The 10 Best leaking Rain Bird Valves (2023 reviews)
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Best Overall: Buy: Rain Bird Replacement solenoid READ REVIEWBest With backflow: Buy: Rain Bird Control Valve READ REVIEWBest For Use: Buy: Rain Bird shut Valve READ REVIEWBest With Flow Control: Buy: Rain Bird One Valve READ REVIEWBest With Other adaptors: Buy: Rain Bird supply line READ REVIEWBest For regulating fountain Flow: Buy: leaking Rainbird Valve READ REVIEWBest With Check Valve: Buy: Rain Bird latching solenoid READ REVIEWBest little Valve: Buy: Rain Bird Great Valve READ REVIEWBest For shut off Valve: Buy: Rain Bird Drip line READ REVIEWBest Valve: Buy: Rain Bird Barbed Fitting READ REVIEWBest Overall: Rain Bird Replacement solenoid
Buy on Amazon The Rain Bird SRKCP/CPF Replacement Solenoid is designed to replace solenoids on 3/4” or 1” Rain Bird CP/CPF, DV/DVF, ASVF, DAS and JTV series valves. It fits perfectly, is easy to install, and works perfectly. The solenoid is a coil of electrical wire that, when charged with an electrical current from the controller, creates a magnetic force and pulls up a small metal that opens the valve. It is compatible with any brand of irrigation valve. The solenoid does allow a user to manually turn the valve on / off by turning the solenoid 1/4 turn counterclockwise to manually open or 1/4 turn clockwise to manually close. It will work on all Rain Bird valves, including DVF. It is an energy efficient, low power encapsulated solenoid with captured plunger for long-lasting dependability.Why We Like This:
- Very easy to replace, works great
- Lot of satisfied buyers
Best With backflow: Rain Bird Control Valve
Buy on Amazon The rain bird control valve is capable of outshining several other products featured in this list in overall features in its price range. It offers superior performance in harsh water environments. It is actually a pro 1" valve with 3/4" reducing bushings. It is used for flow control, controlling the rate of the flow. It works well but not abundantly clear that the valves must be higher than the highest sprinkler head on the zone, otherwise all the water in that zone backflows through the valve into your pit or wherever you mount the valve. These products have been chosen and installed worldwide in the largest and most prestigious projects for residential, commercial, agricultural and golf course irrigation. It can be used as an on-off handle. The solenoid wires are approximately 18 inches in length.Why We Like This:
- Control valve and atmospheric backflow preventer in one unit
- Works flawlessly, even with well pressures that vary between 25 and 50 psi
- Works very well in conjunction with the rain bird valve controller
- Flow control is easy to adjust
Best For Use: Rain Bird shut Valve
Buy on Amazon We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate valve. The product is exactly that - it's a simple product that hits all the right notes. It is committed to the intelligent use of water. It is unique to the specific 1/2' Rainbird line and no other pvc elbows can be substituted. It fits and functions perfectly. They slide on to the rain bird XFD drip line easily. This softens up the plastic so the tubing slips on easily. These irrigation connectors are outstanding. It comes with 4 fittings and works well as a cutoff. It is made for a good visibility spout shutoff valve. It will make the insertion of the elbows and barbed "t's" much easier.Why We Like This:
- Perfect product for extending your drip irrigation systems
- Great product for connecting lines with a water tight seal
- Works great with rain bird tubing and other adaptors
- Works for a shut off valve on the yamaha jetske
Best With Flow Control: Rain Bird One Valve
Buy on Amazon If you want an integrated valve with a build in vacuum breaker, this is really the only one to get. This replacement valve has the same center to center dimension on the female pipe connections, and is an easy fit to replace the leaker. It works well but not abundantly clear that the valves must be higher than the highest sprinkler head on the zone, otherwise all the water in that zone backflows through the valve into your pit or wherever you mount the valve. It comes with debris removal valve which helps a lot. It’s the solenoid vibrating because it’s either opening slower or faster than when you open it manually.Why We Like This:
- , great valves easy to install and replace parts
- Made professional grade 1" anti-siphon valve with flow control
- Auto turn on/off before the anti-siphon valve
- Water flow and sprinkler range is slightly better too
Best With Other adaptors: Rain Bird supply line
Buy on Amazon The rain bird supply line is the best convenient product on the market today. It is perfect fit for rb drip tubing. It is constructed of highly durable uv and chemical-resistant materials to assure long life. It makes flushing the line easy and can easily be taken off if you decide to extend the line. These work well, and it helps cover a full acre of drip system. It is great to seal off the end of the hose. It is compatible with rainbird hoses. These are fine as long as you use rain bird polytubing. It is superior to the fittings that go on the outside of the tubing.Why We Like This:
- Easy to install and holds well and shuts off and on easily
- Great for rain bird drip tubing
- Excellent, fits the .700 rainbird blank tubing and can be removed rather easily
Best For regulating fountain Flow: leaking Rainbird Valve
Buy on Amazon The leaking rainbird valve is capable of outshining several other products featured in this list in overall features for the price point. This solves unnecessary watering to older mature plants. It is unique to the specific 1/2' Rainbird line and no other pvc elbows can be substituted. The ends have more of an eyelet design built into them, and it works very well with the Rain Bird 1/2" tubing. It is great for regulating fountain flow. These look just fine and do a great job. It comes with 4 fittings and additionally looks marginally better. It allows creation of a custom layout for your planting area. It is easy to set up and painless to use.Why We Like This:
- Galvanized steel to prevent corrosion and extend life
- Works well, absolute shut off with no leakage
- Good investment for long term
Best With Check Valve: Rain Bird latching solenoid
Buy on Amazon Compared with other products by Rain Bird, the rain bird latching solenoid has a convenient design. The unit that does have flow control is a "100-DVF. It has a molded part that is attached to the pipes and it's a lot easier. The output on controllers are 24V to match the input requirements of the solenoid. It's just a handle to help turn the solenoid by hand. The solenoid is controlled by the 24vdc from the controller / timer. It is easy to find this valve in home centers.Why We Like This:
- Excellent product, no issues, better than the home depot valves
- Energyefficient, lowpower encapsulated solenoid with captured plunger and 90mesh (200 micron) solenoid filter#
- Double-filtered pilot-flow design for maximum reliability
- Accepts latching solenoid for use with rain bird battery-operated controllers
Best little Valve: Rain Bird Great Valve
Buy on Amazon Compared with other products by Rain Bird, the rain bird great valve has a convenient design. This product fits all brands of 5/8", 1/2", and.700" drip tubing. It fits over the ends of the tubing well. It is great to seal off the end of the hose. It is unique to the specific 1/2' Rainbird line and no other pvc elbows can be substituted. These are much better to work with than the compression type fittings. They also don't blow out under pressure. It is much easier to install as well.Why We Like This:
- Useful for water flow changing to 90 degrees
- Allows easy flushing of lines later
- New and hot release
Best For shut off Valve: Rain Bird Drip line
Buy on Amazon Best part: rain bird drip line costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. It allows soil to absorb water more completely in the root zones of plants. It is great to seal off the end of the hose. It can be used on a tow spraying rig. It provides a medium 1.0 gallon-per-hour flow rate. It is suitable for 1/2” or 5/8” landscape tubing. It is easy to turn, and attached easy to 1/2 inch flexible hose. The action is smooth and leak-free. It is delivered throughout a wide pressure range from 15 to 50 psi.Why We Like This:
- Convenient plastic bag contains (10) black-colored emitters
- Good investment for long term
Best Valve: Rain Bird Barbed Fitting
Buy on Amazon If you often find yourself confused about convenient and suitable valve, this product is your end point. For those using a RainBird Polytubing, this is the right one (14mm) AS LONG AS if you are using a pressure reducer 30 PSI or below. It works and is easy to put on. It is designed with large water passages and self-flushing action to help prevent clogging. It is great to seal off the end of the hose. They make a complex drip irrigation system more manageable by allowing only certain parts to water at a time, if desired. The product fit and finish is great. They are super affordable and do the job perfectly.Why We Like This:
- Convenient plastic bag contains (30) red-colored emitters
- Lot of satisfied buyers