Rain Bird's Maxi-Paw Rotor Explained.
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- čas přidán 21. 05. 2012
- Basic explanation of Rain Bird's Maxi-Paw rotor. Outlet options, pattern adjustment, removing the internal assembly from the body, and using the diffuser screw are discussed.
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The mellow speaking tone, steady camera and slowed pace of instruction were a welcome relief from the fast-talking, hard-to-understand videos.
Thanks Hoyle.
That final part about the screw that controls the stream is what I was looking for. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
Thanks for watching.
I am working on these TODAY Nov. 1st. 2019 , thank you for making this video May 22 2012... I truly appreciate your knowledge.
So glad you did this. My Dad's lawn sprinklers were a hot mess...watering just about everything in sight on the front of the house. I was able to fix the only overthrow in the back yard using the fantastic explanation of the way the maxi paw is tripped to create the angle of spray. Hooray! The water no longer attacks the back of the house!
Had the same issue...I call it the "drunk man taking a piss" effect with improperly adjusted sprinkler heads
Great and useful explanation about how these things work (and how to use that wrench). Thank you very much.
Sprinklers are by FAR the worst part of home ownership for me. Thanks for this explanation - I'm going to try and adjust my spray radius now!
I have a pair set at 180 degrees against a 6 ft fence. Both 1 yr old replacements. One works perfectly. The other rotates right, but won rotate left to the 180 opposite position. Any ideas why it won’t rotate left?
Ditto Anthony's response except i only had to replace one. Was going to pay to have it replaced til I saw your video. Very helpful so thanks.
Very helpful video. Kept me from digging up and replacing a sprinkler! After viewing this, I purchased the tool and removed/replaced the pop-up assembly. (The old one had significant amounts of water leaking around it, to the point that it was affecting all the sprinklers in that zone.) Thanks!
Thanks Eric for watching.
Yes. I usually use a King auto drain with a 3/4" male thread.
Thanks for the feedback.
Thank you very much. This was a huge help, as the instructions with the Maxi-Paw are horrible. I greatly appreciate this video.
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ditto ditto indeed....spoke my heart! Love the product but have never fully understood it's inner workings before this guys post.
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This just saved me a good chunk of money. Had someone come out that was going to tune up the system since one sprinkler started going 360 degrees and the other basically was going 10 degrees. Just adjusted everything and like magic the backyard is being watered correctly again. I can't believe this guy didn't just fix this problem on the spot and charge me a small amount.
Thanks for watching and for the comment.
Thank you for posting the summary breakout. VERY useful.
Glad it was helpful!
That wrench also works on the Orbit impact heads as well.
Thank you for this explanation
Good question. When the sprinkler zone shuts down the water inside the body will drain out the slots in the bottom of the case.
Very well explained, thankyou very much indeed 🙂
These have always been my favorite
Very well explained sir. Thank you.
Thanks for the clear and easy instructions.
Thanks Daniel for watching.
Thx for a very helpful video. Had no idea what the diffuser screw did. I had bought some Low-Angle (LA) nozzles because my Paw's have too much throw especially downhill. Diffuser might do the trick instead. I wish this video had was a demo of how to take off & replace the nozzle itself. I get how I need to do a quarter turn counter-clockwise but still can't get the (standard blue) nozzle on mine off.
In Florida, you have a lot of small shells in the soil. When the head retracts, the shells get into the pj tube (the bent plastic arm that goes back and forth to turn the head). If there is any debris in the bend of the pj tube, the maxi paw won't turn. It is hard to see if there is anything stuck in there but I take a plastic tie strap and push it throught the bend in the pj tube and usually this clears out the shells or debris that get stuck in there and the head starts working again.
That's one of the problems with Maxi-Paws, sticks and debris getting into the body and stopping the trip arm. You might want to try a Rain Bird 3500 or 5000 series rotor, they wouldn't have that problem.
Excellent video...good job
Very helpful. First time replacing Irrigation heads and included instructions were terrible. You were very succinct. Too bad I realized you could replace only internals until after I had already dug 3 of them up.
+Anthony Raynor
Thanks Anthony, I appreciate the feedback.
You're right, the Maxi-Paw was very popular 20 years ago.
Still relevant content. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching.
I haven't seen the nozzle with the diffuser in the nozzle. Did all the nozzles you got have the diffuser or just the low angle?
Watch the video again at around 5:40. Try this a couple of times manually to see if the head will start tripping. If the head will only water one way and then it stops, you'll have to replace the internal assembly or the whole head. This is a fairly common problem with the Maxi-Paw.
Actually, you never mentioned changing spring tension based on nozzle selection. From factory, with Blue nozzle, I found spring set to wrong tab. See instructions that come with maxi-paw before replacing whole internal assembly. Spring tension controls amount of impact force and hence rotation.
Thank you for the video!
My pleasure!
The nozzle isn't easy to get out. Pry up gently on the tab that locks it in place with a small flat blade screwdriver. You might break the tab. If you do don't worry, just go ahead & remove the nozzle. Note: You won't be able to use this nozzle again.
Push the new nozzle in with the opening in the tab below the small ridge that locks the nozzle. Rotate nozzle clockwise until the opening in the tab locks in the ridge.
Let me know how this works for you.
Thank you!! i just but a maxi paw and had no clue how to install it, guess i have to go buy that weird maxi paw wrench
Thanks for the video. Do I have to shut off the water supply in order to replace the internal assembly or will it be OK as long as the sprinkler system is off?
He could make more money selling you a tune up. I'm glad you were able to fix the problem.
If you change the complete head, you don't need the Maxi-Paw wrench. There are 3/4" and 1/2" inlets on the external body of the head for doing this.
Heads at the bottom of the slope will drain out the head unless you install a SAM (seal-a-matic) body. Replace the head with a SAM body and this should cure your problem.
Thank you very helpful!!
Thanks Abe for watching.
Using the funny pipe prevents a LOT of cracks and leaks because it flexes a bit.
I enjoyed watching very informative. Oh! And one request video I would like to see too is maxi paw rotors vs gear drive rotors. Very cool 😎 😁👍🤩
Great suggestion!
Yes😁 and also you can mention if it’s ok to mix gear drive and maxi paws on the same zone. Very cool
@@heroknaderi I wouldn't mix Maxi-paws with stream rotors like the Rainbird 5000 or 3500 series.
iScaper1 oh ok good to know I guess because of perception rates.
And still whenever you do another video again. You can at least do one that talks about maxi pawes vs gear drives. Just like I mentioned first.
Thx so much. Your validating that they're tough to budge was what I needed last I break something unnecessarily. The Low Angle nozzles I got had integrated diffusuion screws so had to dremel them off. No wonder the guy at the store gave 'em to me for free.
Thank you for uploading sir. I was wondering if the bottom inlet can be used with a winter drain plug?
Most funny pipe runs to the PVC pipe are usually under 10', though I have encountered longer runs. Funny pipe is easy to repair, you just need a barbed coupling.
You can also use half inch on the bottom as well
You're right, thanks for posting.
I went to Rain Bird's site and it is only the Low Angle nozzles with the built in diffuser. I did a video on how to change the nozzle and adjust the arm spring if you want to check my channel.
I haven't seen this. So you replace the impact rotor assembly with a stream rotor?
All 8 maxi-paws on my system have the blue nozzle, and the diffusion screws are part of the rotor, not the nozzle on them. If you look at the LA nozzles on Rainbird's site, they have the diffusion screw too, so it's not like I bought nozzles from say 20 years ago pre design change. Very strange... not sure how you could use the LA if diffusion screw already exists as part of the rotor WITHOUT doing the Dremel-off like I did. The exiting diffusion screw seems to work w/ the LA.
How long are the "funny pipes" usually? I just fixed a broken head and it was not connected direct to the PVC. It was connected to a funny pipe, that ran "somewhere". I was just curious how much work I might have cut out for me if I wanted to fix the "funny pipe". Am I going to have to dig up 4' of lawn, or 40'?
Ok Im A chic that is trying to fix my sprinkler heads, what do I do if it goes one way and stops. I set it to go 360 but I only need 180 and I can't get it to go back. What do I do!
Hey! At 5:20 he's moving the metal pins... In the middle of those metal pins there's another metal pin that's pointing down or up. If it is pointing down, the sprinkler stays within the radius of the 2 pins.
If the middle pin is pointing up, then it does not get restricted by the 2 other pins and goes full 360 circle..
I have a Maxi Paw currently installed. Can I use a different sprinkler head other than a Maxi Paw from Rain Bird to replace my broken one? I want a regular sprinkler that just sprays instead of rotating.
Yes you can put a spray head where the Maxi-Paw was, but if all the sprinklers on that zone are Maxi-Paws I wouldn't change that one head to a spray head because the precipitation rates are different. If possible you don't want to mix heads on a zone.
My front yard has a slight slope and when I turn off the waterflow this one sprinkler head at the bottom of the slope continues to empty the water line. Is there a broken seal or possibly the nozzle that needs replacing?
I have this exact system, I noticed last week that I have a leak around one of the sprinkler heads. Water is inside of the cavity of the head itself. Could the actual sprinkler come loose or is there something else that I need to look at? Also, were locally can I find that wrench, Lowes, Home Depot, or only online?
Scott Parks
On some maxi-paws I've been around, water will fill up the sprinkler body but it shouldn't flow out. If it does there's a problem. Home Depot carries the wrench, here's a link: www.homedepot.com/p/Rain-Bird-Pop-Up-Impact-Wrench-420644TLWR/202723980?keyword=maxi+paw+wrench
I have these in my yard and want to replace them with something a little less intense and loud. Can I unscrew them and replace them with another 3/4 sprinkler?
I would go with the Rainbird 5004 rotor. Here's a link: store.rainbird.com/5004plpc-6-in-5000-plus-series-part-full-circle-pop-up-rotor.html
how o fix in soil depth what about drainage of extra water from maxipaw
do you need to use teflon tape on the threads.
Thanks
Thanks for watching.
Hello, can this Maxi Paw Rotor be used with a 2- inch gas pump outlet irrigation line? The pump has about 94 psi or about 135 gallons per minute. What size sprinkler line or water supply pipe should I use? Thank you.
At 94 psi you might get some misting using the Maxi-Paw rotor. If possible I would cut the pressure down to 75 psi. A 2" PVC Schedule 40 pipe will give you around 50 gpm (gallons per minute) in flow and will keep the velocity around 5 fps (feet per second). If you use 2" valves and pipe for your zone lines you could install 17 Maxi-Paw rotors per zone. That's if you're using the 08 (blue) nozzle that comes with the Maxi-Paw. The 08 nozzle uses around 4 gpm at 60 psi, and will water a distance up to 45'.
@@Iscaper Hello again. Thank you very much for the information you sent me regarding the use of Maxi Paw Rotor, and the size of the pipe, etc, etc to use. This information will be highly useful to me. I copied all that you wrote so I will not forget what to use and how. Again thank you very much, have a great day.
Do you know where I can buy the rain bird 91dr, or something similar just as big and powerful!
I'm not seeing anywhere online where you can buy the 91dr. I wonder if Rainbird discontinued it. Have you checked out Rainbird's 8005 series? Looks like they will water 39'-81'. Here's a link: www.rainbird.com/landscape/products/rotors/8005.htm
Thanks for the effort Iscaper, but I need one without any filters to just throw like crazy. We use reclaimed water and anything with a filter gets clogged. Real pain! And yes, it looks like the 91dr is discontinued, wish there was something else out there like it. That sprinkler was one of the best out there. I keep thinking someone has a few cases on the shelf that they dont know what to do with and just want to sell!! haha, A man can dream!
Do you have a solution for a maxi paw that won’t return? Seems like my spring trigger hits the clips but won’t push enough to make it return the opposite direction.
No good solution for curing the trip unless you replace the whole internal assembly.
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good explanation. I Rotor won't rotate. how to fix that?
This is a common problem with the Maxi-Paw. Check that there isn't a small stick or debris keeping the trip arm from actuating. If there is no obstructions try tripping the head a few times manually. If that doesn't work you'll probably have to replace the head or the internal assembly.
Hey duo XW did you ever find a solution to your problem? I am also having the same problem. The sprinkler will turn and then when needed to go back it gets stuck.
Hi may I know where you get the tools u used? To remove 4:42
It's a Maxi-Paw wrench, you can buy one at Amazon, Home Depot, or any Rain Bird supplier.
iScaper1 thank you 👏 great video!
Huge how about make smaller one.
Can the internals come loose over time?
Yes. My experience with the Maxi-Paw rotor is that it is plagued with problems. One common problem is the trip assembly. A much better rotor is Rain Bird's 5000 series.
Please note that the rainbird maxipaws are superior in quality, I found out the hard way.
I am having trouble with all the heads of my sprinklers detaching from the internal stem. I can't get them reattached and I think some of the pieces fly off and now I don't have them. Can't find a video showing me these parts or how to reattach them. Can anyone help?
There aren't parts you can buy for the Maxi-Paw rotors other than nozzles. You'll have to buy a new head.
@@Iscaper Does that go for orbit as well?
@@adrianna4853 Yes. Usually the only parts you can buy for sprinkler heads are the nozzles. If you have a problem head you have to buy a new one.
You've probably already fetched your wrench but I found it for like $6 @ lowes. You can't say no to an opportunity to own another low-cost tool.
Speed up a little please! My god I don’t think you could speak any slower. Perhaps don’t screw everything in tight. But I did learn a ton, thank you!
What IF the trip lever won't trip??????
If there is no debris or grass inhibiting the trip you'll probably have to replace the head. Maxi-Paw heads that won't won't trip is common problem with the heads.
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How about adding closed captioning to your videos so us deaf guys can understand what you are saying?
Thanks.
Somebody get this guy a cup of coffee or an energy drink quick!