How to replace a Rain Bird Maxi-Paw rotor
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2012
- Step by step instructions for replacing a Rain Bird Maxi-Paw impact rotor. Links to items mentioned in the video:
Rain Bird AG-5 Maxi-Paw Impact Sprinkler: amzn.to/3v8F0zW
Rain Bird 2045A Maxi-Paw Impact Rotor (Including All 7 Nozzles): amzn.to/3TIJlTD
Rain Bird Impact Sprinkler Wrench: amzn.to/43q1bOw
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Replacing the internal assembly instead of the entire unit saves a great deal of time and frustration (a lot of digging, connecting the water line, etc.). Your videos are excellent and have helped me a lot!
Hands down the best tutorial video on these sprinklers. Every step explained and clearly visualized. Thank you for your time and help.
Yes, thanks. Saved me from having to dig out the whole shebang and just concentrate on the core replacement. Well done Sir!
Glad it helped!
This video was very clear and super helpful. thanks for posting the tutorial.
Thanks for the feedback.
Saved me the work of having to dig up the old one. Didn't know about the wrench either. Thanks.
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I just have a regular Maxi paw in the back and hey this is the one I have
Your video helped a lot-saved me a ton of time and frustration-thank you-I cleaned the dirt out of the head with a shop vac! Keep up the good work!
Shop Vac, great idea.
If you have a Maxi-Paw wrench it is faster to replace the internal assembly of the rotor rather than digging up the head for replacement. Thanks for the feedback.
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Thanks for creating this video. I learned exactly what I needed to know. Awesome!
Thanks Scott for watching.
iScaper1 can you make a video of the maxi paw in action?
You're right, I could have changed the whole sprinkler head. The reason I didn't is I wanted to show how to use the Maxi-Paw wrench in this video.
Exactly what I needed to know. My one and only question was also answered in the below post, my trip is bad...Thank you and great job.
Teresa Fisher
Thanks Teresa, I appreciate the feedback.
Good advice on how to flush the rotor.
I'll do a video next week on how to change the nozzle.
Thanks for making this. I was hoping there was a way to replace the rotor without having to dig up 20 sprinkler heads on my property. Much appreciated.
Great video man, thank you very much. This helped me greatly.
I have these sprinklers and was wondering how to get the sprinkler head to stay up so I could work on it. I figured there was a special tool for this and you have educated me on the Maxi-Paw Wrench! Thanks!
Thanks for commenting.
Am I missing something here or did you not get the answer for this lol. I'm looking for the same answer
Even with the wrench I cannot break the nut loose It's just jammed down I guess I have to dig the whole thing up
Thank you. Just what I needed. Explains everything very well.
You're welcome!
Thank sir. You're very gifted snd knowledgeable!!
Thanks!
This video helped me a ton. Thank you for posting it.
Glad it helped!
Thanks! You just saved me a lot of money =)
Yes. They are a "pain" to program.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Very well explained, I have subscribed to your channel,, thank you very much indeed
Sometimes with the Maxi-Paw the trip just quits working. It does require more maintenance than the stream rotors. If the head won't pop completely up or down you probably have sediment in the bottom of the head restricting this.
Nice tip, thanks.
I always love watching your videos can you make one showing how to replace maxi/mini paw impact sprinklers with gear drive rotors I would love to see your experience on that too very cool 😎
that rainbird screwdriver that you are not using is to remove the center cap on the lid...take a pair of needle nose pliers and remove the lid...take a water hose with a nozzle and flush out the bottom until clean...then remove the old internals and screw in the new one....
Thanks for this video !!
Welcome!
Good info jimmy
I've found that the easiest way to clean these after removing the head is with a wet-dry vac, followed by an air compressor before flushing the line like the previous suggestion.
I remember seeing these Maxi-Paws at an apartment my family lived in about 11 years ago now. These seem to give off a oily smell when they get weathered and the sun hits them.
The "trip" going bad is one of the biggest flaws of the Maxi-Paw. If your head hammers around but won't trip back I'm afraid you'll have to replace the head or the internal assembly.
do the orbit pulse have the same problem. i have a number of them that are doing this. sometimes i fiddle with it to get it going again but i think i need to replace them all. also if you have a lot of mud couldn't you just use a shop vac to suck it up. i have a battery powered milwakee i think i will try that because i'm thinking i have a lot of mud and rocks.
Thank you so much! Off to Home Depot to get some sprinkler guts and that wrench!
+Jaron Pope
You'll probably have to buy the whole head then remove the internal assembly with the wrench.
yep, of course, Home Depot didn't have the wrench, so I ordered it online at Amazon for $3.95. Also, is there a difference from Maxi-Paw and the Mini-Paw other than range the sprinkler can water?
+Jaron Pope
Maxi-Paw is slightly bigger than the Mini-Paw.
@@JaronPope The only difference in the Maxi-Paw and the Mini-Paw is the body and the Maxi-Paw comes with the different nozzles. If your rotor is bad and you need to replace it buy the cheaper Mini-Paw. It can be used interchangeably with either Mini-Paw or Maxi-Paw body.
On the maxi-paw sprinkler head what causes the water to fill the housein ?
How installed 16 sprinkler heads some do some don't.
Why?
One bit of advice I've seen is when you have the whole head or just the rotor off (especially if you're cleaning up a lot of mud and what not before putting in the new rotor?) it might be a good idea to run the sprinkler w/o rotor for a minute to clear out any debris.
Still looking for somebody / anybody (maybe you iScaper1!) w/ a video showing nozzle replacement.
Awesome thank you sir!!
Thanks for watching.
Thanks, I have one to repalce too.
Thank you 🙏🏼
You’re welcome 😊
Our Rainbird Maxi-Paw Model 2045A (house is 19 years old) is leaking much water from below the impact sprayer.
Must I remove the whole cylinder assembly and replace, or can I install a new seal? Impact sprayer still works fine. Thank you.
Put the old faded cap on the new guts so it would look like it never was messed with
Put the old cap on it so it can match the weathered body
What's the reason Maxi-Paws are no longer installed in systems? In my area, many of the houses still have the original mini/maxi-paws, so they seem to last long. Sadly, they're also being replace so the sound of these at 11 at night is disappearing.
+ChicagoSirens
Maxi-Paws don't tend to be as durable as the Rain Bird 3500 and 5000 series rotors. The trip spring is one of the weak points in the design.
Is it okay to run a zone with a Maxi-Paw and 5004 or would it be better to go ahead and replace the 5004 with a Maxi Paw? Also, would two Maxi Paws with the red nozzle work on a zone run of a outdoor faucet at 55psi, with 1/2 inch supply pipe running them?
Two Maxi-Paws with red nozzles should work. The red nozzle uses 2.5 gpm at 55 psi so you would be using 5.0 gpm for the two heads. This fits into the range of what a 1/2" pipe will deliver in flow.
I ordered the wrench, but found it's for a Maxi Paw, not a Mini. Don't make the same mistake!
I did get the sprinkler head up out of the can but still couldn't figure out why it would not reverse except there was a lot of friction and drag on the paper clip pin. Finally said to heck with it and put in a new impact sprinkler. Probably the least frustrating option for most people.
I am having trouble getting the sprinkler head out of the can, too, with the wrench from Home Depot. The wrench is supposed to work for both Maxi and Mini (I don't know which one I have). Did you find there is a wrench only for the Mini?
@@bakerstreet101 The only difference in the Maxi-Paw and the Mini-Paw is the body and the Maxi-Paw comes with the different nozzles. If your rotor is bad and you need to replace it buy the cheaper Mini-Paw. It can be used interchangeably with either Mini-Paw or Maxi-Paw body. The removal tool is not specific to either. It can be used for both. I use it all the time for both. Sometimes it just takes a little more force to remove the rotor. Make sure your wrench is seated well into the bottom of the body. Sometimes mud or other debri make it hard to grab.
This video is the most help for my issues. I have these old lawn genie sprinklers that are the same as the rain bird. I’ve never changed them out before and will probably need to remove the entire thing. Would it be best to find a professional or can a video be found or done to show how I can do that?
You could do it. I have a number of videos on replacing heads. Easiest way is to dig down to the tee that the heads screws into, spin out the old head, then spin in a new head. Impact rotors like the Maxi-Paw require a lot of maintenance, I would install a Rain Bird 5004 rotor instead.
Great tutorial!! What could be the reason or reasons for the lack of water pressure in one of my outputs? Doesn't even push up the rotor. I have 5. All others sre fine . Thank you!
Sounds like an obstruction somewhere. I would dig up the head, remove it from the threaded fitting, and then check the fitting and head for debris. Might need to fire up the zone with the head removed and flush the fitting.
Thnaks a lot smae
Instead of replacing the internal guts of the maxi paw, have you found any kind of spray cleaner/dissolver that could be sprayed on the internal parts and after awhile cleaned off and take away the red coating that had been forming on the parts...which is from the iron content in my well water. I know at some point it's just easier to flip in the new guts...
An acid cleaner like CLR, Rust-Off, or diluted muriatic acid will work for that.
Great video! Any ideas for when it just stays in once place and doesn't rotate? Thanks!
Sounds like the trip lever isn't working. It's a common problem with Maxi-Paws. My suggestion is to replace the head with a Rain Bird 5004 stream rotor. It's much more reliable than a Maxi-Paw.
Some maxi-paw troubleshooting.
Have same challenge as Travis - head not returning. That little spring up near the trip can't get worn and weaken the trip?
Also, if my heads don't come down after shutting off what's the fix?
What if one head is suddenly not coming up far enough? Thinking NOT water pressure.
Seems like this sprinkler more than not is not fixable -- just replace.
I keep having problems with my trip mechanisms including new ones. I’m thinking it’s a water pressure issue.can water pressure effect them?
Yes. In my experience you need a minimum of 35 psi for a Maxi-Paw to work correctly. 60-75 psi is ideal.
what are the options when the ring on the rotar is stripped so the wench cannot unscrew it? I have one like that in my front yard that needs to be replaced.
If the nut is stripped you'll have to replace the whole head.
Use vise-grips to grab on and turn it. You may have to use cutters or metal shears to chew the plastic down from the top until you get a purchase on the bottom element. Of course this is destroying the old rotor, but the goal is to get the old internal rotor removed to swap in a new rotor, without having to excavate and re-plumb the whole works.
I found that different wrenches are necessary for the Mini-Paw and Maxi-Paw, even though Rainbird only sells one tool that is supposed to work for both. But the Maxi-Paw rotor seems to fit inside the Mini-Paw shell. Does anyone know if it is OK to put a Maxi rotor into a Mini-Paw shell?
The only difference in the Maxi-Paw and the Mini-Paw is their body and the Maxi-Paw comes with the different flow rate nozzles. If your rotor is bad and you need to replace it buy the cheaper Mini-Paw. It can be used interchangeably with either Mini-Paw or Maxi-Paw body. The removal tool is not specific to either. It can be used for both. I use it all the time for both. Sometimes it just takes a little more force to remove the rotor. Make sure your wrench is seated well into the bottom of the body. Sometimes mud or other debri make it hard to grab.
If the trip lever broke off, do I need to change the whole assembly or can I just put on a new trip lever?
Sorry, but you'll have to change change the whole assembly.
what do you mean by push on the outside collar?
So is it normal for the body to fill up with water like this? Some of mine are doing that and others are not. I just cleaned a lot of debris and dirt out of my system and they were filthy some of them! Some of them are not shooting very far and I think need replaced. thank you
I just bought one. Trip collars do not seem to work. It is set turn 360. No matter what I do it keeps turning 360.
You need to flip down the metal trip lever that looks somewhat like a paper clip. It goes between the metal adjustment wires. Move these to adjust the pattern.
New to sprinkler systems. Found my rainbird body filling with water and the rotor not rising up to spray. Even pulling the rotor up while water is on nothing is coming out. Any suggestions? Or is a replacement needed?
Could be a lot of things. Too many heads on the sprinkler zone, a leak in the zone, obstruction in the fitting feeding the head, or a bad head. I would replace the head first and check the fitting feeding the head.
Just bought my first home & the Rainbird Maxi paw in an area is not popping up, although it is getting water, and when I manually pop it up with my hand, the pressure is good. It just won't pop up. Another Rain Bird won't rotate. Help!
+Allen Schroeder
On the first head check to see if the sprinkler body is full of mud. Check the head that won't rotate to see if there is some grass or a stick keeping it from tripping. You may have to replace the heads or the internal assemblies.
Leak in supply line,
If it were only that easy.
I was hoping for advice on how to remove a 25-year old rotor. It simply will not loosen.
We just tried replacing a maxi paw. Followed all the steps, but somehow we loosened the pop up shaft. It wiggles and leaks. Have we broken it, or is there a way to fix it?
If the big nut in the bottom is tight I don't think there is anything else you can do.
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I do have a mini paw and a plastic sprinkler (click picture to see)
on the bottom there is also a 1/2 inch ips inlet
+Tyler Cook
If I remember right there is a 1/2" side inlet on the head and on the bottom there is a combination 3/4" or 1/2" inlet.
yeah, because the plug for the side inlet is a 1/2 inch size, so the only way to get the plug into the bottom is to have that 1/2 inch inlet
The maxi paws seem to leak a lot of water. Do the rotors have this problem?
No, rotors don't have this problem. The Rain Bird 5004 rotor is a good alternative to the Maxi-Paw.
How do I keep the head up to get it out of the ground?
There's a collar on the Maxi-Paw wrench that holds the internal assembly up while you thread it out of the body.
I usually purge the mud by turning it on.
how can you tell if a sprinkler is a maxi paw 2045a or 2045a sam
+Tranquilitymare
Not sure if you can tell just by looking at the head. A SAM head will probably be a little more expensive than a regular Maxi-Paw.
You made that look to easy
Thanks Roberto for watching.
For how long can the maxi go on without any upkeep and if anybody can suggest how many maxipaws can a 10 HP or 7.5 HP centrifugal water pump with a suction delivery of 65×50 run at 55 PSI. ?
Maxi-Paws require a lot of maintenance, that why I use Rain Bird's 5004 rotor. A Maxi-Paw comes with an 08 nozzle that uses 4 gpm (gallons per minute) at 55 psi. If you're running 2" Schedule 40 pipe you could install 12 heads and stay below the 5 fps (feet per second) velocity rule.
I'll see what I can do
I followed the video and successfully replaced my maxi paw sprinkler head. However, when I run the sprinkler the housing fills with water and overflows, even though the sprinkler is functioning. After it turns off the water is eventually absorbed, but internal assembly does not fully recede. What do I do now?
Sounds like there might be something wrong with the old body of the Maxi-Paw. You might need to put new assembly back into the new body and dig up and replace the whole head. Sometimes dirt and debris will keep the head from seating properly.
Can you tell me why the cinder is filling up with water, am I losing pressure when it does this
Some Maxi-paws do this. I would remove the internal assembly a see if you have an obstruction at the bottom of the head.
Can u do this on the mini paw also ?
Yes, wrench for Maxi-Paw is also supposed to work on the Mini-Paw.
@@Iscaper thank you for the fast response I've been using these sprinklers for a while now and they've never messed up on me but I just did a overseeding in my yard and this is the 2nd one that stopped working and idk why like they turn on but the sprinkler won't turn it stays still in 1 spot have u had problems with this sprinkler before? When I was helping a neighbor fix his maxi paw I saw he had sand at the bottom are u supposed to use sand inside of it ?
Rain Bird 5004 stream rotor wont fit in existing Maxi paw housing correct?
Correct. The 5004 is a stream rotor.
is it normal for the sprinkler to be full of water always?
Some Maxi-Paws let water past the wiper seal and fill the body.
It is normal for terminal irrigation fittings (like a riser or funny pipe) to leak a bit, which supplies some irrigation to the central area that you would not otherwise get. It is not like regular plumbing that cannot tolerate leaks.
Why does the maxi paw leak so much water around the sprinkler head ?
Good question, some do and some don't. I would replace it with a 5004 rotor by Rain Bird. It's a much more reliable head.
Why have this video if you can’t buy the internal assembly without buying the the whole sprinkler???
Easier to just replace that part than dig out and reattach a whole new one. For me anyway.
good sprinklers.
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The wrench is unavailable!
Here's a link: www.amazon.com/Rain-Bird-B41866-Rainbird-Maxi-Paw/dp/B011TMU5HK
It took me twice as long to actually get that tool down where it needed to be then if I had just dug out the entire thing. Waste of time. Save yourself the added aggravation and just dig it out.
,mo
why not just replace the whole thing. You have it there. What a bunch of messing around???
Please speak up next u mke video my dude please
audio is WAY too low.
I am having a really hard time hearing you. You need to speak up please!