RainBird Head Installation

[mikegbuff]

I need to install a 6" RainBird 1800 spray head and a 12" RainBird 5000 Rotor head. These are replacing current 4" heads in order to spray over some shrubs. Am I ok to screw the bottom of these heads into the current fitting 4" below ground and leave a great deal of them sticking out of the ground instead of digging deep and attaching to the side fitting? They will not be in the way of anything and I need the extra height to reach over some shrubs. I was wondering if these things will be too top heavy or vibrate or anything. Just curious if this is common place to do this or if only in exception cases.
Thanks.

[Mike Leary]

Just curious if this is common place to do this or if only in exception cases.

It's common if the installer is a dork/piker/rookie. Otherwise install 12" heads at both locations, hook into the original threaded fittings with funny pipe barbed ells, use funny pipe to extend downward. It's a lot cleaner install.

[hoskm01]

It's common if the installer is a dork/piker/rookie. Otherwise install 12" heads at both locations, hook into the original threaded fittings with funny pipe barbed ells, use funny pipe to extend downward. It's a lot cleaner install.
Both those heads have side inlets, use that off of your funny el, as Michael suggested. Try a 3" auger on a drill if you have decent soil, save you some time and awkward digging.

[mikegbuff]

Great advice, thanks to both of you.

[Mike Leary]

Both those heads have side inlets, use that off of your funny el,
Unless he has low drain issues. :hammerhead:

[hoskm01]

Unless he has low drain issues. :hammerhead:
Word up! Take heed, Buff Mike. Is SAM working with you on this project?

[Mike Leary]

Word up! Take heed, Buff Mike. Is SAM working with you on this project?

SAM is my MAN! Got some work for me on your mega?

[hoskm01]

SAM is my MAN! Got some work for me on your mega?
We were just there this afternoon. 75 miles round trip, what a beatch.


Still pending. We were TOLD the house was to close in Oct. By chance, saw the builders wife there, said they had no offers from ANYONE yet. Called client, asked WTF? and he said hed get 'er handled. Depending on when you are here, I hope you like laying walls, pavers or building kitchens.

Architect is ready to roll, a dime in my hand gets hands on the job STAT.

[hoskm01]

Steep yard too! SAM is already contracted on it.

[irritation]

Never use the side inlet in areas with freezing temps.:hammerhead:

[hoskm01]

Never use the side inlet in areas with freezing temps.:hammerhead:

Also true.

[irritation]

Yes, I've seen auto drains on the bottom but they can plugged up in no time.

[Mike Leary]

Never use the side inlet in areas with freezing temps.:hammerhead:

Why not? :dizzy:

[DanaMac]

Why not? :dizzy:

Yeah why not? if you know what you're doing at blow out time it's not a problem. gotta know that when they start misting, to push the 6" and 12" heads down to get he rest out. If you know what you're doing.

[Waterit]

Try a 3" auger on a drill if you have decent soil, save you some time and awkward digging.

Post hole diggers work well.

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Yeah why not? if you know what you're doing at blow out time it's not a problem. gotta know that when they start misting, to push the 6" and 12" heads down to get he rest out. If you know what you're doing.

Thanks for that little bit of critical info. Add that to Eddie's lessons.

Avoid using the side inlet at all costs is my rule. Only if no other option exist. In heavy jasmine or honeysuckle I will allow the 12" to stick out of the ground to the tops of the groundcover in order to cover properly. Replace 1/2" by 6" green cutoff nipple:) with sch 80 nipples.

[DanaMac]

Thanks for that little bit of critical info. Add that to Eddie's lessons.


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