RAIN BIRD OFFERS NEW, CLOSER RADIUS
NOZZLE SET
FOR COMMERCIAL ROTOR FAMILY
GLENDORA, Calif. (November
29, 2006) - Rain Bird Corporation is pleased
to introduce a new short-radius nozzle set for its 5500
Series Rotor family. Designed to shorten the rotor
radius to as short as 17 feet, this innovative nozzle
set provides additional flexibility for irrigating commercial
turf applications with the performance and vandal resistance
customers rely on in the 5500/7005/8005 Series Rotors.
Allowing systems to irrigate from 17 feet to
55 feet, Rain Bird's 5500 Series Rotor nozzle set also includes
the performance benefits of Rain Curtain™ nozzle technology. This
feature provides even distribution, close-in watering and
larger water droplets for enhanced wind resistance. Rain
Bird's Rain Curtain nozzles help ensure more precise, uniform
turf coverage over the entire range. As a result, shorter
watering time is required, helping to save water and money.
The nozzle's broader radius range joins other
key benefits of the industry-leading 5500/7005/8005 Series
Rotor family that includes unmatched vandal resistance and
ease of use in a product designed to excel in short to long
range applications--17 feet to 81 feet. Built to
withstand the harsh conditions often associated with commercial
applications such as on sports fields and in parks, the Rain
Bird 5500/7005/8005 Series Rotor family has been designed
and tested to consistently deliver a level of satisfaction
that is unmatched. The rotor includes Memory Arc®,
which returns the rotor automatically to its original arc
setting after it has been tampered with, and a non-strippable
drive mechanism that prevents damage if vandals tamper with
the rotor head. The 5500/7005/8005 Series Rotors also
contain a brass shaft that reinforces the nozzle turret-to-riser
connection and helps the rotor withstand side impacts. In
addition, the 5500/7005/8005 Series Rotors offer continuous
full- and part-circle operation in the same head as well
as independent left/right arc adjustment.
"The new short-radius nozzle set for the 5500
Series Rotor gives professionals the shorter radius range
flexibility for commercial settings with the durability,
reliability and performance associated with the 5500/7005/8005
Series Rotor family," said Heather Kraus, Rain Bird product
manager.
ABOUT RAIN BIRD
CORPORATION
Based in Glendora, CA, Rain Bird Corporation is the leading
manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services.
Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry’s
broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses,
sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more
than 130 countries around the world. Rain Bird has been awarded
more than 130 patents, including the first in 1935 for the
impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water™ is
about using water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products
to education, training and services for the industry and
the community. Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing
assembly facilities in the United States, France, Sweden
and Mexico. www.rainbird.com
