Rain Bird^® 5500 Series Rotors
Bigger. Better. Built to Last.

Rain Bird® 5500 Series Rotors are built to withstand the harsh conditions and vandalism present in commercial rotor applications. They have been designed and tested to ensure the high reliability demanded by the market today. The 5500 Series offers the durability and performance of Rain Bird’s best commercial rotors in a package designed to excel in short to midrange applications.

NEW! Short Throw Nozzle Set extends the 5500 Series Rotor performance down to the 17' radius!

Features

• Five year trade warranty.
• Memory Arc® returns the rotor to its original arc setting.
• Non-strippable drive mechanism prevents damage from vandals.
• Brass reinforcing shaft of the nozzle turret to riser withstands vandal kick.
• Optional stainless steel riser model helps deter vandalism on public turf areas.
• Continuous full and part circle operation in one unit to reduce inventory requirements.
• Easy, wet, dry arc adjustment with slotted screwdriver through top of rotor from 50° to 330° part-circle, 360° non-reversing full-circle.
• Left and right side trips adjustable for ease of installation without turning the case and loosening the pipe connection.
• Seal-A-Matic™ (SAM) check device/riser to help prevent low head drainage.
• Water-lubricated gear drive.
• Rain Curtain™ nozzles for optimal distribution and close-in watering resulting in superior uniformity.
• Nozzles are interchangeable from the front with no special tools.
• Self-adjusting stator allows nozzle replacement with no other adjustments required.
• Heavy duty retract spring ensures positive pop-down.
• Standard black rubber cover
• Optional purple rubber cover for nonpotable applications

Operating Range

• Precipitation Rate: 0.21 to 1.48 in/hr (6,3 to 33,8 mm/h)
• Radius: 17 to 55 feet (5,2 to 16,8m)
• Pressure: 30 to 90 psi (2,1 to 6,2 Bars)
• Flow: 1.2 to 15.5 gpm (0,32 to 3,52 m³/h; 4,52 to 58,66 l/m)

Specifications

• 3/4" (20/27) NPT or BSP female threaded inlet
• SAM check device holds up to 10 feet (3,1 m) of head
• Rain Curtain nozzles:
  2.0 - Orange
  3.0 - Red
  4.0 - Black
  5.0 - Yellow
  6.0 - Light Blue
  8.0 - Dark Green
  10.0 - Grey
  12.0 - Beige
  Short Throw Nozzle Tree (18S, 22S, 26S, 30S) - Aqua
• Nozzle outlet trajectory is 22°

Dimensions

• Exposed diameter: 1 3/4" (4,4 cm)
• Overall diameter: 2 3/4" (7,0 cm)
• Overall height: 9 1/4" (23,5 cm)
• Pop-up height: 5" (12,7 cm)
  Note: Pop-up height is measured from cover to the primary nozzle port. Overall body height is measured popped down.

Models

• 5505: 3/4" NPT female threaded inlet (5" plastic riser stem)
• 5505-SS: 3/4" NPT female threaded inlet (5" stainless steel covered riser stem)
• 5512: 3/4" NPT female threaded inlet (12" plastic riser stem)