Orbit 54013 Shrub Spray Head Center Strip 0.5 in Fnpt

Product Description

The ORBIT IRRIGATION PRODUCTS INC 54013 is a plastic shrub spray head designed for low-profile irrigation coverage in planter beds and shrub areas. It accepts a solid plastic insert nozzle with a center strip spray pattern, making it suited for narrow or rectangular zones. Flow is adjusted via a brass adjustment screw, giving installers precise control over output without swapping nozzles. A built-in filter screens out debris to protect the nozzle orifice and reduce maintenance calls. The inlet is a standard 0.5 inch FNPT connection, compatible with common poly and PVC lateral pipe fittings used in residential and light commercial drip and spray systems.

This spray head is intended for residential and commercial landscape irrigation installations where low-throw shrub coverage is needed. It fits planter boxes, raised beds, and shrub borders where a pop-up rotor or full-circle spray head would overshoot. The center strip pattern directs water in a linear band, reducing overspray onto hardscapes. Landscape irrigation technicians and irrigation contractors typically specify this head for drip-conversion zones or dedicated shrub circuits on multi-zone controllers.

Key Features

• Center strip spray pattern suited for narrow planting beds and rectangular shrub zones
• Brass flow adjustment screw allows output tuning without nozzle replacement
• Built-in filter reduces debris-related clogging at the nozzle orifice
• Solid plastic insert nozzle resists corrosion in soil contact applications
• 0.5 inch FNPT inlet fits standard poly and PVC lateral fittings
• Durable plastic body construction for above-ground or surface-mount use in planter areas

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style shrub spray head for residential and light commercial drip and spray irrigation systems using 0.5 inch FNPT threaded connections.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by licensed irrigation contractors or landscape technicians. Shut off the irrigation zone valve and bleed system pressure before removing or installing spray heads. Thread the 0.5 inch FNPT inlet onto a riser or swing-joint fitting by hand first, then snug with a strap wrench to avoid cracking the plastic body — do not over-torque. After installation, perform a run-time check to verify spray pattern coverage and adjust the brass flow screw as needed for uniform distribution.