Rainbird 5000 Sprinkler Head Not Rotating

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Rainbird 5000 sprinkler head not rotating.

These sprinklers are not designed to be repaired when and if the gears become stripped. They should be replaced at this time. Any of the previously mentioned problems can result in a non rotating sprinkler. 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.

This is a common issue with sprinkler systems. These are 5 year old and 3 of the 60 in our sprinkler system. The sprinkler is leaking this is normally caused by worn washers and seals. Have a bucket of water handy and wash away any debris or dirt that may be causing the problem.

Also be sure that dirt does not sit on the sprinkler head after. How to troubleshoot a rain bird 5000. If you had the system installed this summer i would call the installer. I love the 5004 rotor head but they do.

Is that just part of maintenance to have to replace these every x years with x being 5 6. 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. I can turn them by hand no gear resistance if that matters. If the head is clogged with dirt it may be able to rise but not be able to spray.

Maybe none of your heads are popping up or maybe only one is not working correctly. When you have. The heads are inexpensive. Take off the filter at the bottom of the head.

Is there any way to tune up repair rainbird 5000 sprinkler heads that pop up but don t rotate. Be very sure that no dirt gets into the pipe. Also it may not lower or it could spray erratically. Disassemble the sprinkler head.

You should be able to simply unscrew it. 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. Take the head to the hardware store and just replace it. 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.