Rainbird 5000 Sprinkler Head Not Rotating

Is there any way to tune up repair rainbird 5000 sprinkler heads that pop up but don t rotate.

Rainbird 5000 sprinkler head not rotating.

The sprinkler is not throwing as far as it should this is usually caused by some type of blockage either in the nozzle or the inlet screen. Any of the previously mentioned problems can result in a non rotating sprinkler. The adjustment should be free. Disassemble the sprinkler head.

Take off the filter at the bottom of the head. The sprinkler is leaking this is normally caused by worn washers and seals. These are 5 year old and 3 of the 60 in our sprinkler system. These sprinklers are not designed to be repaired when and if the gears become stripped.

When you have. I can turn them by hand no gear resistance if that matters. Rain bird irrigation is meant to cover your entire yard without hassle and without overlapping sprays that could lead to a waterlogged or soggy yard. Maybe none of your heads are popping up or maybe only one is not working correctly.

How to troubleshoot a rain bird 5000. This is a common issue with sprinkler systems. You should be able to simply unscrew it. Be very sure that no dirt gets into the pipe.

I love the 5004 rotor head but they do. Also be sure that dirt does not sit on the sprinkler head after. I have a rainbird 5000 series rotor that doesn t rotate but pop up and sprays is there anything i can check or does something need to be replaced. The heads are inexpensive.

Take the head to the hardware store and just replace it. They should be replaced at this time. Also it may not lower or it could spray erratically. If you had the system installed this summer i would call the installer.

For me the easiest fix is to unscrew the head. Is that just part of maintenance to have to replace these every x years with x being 5 6. Have a bucket of water handy and wash away any debris or dirt that may be causing the problem. The rainbird company and sprinkler professionals recommend that when a rainbird 5000 rotating sprinkler head stops rotating that it has reached the end of its expected and designed lifetime and that it should be replaced.