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Estimated Water Savings Using Rain Bird® 5000/5000 Plus MPR Rotor Nozzles

Results in this calculation are based on four examples of typical residential rotor zones using 3.0 nozzles at 35 feet spacing. The system is designed for an area that requires one inch of water per week.

Zone # of Nozzles Nozzle Type
1 4 2 quarter & 2 half
2 5 3 quarter & 2 half
3 4 2 quarter, 1 half & 1 full
4 6 4 quarter & 2 half

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Calculate your estimated water savings:
Step 1: Enter number of zones similar to zone 1 above:   zones
Step 2: Enter number of zones similar to zone 2 above:   zones
Step 3: Enter number of zones similar to zone 3 above:   zones
Step 4: Enter number of zones similar to zone 4 above:   zones
Step 5: Enter the number of watering weeks:   weeks/year
Step 6: Enter the unit water cost (optional): $ per 1000 gallons
  OR $ per HCF or CCF
     
 
Estimated water savings:
   gallons per year*
 
Estimated cost savings:
$ per year*

*Results may vary based on site-specific conditions such as sprinkler spacing, wind, temperature, soil and grass type.

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