Rain Bird 1800 Pop-up Sprinkler Heads are an essential tool for maintaining a beautiful and healthy lawn. These sprinkler heads are designed to deliver water to your lawn in a precise and efficient manner, ensuring that your lawn gets the water it needs without wasting water.
But simply installing these sprinkler heads is not enough. To ensure that your lawn is getting the right amount of water, you need to adjust and maintain the sprinkler heads properly. In the following sections, we will discuss how to adjust and maintain Rain Bird 1800 Pop up Sprinkler Heads.
How to Adjust Rain Bird 1800 Pop up Sprinkler Heads
Adjusting Rain Bird 1800 Pop up Sprinkler Heads is a simple process that can be done by following a few easy steps depending on what you want to achieve. Here's how to adjust these sprinkler heads.
Changing the nozzle
To change the nozzle, remove the old nozzle by unscrewing it from the sprinkler head.
Then, remove the filter screen located below the nozzle.
Insert the new filter screen.
Thread the new nozzle on and turn it clockwise until tight.
Adjusting the watering direction
Once the sprinkler head is installed in your system, you can adjust the watering direction by rotating the stem by hand to aim the spray pattern in the desired direction.
Adjusting the spray distance
To adjust the spray distance, use a small flat screwdriver to turn the center screw located on top of the sprinkler head.
Turn the screw clockwise to reduce the spray distance by up to 25%.
Adjusting the spray pattern
In adjustable models, you can adjust the spray pattern from 0° to 360° by twisting the threaded collar to the right or left.
Troubleshooting tips for Rain Bird 1800 Pop up spray head adjustments
If the spray head throws a shorter distance than expected, try cleaning the filter or nozzle, reducing the number of heads in the zone, or replacing the nozzle with a larger radius nozzle.
If the spray head is not popping up all the way, try cleaning the stem/cap or replacing it.
If the spray is not watering in the desired pattern, make sure the desired pattern is being used and change the nozzle if needed.
If the head pops up but only dribbles, unscrew the nozzle, clean the screen and nozzle.
If water seeps slowly from some sprinklers after the valve shuts off, install a check valve or inspect the diaphragm or piston for debris on the valve.
By following these simple steps, you can adjust your Rain Bird 1800 Pop-up Sprinkler Heads to deliver the right amount of water to your lawn, making sure that your lawn is healthy and beautiful.
