Replace Sprinkler Head - RainBird and Hunter

Do you have to turn water off before replacing sprinkler head?

Thank good info. thanks.

my old ones did not move left to right like yours. Should I replace with the same? I can only get the legal ones in Ca. some not sold here.

Thanks

Did it first try! Only thing I noticed is the donut I cut out, that spot gets really wet (I screwed it in til it was tight (not to where you can’t get it off but very snug) and my card has clay in it.. can that take a little while to recover to where it’s not leaking like the rest of my sprinkler heads?

Thank you, Doc ... thanks to you that last sprinkler head that I could not get adjusted is working properly! Those detailed ... even repeated instruction are most helpful!

when you took that hunter sprinkler out, i did not see any water in the hole, when I take mine out, I do see water in the hole, is this normal?

Plus, the rotor head is about -2 inches too low and having the soil wet reduces the likelihood of loose soil getting into the pipes. He also should have taken off the cap and run that zone for a minute to flush it before replacing the cap.

There is no way to do this in five minutes or less, even if you weren't talking. Allow thirty minutes to do it right.

Thank you Doc I needed this video

I like the Rain Bird tool better than the Hunter tool, it's much sturdier. The new Rain Bird 5004PLPC has a slip clutch which makes it easier to make the left side arc adjustment, but the new Hunter PGP ULTRA, if you set it for 360 degrees it will run a continuous circle without turning back and forth, whereas with Rain Bird you have to buy the 5004PLFC and it only does a full circle. I've learned more about lawn irrigation in the last three months than most people will ever know.

Thanks!! Very clear instructions means l outstanding step by step instructions and no body done the job to made me understanding like you did may the God bless you

Grass is so stupid.

the dirt dig would never work in Florida. Sugar sand does not pack!

Tell me you are in the South without telling me you are in the South. [Red clay not soil]

Thanks for the info.
Very quick and relaxing job !
Greetings from Romania, Europe 🙏

There’s an easier way. And your soil looks like shit

Mine is Rain Bird but it turns left forever and right forever. Not able to discern left stop. There must be a better product.
Prepare to get soaked!

Your video was clear and concise; however, if there is water at the bottom of the hole does it mean the other part (don't know the name of it) that goes into the sprinkler line (black plastic) is also broken>>

After removing the old one, put the outer housing in first until tight. Then screw in the inner assembly with the left stop in the correct orientation. Then you don't have to worry about a tight connection to supply line and the orientation at the same time. Removing the outer housing is easy.