already installed.
I know this is an old video but every time I replace a head this way I end up getting dirt falling into the irrigation line. If you’re replacing with the same head it’s just easier to take the head nut off and replace the guts. Had to replace all my front lawn heads this past summer. Old PGM heads that they don’t make anymore and two of mine don’t turn anymore. There’s the reason for the brown spots. 😣
Your video was clear and concise; however, if there is water at the bottom of the hole does it mean the other part (don't know the name of it) that goes into the sprinkler line (black plastic) is also broken>>
Ive done it both ways. digging it out or just removing head. youll know if you got anything in the pipe that will clog it right away. Then you have to do it again. YOU CAN ADJUST THE LEFT STOP ON THESE. Turn it to where you want the left stop to be then adjust your right edge
If any dirt gets into the pipe, just raise the center pole and use the orbit tool to hold it up, then remove the head and turn your zone on. This will blow out the dirt on the line. You must use the orbit tool to keep the center up so you can rethread the head afterwards
@@HowTowithDoc I have a yard full of rainbird heads and the left is adjustable by simply rotating past with it running. If it's too far left turn a click or two right, too far right turn click or two left then use the adjustment screw to reset the right edge. It's called fixed because there is no adjustment screw for left edge
I have both heads as well and this video answers everything. Why doesn’t the butterfly key work in Rainbird? Why can’t I get the heads to rotate in the opposite direction? Thanks Doc!
I love your lawn and the great advice you give on how others can get theirs to look like that! Can you do a video on switching out a sprinkler head with an NP50 rotor ( I think that’s what they’re called). Instead of a steady spray pattern, they have a rotating finger-like watering pattern?
You would then unscrew the top of the sprinkler head and remove the center part leaving the sprinkler housing intact in the ground. Turn on your water and flush out any dirt in the line. Turn it off and replace the inside of the sprinkler head and follow his instructions to finish setting.
Great video. as I woman who needs to learn to do this I was jazzed...how hard could it be, Right? Well, first, I think a gorilla put the thing on as I cannot get it unscrewed. I did manage to do what I was not supposed to do and that is remove the inner part with the spring on it so now I have a pipe to unscrew....also, there is water in the big pipe/sleeve thing. I am leaving it for now, but have to get back to it before the sprinklers run again....of course I picked the hottest week of the year to attempt it......
I just installed a new rain bird. Worked great but when I turned system off water keep coming out of hole where the plus and minus are. I couldn’t get it to stop. Had to remove completely and put old broken on back in to stop water.
Did it first try! Only thing I noticed is the donut I cut out, that spot gets really wet (I screwed it in til it was tight (not to where you can’t get it off but very snug) and my card has clay in it.. can that take a little while to recover to where it’s not leaking like the rest of my sprinkler heads?
You shouldn't have to ever turn off the main really. You'll either have a hose spigot you manually turn or you have an electronic sprinkler controller that controls valves for each "zone", so just make sure your system isn't going to run while you do this :)
Are all sprinkler heads the same size? Can, I buy any type of sprinkler head? First time buying and replacing sprinklers... I used to live in HOA . Thx you in advance. I need help 😊
What does it mean if the stream from all sprinklers is a thin line that only hit a spot at the end of the stream? All lawn below the arch receives no water and is dry.
How much do these cost? There are so many head types and sizes. My irrigation guy charged me $40 per head for replacement including labor. He made $200 in about 45 mins. Seems like I could have done the same thing for a lot cheaper. Thanks
Seem to have dirt blocking sprinkler. How to open to get to the dirt to clean out the sprinkler? The filter has been cleared without fixing the problem.
Looks like a spacing issue in front or there is a head missing about a 50' gap .Always make sure your left stop is set on rainbird before you adjust right ,use a leaf take and all your dirt should go back.concentrate on getting sod edges clean and tamped.
Can you help me change out the blue gauge part on the Rainbird? I have new ones that have a different gauge fitted and need to switch them so they are the same as the others.
Doc, after I had put back all the dirt and wanted the spray just a little more to the left but passed it too far left. How do I come back just a little from the left side ? I have watched many videos and nobody explains this. I got a rainbird 5000 and can't figure it out. Thank you.
I know on the 42SA you can rotate it all the way clockwise to the new left position. I believe on the 5000 you can rotate it (with water OFF) all the way to the right trip point and go a little further to reduce the left trip point or rotate it all the way to the left trip point and then rotate it further to set a wider left trip point.
Great video! Just bought a house w/ an irrigation system and need to update a few heads. Just what I needed. Also, I like your hat. Any info on where you purchased it?
