Rainbird 5000 Sprinkler Head Not Rotating

These sprinklers are not designed to be repaired when and if the gears become stripped.

Rainbird 5000 sprinkler head not rotating.

This is a common issue with sprinkler systems. Is that just part of maintenance to have to replace these every x years with x being 5 6. Maybe none of your heads are popping up or maybe only one is not working correctly. You should be able to simply unscrew it.

Disassemble the sprinkler head. These are 5 year old and 3 of the 60 in our sprinkler system. 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. 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 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. For me the easiest fix is to unscrew the head. When you have. 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. They should be replaced at this time. Also it may not lower or it could spray erratically. How to troubleshoot a rain bird 5000.

Any of the previously mentioned problems can result in a non rotating sprinkler. Also be sure that dirt does not sit on the sprinkler head after. I can turn them by hand no gear resistance if that matters. Take the head to the hardware store and just replace it.

The stops are still there. The adjustment should be free. If the head is clogged with dirt it may be able to rise but not be able to spray. I love the 5004 rotor head but they do.

Be very sure that no dirt gets into the pipe. The heads are inexpensive. If you had the system installed this summer i would call the installer. 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.