Tech Spec
A5 PC™ Series Pressure Compensating Ag Dripline
• Best suited for permanent crops,
orchard and vineyard applications
including grapes, hops, stone
fruit, almonds, walnuts, pistachios,
blueberries, and pecans
• Ideal for high frequency irrigation on
flat, sloped or rolling terrain
• For poor quality or challenging water
conditions
Rain Bird® engineers leveraged over
80 years of irrigation expertise to
develop this reliable, durable, and high
performing pressure compensating
heavy wall dripline. With a low-profile
flat-emitter, the A5 PC Ag Dripline
provides the ultimate in uniform water
distribution.
Features
• Grit-tolerant, clog-resistant emitter to
ensure water flows to crops no matter
if drawn from a well, pond, reservoir,
or canal
• Pressure-compensation to maximize
uniformity and deliver water and
nutrients precisely to each plant
Specifications
Operating Range:
• Regulating Pressure: 7 to 60 psi
(0.48 to 4.14 bar)
• Water Temperature: Up to 110°F
(43.3°C)
• Ambient Temperature: Up to 150°F
(65.6°C)
Filtration:
• 120 mesh (125 micron) required
Nominal Flow Rates:
• 0.31 gph, 0.42 gph, 0.53 gph, 0.61 gph,
1.06 gph (1.2 l/h, 1.6 l/h, 2.0 l/h, 2.3 l/h,
4.0 l/h)
Standard Emitter Spacing:
• 18”, 24”, 30”, 36”, 42”, 48”, 60”
• Resin material resistant to standard
agricultural chemicals, UV radiation,
and damage that can be caused by
farm equipment
• 20cm, 40cm, 45cm, 50cm, 55cm,
60cm, 70cm, 75cm, 100cm
• Optional pre-installed low profile
vine clips to dramatically reduce
installation time and labor cost
Tubing Dimensions:
• 16mm, 35mil (OD 0.610”, ID 0.540”,
wall thickness 0.035”)
• Backed by Rain Bird Customer
Satisfaction Policy which provides
protection up to 5 years on product
workmanship and 7 years on
environmental stress cracking
• 16mm, 45mil (OD 0.630”, ID 0.540”,
wall thickness 0.045”)
• Factory installed during extrusion,
clips reduce labor and installation
time in the field
• Improves control of water placement
and easily adjustable to direct water
droplets on the plant
• Constructed of engineering grade
plastic with unparalled strength on
the wire
• Low profile for mechanical
harvesting
How To Specify
A5 18 05 18 24
Clip Spacing
(Optional)
24 - 24 Inches
• Custom spacing available
• 18mm, 45mil (OD 0.709”, ID 0.619”,
wall thickness 0.045”)
Applications
• 20mm, 48mil (OD 0.786”, ID 0.690”,
wall thickness 0.048”)
• For traditional surface drip irrigation
applications
Packaging Data
• For Agriculture, Greenhouse, and
Nursery use
Vine Clips
• Standard coil length: 1,000’
• Standard pallet quantity: 16 coils.
18mm & 20mm with clips: 12 coils
Emitter Spacing
18 - 18 Inches
M050 - 50cm
Flow Rate
03 - 0.31 gph (1.2 l/h)
04 - 0.42 gph (1.6 l/h)
05 - 0.53 gph (2.0 l/h)
06 - 0.61 gph (2.3 l/h)
10 - 1.06 gph (4.0 l/h)
Tube Diameter
1635 - 16mm 35mil wall
1645 - 16mm 45mil wall
18 - 18mm
20 - 20mm
Model
A5 - PC™ Ag Dripline
A5 PC™ Series Pressure Compensating Ag Dripline
Tech Spec
A5 PC™ Series Pressure Compensating Ag Dripline
With GritX™ Emitter Technology
GritX Emitter Technology ensures a steady flow of water
to crops by drawing clean water from the center of the
tubing rather than the dirtier water near the side walls.
Most grit and debris flows along the tubing wall without
entering the emitter. The debris that does enter is easily
passed through the large inlet filters and along the
emitter’s wide flow channel. The dual-flushing design
forces grit out of the emitter automatically, preventing
clogs that can potentially harm crops. The result is a
consistent water flow and even distribution of water.
Large inlet areas let
debris pass instead
of plugging emitter
filter
Reinforced structure
improves emitter
robustness
State-of-the-art
assembly technology
helps resist bending
and collapsing
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Large center fed inlet for water and debris
Wide emitter flow
channel to let debris
pass instead of plugging
the emitter
Chemical-resistant
silicone diaphragm
for longer life
Dual-flushing emitter design
clears grit and debris to
provide reliable supply of
water to crops
Low profile
design draws
cleanest
available water
and reduces
friction loss
A5 PC™ Series Pressure Compensating Ag Dripline
Tech Spec
A5 PC 16 mm Headloss and Lateral Length
A5 PC - 16mm - 36” Spacing
20
CALCULATING LATERAL LENGTH INLET PRESSURE
18
Line End Pressure*
+ Pressure Loss (from graph)
= Inlet Pressure
Example:
A5 PC 18” Spacing
0.53 gph, 350’ Run
Minimum Inlet Pressure
Headloss (psi)
*Minimum pressure at lateral length end = 7 psi.
7 psi (end pressure)
+ 12 psi (from graph)
= 19 psi
0.53 gph
0.61 gph
16
1.06 gph
14
12
0.31
gph
0.42
gph
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Lateral Length (feet)
A5 PC - 16mm - 42” Spacing
A5 PC - 16mm - 18” Spacing
18
20
0.53 gph
16
18
0.61 gph
0.31
gph
0.42
GPH
10
Headloss (psi)
Headloss (psi)
1.06 gph
12
8
6
4
14
0
10
8
6
100
200
300
400
0
500
0
250
500
Lateral Length (feet)
0.53 gph
18
0.61 gph
16
0.61 gph
12
Headloss (psi)
16
0.42
gph
14
0.31
gph
10
8
1.06 gph
6
8
6
2
300
400
500
600
0
700
Lateral Length (feet)
0
200
A5 PC - 16mm - 30” Spacing
1000
18
1200
0.42
gph
10
8
6
4
0.53 gph
0.61 gph
16
0.31
gph
Headloss (psi)
1.06 gph
800
A5 PC - 16mm - 60” Spacing
14
12
600
20
0.53 gph
0.61 gph
400
Lateral Length (feet)
18
16
0.31
gph
10
4
200
0.42
gph
12
2
100
1.06 gph
14
4
0
1000
A5 PC - 16mm - 48” Spacing
20
0.53 gph
18
750
Lateral Length (feet)
A5 PC - 16mm - 24” Spacing
20
Headloss (psi)
0.31
gph
2
0
Headloss (psi)
0.42
gph
1.06 gph
12
4
2
0
0.53 gph
0.61 gph
16
14
1.06 gph
14
0.42
gph
12
0.31
gph
10
8
6
4
2
2
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Lateral Length (feet)
700
800
900
0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Lateral Length (feet)
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A5 PC™ Series Pressure Compensating Ag Dripline
Tech Spec
A5 PC 18 mm Headloss and Lateral Length
A5 PC - 18mm - 36” Spacing
18
CALCULATING LATERAL LENGTH INLET PRESSURE
0.53 gph
16
Line End Pressure*
+ Pressure Loss (from graph)
= Inlet Pressure
0.61 gph
*Minimum pressure at lateral length end = 7 psi.
Example:
A5 PC 18” Spacing
7 psi (end pressure)
0.53 gph, 500’ Run
+ 11 psi (from graph)
Minimum Inlet Pressure = 18 psi
Headloss (psi)
14
1.06 gph
12
0.31 gph
0.42
GPH
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Lateral Length (feet)
A5 PC - 18mm - 42” Spacing
A5 PC - 18mm - 18” Spacing
20
18
0.31
gph
0.42
gph
10
Headloss (psi)
12
8
6
10
8
6
4
2
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
0
800
0
250
500
Lateral Length (feet)
A5 PC - 18mm - 24” Spacing
0.53 gph
0.61 gph
Headloss (psi)
Headloss (psi)
1.06 gph
12
1500
0.53 gph
18
0.61 gph
16
0.42
gph
14
1200
A5 PC - 18mm - 48” Spacing
0.31
gph
10
8
6
1.06 gph
14
0.42
gph
12
0.31 gph
10
8
6
4
4
2
2
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
0
1000
200
400
A5 PC - 18mm - 30” Spacing
20
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
Lateral Length (feet)
Lateral Length (feet)
A5 PC - 18mm - 60” Spacing
20
18
0.42
gph
12
0.61 gph
16
0.31
gph
10
8
6
4
Headloss (psi)
1.06 gph
14
0.53 gph
18
0.53 gph
0.61 gph
16
Headloss (psi)
1000
20
16
0
750
Lateral Length (feet)
20
18
0.31 gph
0.42
gph
12
2
0
1.06 gph
14
4
0
0.61 gph
16
1.06 gph
14
0.53 gph
18
0.61 gph
16
Headloss (psi)
20
0.53 gph
1.06 gph
14
0.42
gph
12
0.31
gph
10
8
6
4
2
2
0
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Lateral Length (feet)
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900
1000
1100 1200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Lateral Length (feet)
1400
1600
1800
A5 PC™ Series Pressure Compensating Ag Dripline
Tech Spec
A5 PC 20 mm Headloss and Lateral Length
A5 PC - 20mm - 36” Spacing
20
CALCULATING LATERAL LENGTH INLET PRESSURE
Line End Pressure*
+ Pressure Loss (from graph)
= Inlet Pressure
0.53 gph
18
0.61 gph
*Minimum pressure at lateral length end = 7 psi.
Example:
A5 PC 18” Spacing
7 psi (end pressure)
0.53 gph, 700’ Run
+ 14 psi (from graph)
Minimum Inlet Pressure = 21 psi
Headloss (psi)
16
1.06 gph
14
12
0.42
gph
0.31 gph
1400
1600
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1800
Lateral Length (feet)
20
0.53 gph
18
16
0.61 gph
1.06 gph
0.31 gph
0.42
gph
10
8
6
1.06 gph
14
10
8
6
4
2
2
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
0
1100
200
400
600
0.53 gph
0.61 gph
12
0.42
gph
0.31 gph
10
8
6
Headloss (psi)
Headloss (psi)
1.06 gph
1000
1200
0
300
600
A5 PC - 20mm - 30” Spacing
18
0.31 gph
Headloss (psi)
0.42
gph
10
8
6
600
800
1000
Lateral Length (feet)
1200
1400
1600
0.31 gph
8
6
2
400
0.42
gph
10
4
200
1.06 gph
12
2
0
2100
0.53 gph
14
4
0
1800
0.61 gph
16
1.06 gph
12
1500
18
0.61 gph 0.53 gph
14
1200
A5 PC - 20mm - 60” Spacing
20
16
900
Lateral Length (feet)
Lateral Length (feet)
20
0.31 gph
0.42
gph
6
0
800
1.06 gph
8
2
600
2000
10
2
400
1800
0.53 gph
12
4
200
1600
0.61 gph
14
4
0
1400
18
16
14
1200
20
16
Headloss (psi)
1000
A5 PC - 20mm - 48” Spacing
A5 PC - 20mm - 24” Spacing
20
18
800
Lateral Length (feet)
Lateral Length (feet)
0
0.31 gph
0.42
gph
12
4
0
0.61 gph
16
14
12
0.53 gph
18
Headloss (psi)
Headloss (psi)
A5 PC - 20mm - 42” Spacing
A5 PC - 20mm - 18” Spacing
20
0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
Lateral Length (feet)
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Rain Bird has a rich history serving the agricultural community. Beginning in 1933 with the invention of
the original horizontal action impact drive sprinkler by a Glendora, California citrus farmer (U.S. Patent
#1,997,901), Rain Bird revolutionized the food production industry and ushered in a new era in irrigation,
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Society of Agricultural Engineers.
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and our work is not done yet. Rain Bird has been awarded hundreds of patents for innovative irrigation
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