RAIN BIRD TECC-W 1800 Series Spray Heads Owner’s Manual

: June 10, 2024
: RAIN BIRD

Table of Contents

TECC-W 1800 Series Spray Heads
Rain Bird Irrigation System
Product Usage Instructions
THE CHALLENGE
THE SOLUTION
KEY OBJECTIVES
APPROACH
RESULTS
Full Control from Anywhere
Documents / Resources

TECC-W 1800 Series Spray Heads

Rain Bird Irrigation System

The Rain Bird Irrigation System is an intelligent system designed to save water and time in irrigating properties. It includes the IQ Central Control, ESP-LXME Controllers, FS Series Flow Sensors, and SAM PRS-45 Spray Heads.

Product Usage Instructions

Install the Rain Bird Irrigation System with the help of an irrigation designer and landscape architect.
Connect the IQ Central Control to the ESP-LXME Controllers, FS Series Flow Sensors, and SAM PRS-45 Spray Heads for centralized management.
Use the user-friendly interface of the ESP-LXME Controllers for easy navigation and troubleshooting.
Monitor low or excess flow conditions caused by broken lines or heads with the FS Series Flow Sensors connected to the IQ Central Control.
Install SAM PRS-45 Spray Heads for constant outlet pressure, consistent nozzle performance, and prevention of low head drainage at the base of slopes.
Enjoy water savings, increased distribution uniformity, and shorter run times with the Rain Bird Irrigation System.

Following these instructions will help you effectively use the Rain Bird Irrigation System to save water and time.

THE CHALLENGE

With over 40 irrigated properties, the irrigation maintenance, project management, drive time, and repair costs add up fast for Lewisville Independent School District (LISD). Over the years, hidden leaks have cost LISD tens of thousands of dollars in wasted water. Grounds Manager, Jeff St. Romain, knows that installing an intelligent system now for TECC-W, will quickly pay for itself in water and time savings down the line.

THE SOLUTION

Work with the irrigation designer and landscape architect to integrate smart Rain Bird technology that is user-friendly, efficient, and allows for remote management. The system will also be fully scalable, so as to accommodate for future plans to upgrade irrigation systems at other properties in the district.

Core Products Used:

IQ Central Control
ESP-LXME Series Controllers
Flow Sensors
1804-SAM-PRS-45 Spray Heads

KEY OBJECTIVES

Water Savings
Operational Efficiency
Improved Diagnostics
Reliability

Site Report: Technology, Exploration and Career Center West (TECC-W), Lewisville, TX
TECC-W Installs Smart Rain Bird® Technology, Paving the Way for 40 More Properties Across the School District

APPROACH

Tap into the Power of IQ Central Control
Not only will IQ Central Control provide one single, centralized system of management, but it will also allow the team full transparency into the status and health of the irrigation system with detailed reporting. IQ will immediately alert irrigation techs to issues and in the event of a broken line or head, IQ can automatically quarantine and shut down problem areas while continuing to irrigate non-affected areas.

Lean on Industry-leading ESP-LXME Controllers
The ESP-LXME is a highly versatile controller. It has a familiar, user- friendly interface that is easy for just about anyone to navigate. It also has advanced troubleshooting and networking capabilities should a specialist need to utilize them.

Discover the Difference with Flow Sensing
FS Series Flow Sensors will send precise flow data to the IQ Central Control system which will monitor for low or excess flow conditions caused by broken lines or heads. This will ultimately save water, plant material, and hours of maintenance and manpower for LISD.

Maximize Efficiency with SAM PRS
1804 SAM PRS-45 Spray Heads maintain constant outlet pressure, ensure consistent nozzle performance, eliminate wasted water from misting or fogging, and prevent low head drainage at the base of slopes. These spray heads will provide a significant water savings and increase distribution uniformity, allowing for shorter run times.

Site Report: Technology, Exploration and Career Center West (TECC-W), Lewisville, TX
TECC-W Installs Smart Rain Bird® Technology, Paving the Way for 40 More Properties Across the School District

RESULTS

Exceeding Expectations
Since the installation of Rain Bird, TECC-W has reported an increased water savings at each Benchmark Report. Because the system has performed so well, 10 more campuses will be adopting the Rain Bird Central Control system in the coming months.

The goal is to bring 15-20 schools online every year, and eventually add Flow Manager to each controller as well.

BONUS: By using Rain Bird, LISD will be able to convert existing conventionally wired systems instead of replacing them. This will provide even greater cost savings that can be rolled into the adoption of IQ for more properties. “With Rain Bird, we could retrofit the irrigation systems at 15-20 schools per year rather than 1 or 2 with a competitor product,” explains St. Romain.

Full Control from Anywhere

Now, Romain and his team know exactly what’s scheduled and how the system is performing at all times. “I can turn things off, adjust schedules, move things around—right from my phone,” St. Romain says. “I was on vacation recently and was notified that a sprinkler was getting some of the crowd wet at a school game. The principal called and I was immediately able to turn it off for them, even from out of town.”

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Before Rain Bird, we had one leak that cost us somewhere around $32,000. The Rain Bird system would have seen that and turned it off without human intervention in 5 minutes. If you don’t have Central Control, monthly bills are where your leaks are revealed—and by then—it’s too late. You can easily spend $10-$20,000 on a leak…then you still have to find it! We drove to one property for four days looking for a leak before we figured out where it was. Now with Rain Bird, there are no surprises and we don’t have three irrigation techs driving around all day.”
JEFF ST. ROMAIN LE LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Documents / Resources

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