Rotors

5000 Series

5000 Series Std. Angle Rain Curtain™ Nozzle Performance 5000 Series Std. Angle Rain Curtain™ Nozzle Performance METRIC
n s n s
Pressure Nozzle Radius Flow Precip Precip Pressure Nozzle Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3/h l/m mm/h mm/h
25 1.5 33 1.12 0.20 0.23 2.0 1.5 10.2 0.28 4.8 5 6
2.0 35 1.50 0.24 0.27 2.0 10.8 0.36 6.0 6 7
2.5 35 1.81 0.28 0.33 2.5 10.9 0.44 7.2 7 9
3.0 36 2.26 0.34 0.39 3.0 11.2 0.55 9.0 9 10
4.0 36 2.91 0.43 0.49 4.0 11.6 0.71 12.0 11 12
5.0 37 3.72 0.52 0.60 5.0 12.1 0.91 15.0 13 15
6.0 37 4.25 0.60 0.69 6.0 12.4 1.05 17.4 15 17
8.0 33 5.90 1.26 1.50 8.0 11.8 1.45 24.0 32 37
35 1.5 34 1.35 0.22 0.26 2.5 1.5 10.4 0.31 5.4 6 7
2.0 36 1.81 0.27 0.31 2.0 11.0 0.41 6.6 7 8
2.5 37 2.17 0.31 0.35 2.5 11.3 0.50 8.4 8 9
3.0 38 2.71 0.36 0.42 3.0 11.2 0.62 10.2 9 11
Rotors

4.0 40 3.50 0.42 0.49 4.0 12.3 0.81 13.2 11 13

5.0 41 4.47 0.51 0.59 5.0 12.7 1.03 17.4 13 15
6.0 43 5.23 0.54 0.63 6.0 13.2 1.21 20.4 14 16
8.0 41 7.06 0.94 1.10 8.0 13.3 1.63 27.0 24 28
45 1.5 35 1.54 0.24 0.28 3.0 1.5 10.6 0.34 6.0 6 7
2.0 37 2.07 0.29 0.34 2.0 11.2 0.45 7.8 7 8
2.5 37 2.51 0.35 0.41 2.5 11.3 0.56 9.6 9 10
3.0 39 3.09 0.37 0.43 3.0 12.1 0.69 11.4 9 11
4.0 42 4.01 0.44 0.51 4.0 12.7 0.89 15.0 11 13
5.0 43 5.09 0.48 0.56 5.0 13.5 1.13 18.6 12 14
6.0 44 6.01 0.59 0.69 6.0 13.4 1.34 22.2 13 17
8.0 44 8.03 0.92 1.06 8.0 13.4 1.79 30.0 23 27
55 1.5 35 1.71 0.27 0.31 3.5 1.5 10.7 0.37 6.0 7 8
2.0 37 2.30 0.32 0.37 2.0 11.3 0.49 8.4 8 9
2.5 37 2.76 0.39 0.45 2.5 11.3 0.60 10.2 9 11
3.0 40 3.47 0.42 0.48 3.0 12.2 0.74 12.6 10 12
4.0 42 4.44 0.48 0.56 4.0 12.8 0.97 16.2 12 14
5.0 45 5.66 0.54 0.62 5.0 13.7 1.23 20.4 13 15
6.0 50 6.63 0.51 0.59 6.0 14.2 1.45 24.0 13 15
8.0 47 8.86 0.80 0.93 8.0 14.9 1.93 32.4 20 24
65 1.5 34 1.86 0.31 0.36 4.0 1.5 10.6 0.40 6.6 7 8
2.0 35 2.52 0.40 0.46 2.0 11.1 0.52 9.0 8 10
2.5 37 3.01 0.42 0.49 2.5 11.3 0.64 10.8 10 12
3.0 40 3.78 0.45 0.53 3.0 12.2 0.80 13.2 11 12
4.0 42 4.83 0.53 0.61 4.0 12.8 1.04 17.4 13 15
5.0 45 6.16 0.59 0.68 5.0 13.7 1.32 22.2 14 16
6.0 50 7.22 0.55 0.64 6.0 14.9 1.55 25.8 14 16
8.0 48 9.63 0.84 0.97 8.0 15.2 2.06 34.2 21 25
Precipitation rates based on half-circle operation
4.5 1.5 10.4 0.42 7.2 8 9
2.0 10.7 0.55 9.0 10 11
n Square spacing based on 50% diameter of throw
2.5 11.3 0.68 11.4 11 12
s Triangular spacing based on 50% diameter of throw
3.0 12.2 0.84 13.8 11 13
Performance data collected in zero wind conditions
4.0 12.8 1.10 18.0 13 15
Performance data derived from tests that conform with ASABE Standards; ASABE S398.1. 5.0 13.7 1.40 23.4 15 17
See page 198 for complete ASABE Test Certification Statement. 6.0 14.6 1.64 28.2 15 18
8.0 15.2 2.19 36.6 19 22

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5000 Series Low Angle Nozzle Performance 5000 Series Low Angle Nozzle Performance METRIC
n s n s
Pressure Nozzle Radius Flow Precip Precip Pressure Nozzle Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3/h l/m mm/h mm/h
25 1.0 LA 25 0.76 0.23 0.27 1.7 1.0 LA 7.6 0.17 3.0 6 7
1.5 LA 27 1.15 0.30 0.35 1.5 LA 8.2 0.26 4.2 8 9
2.0 LA 29 1.47 0.34 0.39 2.0 LA 8.8 0.33 5.4 9 10
3.0 LA 29 2.23 0.51 0.59 3.0 LA 8.8 0.51 8.4 13 15
35 1.0 LA 28 0.92 0.23 0.26 2.0 1.0 LA 8.0 0.18 3.0 6 6
1.5 LA 30 1.38 0.30 0.34 1.5 LA 8.6 0.28 4.8 8 9
2.0 LA 31 1.77 0.35 0.41 2.0 LA 9.1 0.36 6.0 9 10
3.0 LA 33 2.68 0.47 0.55 3.0 LA 9.3 0.55 9.0 13 15
45 1.0 LA 29 1.05 0.24 0.28 2.5 1.0 LA 8.6 0.20 3.6 5 6
1.5 LA 31 1.58 0.32 0.37 1.5 LA 9.2 0.32 5.4 8 9
2.0 LA 32 2.02 0.38 0.44 2.0 LA 9.5 0.41 6.6 9 10
3.0 LA 35 3.07 0.48 0.56 3.0 LA 10.1 0.62 10.2 12 14

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55 1.0 LA 29 1.17 0.27 0.31 3.0 1.0 LA 8.8 0.22 3.6 6 7
1.5 LA 31 1.76 0.35 0.41 1.5 LA 9.4 0.35 6.0 8 9
2.0 LA 33 2.24 0.40 0.46 2.0 LA 9.7 0.45 7.8 10 11
3.0 LA 36 3.41 0.51 0.58 3.0 LA 10.6 0.68 11.4 12 14
65 1.0 LA 29 1.27 0.29 0.34 3.5 1.0 LA 8.8 0.24 4.2 6 7
1.5 LA 31 1.92 0.38 0.44 1.5 LA 9.4 0.38 6.6 9 10
2.0 LA 33 2.45 0.43 0.50 2.0 LA 9.9 0.49 8.4 10 11
3.0 LA 36 3.72 0.55 0.64 3.0 LA 10.8 0.74 12.6 13 15
Precipitation rates based on half-circle operation
4.0 1.0 LA 8.8 0.26 4.2 7 8
n Square spacing based on 50% diameter of throw
1.5 LA 9.4 0.41 6.6 9 11
s Triangular spacing based on 50% diameter of throw 2.0 LA 10.1 0.52 9.0 10 12
Performance data collected in zero wind conditions 3.0 LA 11.0 0.80 13.2 13 15
Performance data derived from tests that conform with ASABE Standards; ASABE S398.1. 4.5 1.0 LA 8.8 0.27 4.8 7 8
See page 198 for complete ASABE Test Certification Statement. 1.5 LA 9.4 0.44 7.2 10 11
2.0 LA 10.1 0.56 9.0 11 13
3.0 LA 11.0 0.84 13.8 14 16

Tools

Holdup Tool with Rotor Tool

Bubble Level Features
Features • Flat blade screwdriver and
• C
 ombination holdup tool/bubble pull-up tool all in one
level makes proper installation easier • Works with 3500, 5000,
• Works with 5000, Falcon® 6504, and Falcon® 6504, and 8005 Both low angle 10°
8005 and standard 25°
Model nozzles are included.
Model
• ROTORTOOL
• HOLDUPTOOL All nozzles are numbered
in gallons per minute and
keyed for easy installation. Front View

ROTORTOOL

HOLDUPTOOL

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5000 PRS Std. Angle Rain Curtain™ Nozzle Performance 5000 PRS Std. Angle Rain Curtain™ Nozzle Performance METRIC
n s n s
Pressure Nozzle Radius Flow Precip Precip Pressure Nozzle Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3/h l/m mm/h mm/h
25 1.5 33 1.12 0.2 0.23 1.7 1.5 10.1 0.25 4.2 5 6
2.0 35 1.5 0.24 0.27 2.0 10.7 0.34 5.4 6 7
2.5 35 1.81 0.28 0.33 2.5 10.7 0.41 6.6 7 8
3.0 36 2.26 0.34 0.39 3.0 11.0 0.51 8.4 8 10
4.0 36 2.91 0.43 0.49 4.0 11.3 0.66 10.8 10 12
5.0 37 3.72 0.52 0.66 5.0 11.9 0.84 13.8 12 14
6.0 37 4.25 0.60 0.69 6.0 11.9 0.97 16.2 14 16
8.0 33 5.9 1.26 1.5 8.0 11.0 1.34 22.2 22 26
35 1.5 34 1.35 0.22 0.26 2.0 1.5 10.2 0.28 4.8 5 6
2.0 36 1.81 0.27 0.31 2.0 10.8 0.36 6.0 6 7
2.5 37 2.17 0.31 0.35 2.5 10.9 0.44 7.2 7 9
3.0 38 2.71 0.36 0.41 3.0 11.2 0.55 9.0 9 10
Rotors

4.0 40 3.5 0.42 0.49 4.0 11.6 0.71 12.0 11 12.6

5.0 41 4.47 0.51 0.59 5.0 12.1 0.91 15.0 13 15
6.0 43 5.23 0.54 0.63 6.0 12.4 1.05 17.4 15 17
8.0 41 7.06 0.94 1.1 8.0 11.8 1.45 24.0 32 37
45 1.5 35 1.54 0.24 0.28 2.5 1.5 10.4 0.31 5.4 6 7
2.0 37 2.07 0.29 0.34 2.0 11.0 0.41 6.6 7 8
2.5 37 2.51 0.35 0.41 2.5 11.3 0.50 8.4 8 9
3.0 39 3.09 0.37 0.43 3.0 11.2 0.62 10.2 9 11
4.0 42 4.01 0.44 0.51 4.0 12.3 0.81 13.2 11 13
5.0 43 5.09 0.48 0.56 5.0 12.7 1.03 17.4 13 15
6.0 44 6.01 0.55 0.63 6.0 13.2 1.21 20.4 14 16
8.0 44 8.03 0.92 1.06 8.0 13.3 1.63 27.0 24 18
55 – 75 1.5 35 1.59 0.25 0.29 3.0 1.5 10.6 0.34 6.0 6 7
2.0 37 2.14 0.3 0.35 2.0 11.2 0.45 7.8 7 8
2.5 37 2.6 0.37 0.42 2.5 11.3 0.56 9.6 9 10
3.0 39 3.2 0.39 0.44 3.0 12.1 0.69 11.4 9 11
4.0 42 4.15 0.45 0.52 4.0 12.7 0.89 16.8 11 13
5.0 43 5.27 0.5 0.58 5.0 13.5 1.13 18.6 12 14
6.0 44 6.22 0.57 0.65 6.0 13.9 1.34 22.2 14 16
8.0 44 8.31 0.72 0.84 8.0 14.1 1.79 30.0 23 27
3.5 – 5.2 1.5 10.6 0.35 6.0 6 7
Precipitation rates based on half-circle operation
2.0 11.2 0.47 7.8 8 9
n Square spacing based on 50% diameter of throw
2.5 11.3 0.58 10.2 9 11
s Triangular spacing based on 50% diameter of throw
3.0 12.1 0.71 12.0 10 11
Performance data collected in zero wind conditions 4.0 12.7 0.92 15.6 12 13
Performance data derived from tests that conform with ASABE Standards; ASABE S398.1. 5.0 13.5 1.17 19.2 13 15
See page 198 for complete ASABE Test Certification Statement. 6.0 13.9 1.39 22.8 14 17
8.0 14.1 1.85 31.2 18 21

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5000 PRS Low Angle Nozzle Performance 5000 PRS Low Angle Nozzle Performance METRIC
n s n s
Pressure Nozzle Radius Flow Precip Precip Pressure Nozzle Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3/h l/m mm/h mm/h
25 1.0 LA 25 0.76 0.22 0.26 1.7 1.0 LA 7.6 0.17 3.0 6 7
1.5 LA 27 1.15 0.3 0.35 1.5 LA 8.2 0.26 4.2 8 9
2.0 LA 29 1.47 0.34 0.39 2.0 LA 8.8 0.33 5.4 9 10
3.0 LA 29 2.23 0.51 0.59 3.0 LA 8.8 0.51 8.4 13 15
35 1.0 LA 28 0.92 0.21 0.25 2.0 1.0 LA 8.0 0.18 3.0 6 6
1.5 LA 30 1.38 0.3 0.34 1.5 LA 8.6 0.28 4.8 8 9
2.0 LA 31 1.77 0.35 0.41 2.0 LA 9.1 0.36 6.0 9 10
3.0 LA 33 2.68 0.47 0.55 3.0 LA 9.3 0.55 9.0 13 15
45 1.0 LA 29 1.05 0.23 0.26 2.5 1.0 LA 8.6 0.20 3.6 5 6
1.5 LA 31 1.58 0.32 0.37 1.5 LA 9.2 0.32 5.4 8 9
2.0 LA 32 2.02 0.38 0.44 2.0 LA 9.5 0.41 6.6 9 10
3.0 LA 35 3.07 0.48 0.56 3.0 LA 10.1 0.62 10.2 12 14

Rotors
55 – 75 1.0 LA 29 1.09 0.25 0.29 3.0 1.0 LA 8.8 0.22 3.6 6 7
1.5 LA 31 1.64 0.33 0.38 1.5 LA 9.4 0.35 6.0 8 9
2.0 LA 32 2.09 0.39 0.45 2.0 LA 9.7 0.45 7.8 10 11
3.0 LA 35 3.18 0.5 0.58 3.0 LA 10.6 0.68 11.4 12 14
Precipitation rates based on half-circle operation
3.5 – 5.2 1.0 LA 8.8 0.23 3.6 6 7
1.5 LA 9.4 0.36 6.0 8 10
n Square spacing based on 50% diameter of throw
2.0 LA 9.7 0.47 7.8 10 12
s Triangular spacing based on 50% diameter of throw
3.0 LA 10.6 0.70 12.0 13 15
Performance data collected in zero wind conditions
Performance data derived from tests that conform with ASABE Standards; ASABE S398.1.
See page 198 for complete ASABE Test Certification Statement.

Flow Rate vs. Inlet Pressure – Rain Curtain™ Nozzles How much water can you save each minute using Rain Bird®
5000 PRS Rotors with Flow Optimizer Technology?
12.0

11.0
Flow 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
GPM
10.0
6 0 0.33 0.66 0.96 1.25 1.54 1.81 2.06
9.0 8.0 RC - no PRS 8 0 0.43 0.85 1.24 1.62 1.98 2.33 2.67
8.0 RC - with PRS
8.0 10 0 0.55 1.07 1.57 2.05 2.52 2.96 3.39
Total Zone Flow in GPM
Flow Rate (gpm)

7.0
12 0 0.66 1.27 1.86 2.43 2.97 3.50 4.01
14 0 0.77 1.49 2.18 2.84 3.48 4.10 4.70
6.0 5.0 RC - no PRS 16 0 0.87 1.69 2.48 3.24 3.97 4.67 5.35
5.0 RC - with PRS
5.0 18 0 0.98 1.90 2.79 3.64 4.46 5.25 6.01
4.0 20 0 1.10 2.12 3.10 4.05 4.96 5.83 6.68
3.0 RC - no PRS
3.0 RC - with PRS 22 0 1.21 2.33 3.42 4.46 5.47 6.44 7.37
3.0
2.0 RC - no PRS 24 0 1.30 2.54 3.72 4.85 5.94 7.00 8.01
2.0
2.0 RC - with PRS 26 0 1.41 2.76 4.04 5.27 6.45 7.60 8.70
1.0 28 0 1.53 2.96 4.34 5.66 6.93 8.16 9.35
0.0 30 0 1.63 3.17 4.65 6.07 7.43 8.74 10.02
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Total gallons of water saved per minute of run time
Inlet Pressure (psi)
Ex: At 70 psi a zone with 20 gpm of flow would save
4.96 gallons a minute with 5000 PRS

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