Swing-Joint - RAIN BIRD

Swivel joints

Rain Bird articulated joints are designed to deliver the performance you expect while saving you money with their superior flow characteristics and excellent structural integrity. Available in a wide range of configurations, Rain Bird® swivel joints are the perfect complement to our golf series rotors.

Features

Superior flow characteristics

An innovative angled elbow design reduces pressure drop by up to 50 percent over other swivel joints.

Excellent Structural Integrity

Reduces costs associated with fatigue-related failures.

Double O-ring protection

Provides improved sealing to ensure joints are kept clean and can be repositioned easily.

Modified ACME socket

Improves safety by losing seal engagement before losing thread engagement during rotor removal.

Color-coding and distinct size markings

Reduce costs by eliminating errors and improve installation efficiency with quick size identification at the job site.

Large threaded ports

Facilitate manual tightening and blind (underwater) installations. This also reduces the risk of potential damage caused by over-tightening with a wrench.

ALSO AVAILABLE: NPT and BSP ACME Adapters

If you currently have NPT or BSP swivel joints, you can now enjoy the benefits of ACME threaded rotors by using a Rain Bird NPT - ACME or BSP - ACME side of the adapter. Just screw the adapter into the ACME housing inlet, then screw the rotor with the adapter into the NPT or BSP swivel joint until tight.

Available for 1", 1¼" and 1½" swivel joints, the adapter adds only about 1 3/8" to the installed height of the rotor and is rated at the same operating pressures as Rain Bird swivel joints.

Triple-Top Configuration

An available triple-top outlet configuration allows for easier adjustments when turf height changes or rotors settle. It also provides greater flexibility in rotor configuration for grade.

Specifications

Diameter:

1 "(2.5 cm), 1¼" (3.2 cm) and 1½ "(3.8 cm)

Conductor arm lengths:

8 "(20.3 cm), 12" (30.5 cm) and 18 "(45.7 cm)

Input type:

NPT, BSP, ACME and tap

Outlet thread type:

NPT, BSP or ACME

Increased NPT, BSP or ACME outlets:

Available in 1" (2.5 cm) and 1¼" (3.2 cm) swivel joints for connections to many rotors with inlet sizes of 1¼" (3.2 cm) and 1½" (3.8 cm) respectively (no additional adapters required)

Input configurations:

Standard side-mount or top-mount connections to side lines

Output configurations:

Single top or triple top for greater flexibility in positioning rotors

Pressure Rating:

315 psi (21.7 bar) to 73 ˚F (22.8 ˚C)

Reduced ACME input:

Available in 1¼" (3.2 cm) diameter swivel joints for connection to a 1½" (3.8 cm) ACME service tee.

Superior flow characteristics.

Innovative swept elbow design reduces pressure loss by 50 percent when compared to other swivel joints.

Excellent structural integrity.

Reduces costs associated with fatigue failures.

Double O-ring protection.

Provides improved sealing, ensuring joints are kept clean and can be repositioned more easily.

Modified ACME output.

Improves safety by losing seal engagement before losing thread engagement during rotor removal.

Colour coding and distinct size markings.

Reduce costs by eliminating errors and improve installation efficiency with quick size identification at the job site.

Oversized threaded ports.

Facilitate manual tightening and blind (underwater) installations. They also reduce the risk of possible damage caused by overtightening with a wrench.

Find the ideal solution for your articulated joint needs in this configurator: Articulated Joint Configurator