Specifications

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The Intelligent Use of Water.
™
Water Meter
HOUSE
Anatomy of a Water-Efficient
*
Residential System
This residential design guide highlights Rain Bird
product and technology solutions for a healthy
landscape that uses less water.
Sprays
In-Stem Pressure Regulation
Maintain optimal water pressure. Every 5 psi
reduction in pressure reduces water usage by
6-8%. When using MPR, VAN, and U-Series
Nozzles, a 70 psi system reduced to a recom-
mended 30 psi can provide more than 50% in
water savings.
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• 1800-PRSSprays
• 1800-SAM-PRSSprays(regulateto30psifor
use with MPR, VAN, and U-Series Nozzles)
• 1800-SAM-PRS-45Sprays(regulateto45psi
for use with Rotary Nozzles)
High Eciency Nozzles
Provide more uniform distribution of water
and eliminate over-spray which can result in
30%+ water savings.
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• RotarySprayNozzles
• U-SeriesSprayNozzles
• MatchedPrecipitationRate(MPR)Nozzles
Seal-A-Matic™ (SAM) Check Valve Devices
Prevent water from draining out of the system
at the lowest sprinkler, which eliminates ero-
sion, runo, and water hammer.
• 1800-SAMSprays
• 1800-SAM-PRSSprays
• 1800-SAM-PRS-45Sprays
Controllers and Sensors
Automatic Controllers with Water
Ecient Features
Enables the end user to easily adjust watering
cycles to adapt to diverse landscapes and
weather/seasonal changes.
• ESP-LXSeriesControllers
• ESP-ModularController
• STPiController
Smart Controller Technologies
Adjust irrigation based on site specic variables
including weather and soil moisture level. Smart
controllers can reduce water use by up to 40%
or more.
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• ETManagerIndoor
• ETManagerCartridge
• ESP-SMTControlSystem
• ESP-LXSeriesControllerwith
ET Manager Cartridge
• SMRT-YSoilMoistureSensorKit
Automatic Shut-O Devices
Automatically shut-o the controller when rain is
detected, resulting in water savings of 30-35%.
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• RSDRainSensor
• WR2WirelessRainandRain/FreezeSensors
*All claims of water savings dependent on proper design, installation, and maintenance of irrigation products. Actual water
savings may vary from user to user depending on weather, irrigation system and site conditions, and previous irrigation practices.
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Derived from Bernouli’s equation (5.19). Refer to Roberson/Crowe, Engineering Fluid Mechanics (Fourth Edition), Houghton
Mifflin Co., Boston MA 1990
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U-Series nozzle water savings based on manufacturer’s testing. Rotary-type nozzles use 20-30% less water than traditional
spray heads because they operate with lower precipitation rates, greater uniformity of distribution, and a greater radius of coverage,
according to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Savings of 22-41% were also shown with rotary-type
nozzles (please see complete study at http://www.cuwcc.org/landscape_task_force/Solomon_Kissinger_Landscape_Irriga-
tion_Report_05-06-05.)
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The 5000 PRS Rotor has been awarded the Smart Approved WaterMark Certification, Australia’s outdoor water saving labeling
program for products that help reduce water use outside the home. An independent testing panel confirmed that the Rain Bird
5000 PRS delivers 15% to 45% water savings when compared to non-pressure regulated competitive rotors.
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Based on water agency (Irvine Ranch Water District, City of Santa barbara, Cities of Boulder, Longmont, Greenley) and
manufacturer case studies of ET-type controllers.
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Water savings confirmed in the Water Efficient Irrigation Study Final Report (May 12, 2003), conducted by the Saving Water
Partnership (a coalition of water purveyors in the Puget Sound Region of Washington).
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Water savings are average values for multiple installations. Case studies verifying these water savings can be found on the LEED
website as well as www.rainbird.com/landscape/site_reports/index.htm.
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Bilderback, T.E., and M.A. Powell. Efficient Irrigation. North Carolina Extension Service, Publication Number AG-508-6, March
1996. 21 January 2005.
Irrigation design is for graphical representation only.
Landscape Drip
Direct-to-Plant-Root Watering Devices
Apply water slowly and directly to the
roots of plants, using 30-50% less water
than sprinkler irrigation and eliminating
overspray and runo.
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• DripEmissionDevices
• XFDripline
• RWSRootWateringSeries
High Eciency Nozzles
Provide more uniform distribution of
water and eliminate over-spray which
can result in 30%+ water savings.
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• SQSquareNozzle(formerlyXPCN)
Anatomy of a Water-Efficient
Residential System