RAIN BIRD OFFERS FIRST ROTOR SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR WINDY COURSE CONDITIONS
TUCSON, Ariz., (February
22, 2007) - Now superintendents can place water where it is intended, even in the face of sustained wind. Rain Bird Golf introduces the EAGLE™ 705/755 Wind Tolerant Rotors, the first golf course rotors specifically designed to deliver efficient, effective, head-to-head water distribution in persistently windy areas of the golf course. Those interested in viewing the Wind Tolerant Rotors’ complete features and benefits are invited to visit www.rainbird.com/windsolution.
The Rain Bird® Wind Tolerant Rotors were created to reduce the loss of range in windy conditions without significantly decreasing the distance of throw. The Wind Tolerant Rotors accomplishes this through four key features:
Inverse, Wedge-Shaped Spray Pattern. This spray pattern delivers a greater water mass up front, which creates more inertia to contend with the wind and improves distribution efficiency.
Larger Water Droplets. The Wind Tolerant Rotor delivers bigger water droplets that are less likely to cause misting, fogging or drift, which reduces wind-blown water loss and puts water where it’s needed.
Patent-Pending Flow Channel Design. This unique design lessens frictional loss as water moves along the flow path and then out through the nozzle, projecting more water further.
Optimum Spray Trajectory. Through extensive research and testing, Rain Bird concluded that a 12-degree trajectory, when used with Rain Bird’s flow channel design, provided effective wind tolerance without a significant reduction in the distance of throw.
“Rain Bird recognized – and responded to – the need among superintendents to have a rotor that is more effective in windy conditions and resists misting, overspray and runoff caused by persistent wind,” said Marc Negus, Rain Bird Golf’s rotor product manager. “With Rain Bird’s Wind Tolerant Rotors, water is delivered where it’s intended to go to provide superintendents with healthy turf throughout the course.”
Negus notes that Rain Bird’s Wind Tolerant Rotors should be used only in areas that experience consistently windy conditions.
Powering the Wind Tolerant System is the same proven, water-lubricated, gear-drive assembly found throughout the Rain Bird EAGLE Rotor lineup. Additional operational advantages of the Wind Tolerant Rotors include:
Both full- and part-circle models utilize similar nozzles for compatible spray patterns.
Top-Serviceable Rock Screen™ and Replaceable Valve Seat to remove debris when the rotors are installed or when conducting routine maintenance.
True closed-case design with self-flushing action that prevents internals from sticking up, regardless of soil type.
High pop-up height (3.25 inches or 8,3 cm) to clear surrounding turf.
Color-coded nozzles that are easy to identify and are interchangeable for added convenience and flexibility.
Heavy-duty, two-piece solenoid that is simple to remove, without having to depressurize the water line.
Rain Bird’s EAGLE Wind Tolerant Rotors are now available for new course constructions or renovation projects. Also available is a Wind Tolerant Retrofit Kit that converts any previously installed EAGLE 700 Series Rotor.
About Rain Bird Golf
Rain Bird Corporation - Golf Division manufactures
a wide range of irrigation products for golf courses: pump
stations, EAGLE™ Gear-drive Rotors, the EAGLE Wireless Rotor
Series, field controllers, map-based central control irrigation
systems, decoders, swing joints, flow meters, filtration
systems, valves and irrigation accessories. Rain Bird
Central Control and Pump Station components are serviced
and supported by a comprehensive Global Service Plan (GSP). These
products are sold worldwide through an extensive network
of specialty irrigation distributors. For more information,
please contact 1-800-RAINBIRD or visit www.rainbird.com.
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Contact:
Sarah Willnerd
(402) 437-6411
sarahw@sramarketing.com
