Tech Spec

Variable Arc Nozzles (VANs)

Adjustable nozzles for all standard and Specifications
irregular-shaped turf and shrub areas. Fit all
Rain Bird spray heads and shrub adapters. 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 18 Series VAN
Nozzles
Features The plastic VAN nozzle shall be constructed
• Easy arc adjustment from 0° to 360° for 10-, of UV resistant plastic. The radius adjustment
12-, 15- and 18 VAN; 0° to 330° for 4-, 6- and screw shall be constructed of stainless steel.
8 VAN. The nozzle shall accept the Rain Bird blue
• Simple twist of center collar increases or filter screen to allow for radius adjustment.
decreases arc setting.
• No special tools required. The plastic VAN nozzles shall be manu-
• Stainless steel adjustment screw to adjust factured by Rain Bird Corporation, Azusa,
flow and radius. California.
• Ideal for watering odd-shaped areas.
• 12-, 15-, and 18 VAN have matched
precipitation rates with Rain Bird MPR
Nozzles.
• Shipped with blue filter screen (.02 x .02)
to maintain precise radius adjustment and
prevent clogging.

Models
• 4-VAN • 6-VAN
• 8-VAN • 10-VAN
• 12-VAN • 15-VAN
• 18-VAN

Operating Range Simply twist collar to adjust arc pattern

• Radius: *
-- 4-VAN: 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m)
-- 6-VAN: 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 m)
-- 8-VAN: 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 m)
-- 10-VAN: 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3.0 m)
-- 12-VAN: 10 to 12 feet (3.0 to 3.7 m)
-- 15-VAN: 12 to 15 feet (3.7 to 4.6 m)
-- 18-VAN: 14 to 18 feet (4.3 to 5.5 m)
• Pressure: 15 to 30 psi (1 to 2.1 bar)
• Optimum pressure: 30 psi (2.1 bar)
*These ranges are based on proper pressure
at nozzle.
How To Specify

1804 - 15-VAN

Nozzle Series
Pattern
Spray Head
Model
This specifies an 1800 Series spray head with 4”
(10 cm) pop-up height; 15 Series Variable Arc
Nozzle providing 0° - 360° coverage.
Variable Arc Nozzles (VANs)

4 Series VAN 4 Series VAN METRIC

0° Trajectory n s 0° Trajectory
n s
Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Precip Precip Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3⁄h l/m mm/h mm/h
330° Arc 15 3 0.62 7.23 8.35 330° Arc 1.0 0.9 0.14 2.3 189 218
20 3 0.70 8.17 9.43 1.5 1.0 0.17 2.8 183 215
25 4 0.80 5.25 6.06 2.0 1.2 0.20 3.3 152 176
30 4 0.88 5.78 6.67 2.1 1.2 0.20 3.3 152 176
270° Arc 15 3 0.52 7.42 8.57 270° Arc 1.0 0.9 0.12 2.0 198 229
20 3 0.58 8.27 9.55 1.5 1.0 0.14 2.3 187 216
25 4 0.66 5.29 6.11 2.0 1.2 0.16 2.7 148 171
30 4 0.73 5.86 6.77 2.1 1.2 0.17 2.8 157 181
180° Arc 15 3 0.32 6.84 7.90 180° Arc 1.0 0.9 0.07 1.2 173 200
20 3 0.37 7.91 9.13 1.5 1.0 0.09 1.5 180 208
25 4 0.41 4.93 5.69 2.0 1.2 0.10 1.7 139 161
30 4 0.45 5.41 6.25 2.1 1.2 0.10 1.7 139 161
90° Arc 15 3 0.21 8.98 10.37 90° Arc 1.0 0.9 0.05 0.8 247 285
20 3 0.24 10.27 11.86 1.5 1.0 0.06 0.9 240 277
25 4 0.26 6.26 7.23 2.0 1.2 0.06 1.1 167 193
30 4 0.29 6.98 8.06 2.1 1.2 0.07 1.1 194 224

6 Series VAN 6 Series VAN METRIC

0° Trajectory n s 0° Trajectory
n s
Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Precip Precip Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3⁄h l/m mm/h mm/h
330° Arc 15 4 0.85 5.58 6.44 330° Arc 1.0 1.2 0.19 3.2 144 166
20 5 0.96 4.03 4.65 1.5 1.5 0.23 3.8 112 129
25 5 1.09 4.58 5.29 2.0 1.8 0.27 4.5 91 105
30 6 1.20 3.50 4.04 2.1 1.8 0.27 4.5 91 105
270° Arc 15 4 0.79 6.34 7.32 270° Arc 1.0 1.2 0.18 3.0 167 193
20 5 0.88 4.52 5.22 1.5 1.5 0.21 3.5 124 143
25 5 1.00 5.13 5.92 2.0 1.8 0.24 4.1 99 114
30 6 1.10 3.92 4.53 2.1 1.8 0.25 4.2 103 119
180° Arc 15 4 0.42 5.05 5.83 180° Arc 1.0 1.2 0.10 1.6 139 161
20 5 0.49 3.77 4.35 1.5 1.5 0.11 1.9 98 113
25 5 0.55 4.24 4.90 2.0 1.8 0.13 2.2 80 92
30 6 0.60 3.21 3.71 2.1 1.8 0.14 2.3 86 99
90° Arc 15 4 0.26 6.26 7.23 90° Arc 1.0 1.2 0.06 1.0 167 193
20 5 0.30 4.62 5.33 1.5 1.5 0.07 1.2 124 143
25 5 0.34 5.24 6.05 2.0 1.8 0.08 1.4 99 114
30 6 0.37 3.96 4.57 2.1 1.8 0.08 1.4 99 114

8 Series VAN 8 Series VAN METRIC

5° Trajectory n s 5° Trajectory
n s
Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Precip Precip Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3⁄h l/m mm/h mm/h
330° Arc 15 6 1.21 3.53 4.07 330° Arc 1.0 1.8 0.27 4.6 91 105
20 7 1.36 2.91 3.36 1.5 2.1 0.32 5.4 79 91
25 7 1.55 3.32 3.83 2.0 2.3 0.38 6.3 78 90
30 8 1.70 2.79 3.22 2.1 2.4 0.39 6.4 74 86
270° Arc 15 6 1.11 3.95 4.55 270° Arc 1.0 1.8 0.25 4.2 103 119
20 7 1.24 3.24 3.74 1.5 2.1 0.30 4.9 91 105
25 7 1.41 3.69 4.25 2.0 2.3 0.34 5.8 86 99
30 8 1.55 3.10 3.58 2.1 2.4 0.35 5.9 81 94
180° Arc 15 6 0.84 4.49 5.18 180° Arc 1.0 1.8 0.19 3.2 117 135
20 7 0.97 3.81 4.40 1.5 2.1 0.23 3.8 104 120
25 7 1.09 4.28 4.94 2.0 2.3 0.26 4.4 98 113
30 8 1.19 3.58 4.13 2.1 2.4 0.27 4.5 94 109
90° Arc 15 6 0.51 5.46 6.29 90° Arc 1.0 1.8 0.12 1.9 148 171
20 7 0.59 4.64 5.35 1.5 2.1 0.14 2.3 127 147
25 7 0.66 5.19 5.98 2.0 2.3 0.16 2.7 121 140
30 8 0.72 4.33 5.00 2.1 2.4 0.16 2.7 111 128
n Square spacing based on 50% diameter of throw Note: Turning the radius reduction screw may be required to achieve catalog radius
s Triangular spacing based on 50% diameter of throw and flow when the arc is set at less than maximum arc
Performance data taken in zero wind conditions

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10 Series VAN 10 Series VAN METRIC

10° Trajectory n s 10° Trajectory
n s
Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Precip Precip Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3⁄h l/m mm/h mm/h
360° Arc 15 7 1.93 3.80 4.39 360° Arc 1.0 2.1 0.44 7.3 96 111
20 8 2.32 3.50 4.04 1.5 2.4 0.53 9.0 89 103
25 9 2.52 3.00 3.46 2.0 2.7 0.57 9.8 76 88
30 10 2.60 2.50 2.89 2.1 3.1 0.59 9.8 63 73
270° Arc 15 7 1.45 3.80 4.39 270° Arc 1.0 2.1 0.33 5.5 96 111
20 8 1.75 3.50 4.04 1.5 2.4 0.4 6.8 89 103
25 9 1.89 3.00 3.46 2.0 2.7 0.43 7.8 76 88
30 10 2.10 2.70 3.12 2.1 3.1 0.48 7.9 68 79
180° Arc 15 7 0.97 3.80 4.39 180° Arc 1.0 2.1 0.22 3.7 96 111
20 8 1.20 3.50 4.04 1.5 2.4 0.27 4.6 89 103
25 9 1.26 3.00 3.46 2.0 2.7 0.29 5.3 76 88
30 10 1.45 2.80 3.23 2.1 3.1 0.33 5.5 71 82
90° Arc 15 7 0.48 3.80 4.39 90° Arc 1.0 2.1 0.11 1.8 96 111
20 8 0.58 3.50 4.04 1.5 2.4 0.13 2.3 89 103
25 9 0.63 3.00 3.46 2.0 2.7 0.14 2.7 76 88
30 10 0.75 2.90 3.35 2.1 3.1 0.17 2.8 73 85

12 Series VAN 12 Series VAN METRIC

15° Trajectory n s 15° Trajectory
n s
Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Precip Precip Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3⁄h l/m mm/h mm/h
360° Arc 15 9 1.56 1.86 2.14 360° Arc 1.0 2.7 0.35 5.80 48 55
20 10 1.86 1.79 2.06 1.5 3.2 0.44 7.37 43 50
25 11 2.12 1.68 1.95 2.0 3.6 0.52 8.75 41 47
30 12 2.36 1.58 1.82 2.1 3.7 0.54 9.02 40 46
270° Arc 15 9 1.17 1.86 2.14 270° Arc 1.0 2.7 0.26 4.35 48 55
20 10 1.39 1.79 2.06 1.5 3.2 0.33 5.53 43 50
25 11 1.59 1.68 1.94 2.0 3.6 0.39 6.56 41 47
30 12 1.77 1.58 1.82 2.1 3.7 0.41 6.76 40 46
180° Arc 15 9 0.78 1.86 2.14 180° Arc 1.0 2.7 0.17 2.90 48 55
20 10 0.93 1.79 2.06 1.5 3.2 0.22 3.69 43 50
25 11 1.06 1.68 1.95 2.0 3.6 0.26 4.37 41 47
30 12 1.18 1.58 1.82 2.1 3.7 0.27 4.51 40 46
90° Arc 15 9 0.39 1.86 2.14 90° Arc 1.0 2.7 0.09 1.45 48 55
20 10 0.46 1.79 2.06 1.5 3.2 0.11 1.84 43 50
25 11 0.53 1.68 1.95 2.0 3.6 0.13 2.19 41 47
30 12 0.59 1.58 1.82 2.1 3.7 0.14 2.25 40 46

15 Series VAN 15 Series VAN METRIC

23° Trajectory n s 23° Trajectory
n s
Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Precip Precip Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3⁄h l/m mm/h mm/h
360° Arc 15 11 2.60 2.07 2.39 360° Arc 1.0 3.4 0.60 9.8 52 60
20 12 3.00 2.01 2.32 1.5 3.9 0.72 11.8 47 55
25 14 3.30 1.62 1.87 2.0 4.5 0.84 13.7 41 48
30 15 3.70 1.58 1.83 2.1 4.6 0.84 14.0 40 46
270° Arc 15 11 1.95 2.07 2.39 270° Arc 1.0 3.4 0.45 7.4 52 60
20 12 2.25 2.01 2.32 1.5 3.9 0.54 8.8 47 55
25 14 2.48 1.62 1.87 2.0 4.5 0.63 10.3 41 48
30 15 2.78 1.58 1.83 2.1 4.6 0.63 10.5 40 46
180° Arc 15 11 1.30 2.07 2.39 180° Arc 1.0 3.4 0.30 4.9 52 60
20 12 1.50 2.01 2.32 1.5 3.9 0.36 5.9 47 55
25 14 1.65 1.62 1.87 2.0 4.5 0.42 6.9 41 48
30 15 1.85 1.58 1.83 2.1 4.6 0.42 7.0 40 46
90° Arc 15 11 0.65 2.07 2.39 90° Arc 1.0 3.4 0.15 2.5 52 60
20 12 0.75 2.01 2.32 1.5 3.9 0.18 2.9 47 55
25 14 0.82 1.62 1.87 2.0 4.5 0.21 3.4 41 48
30 15 0.92 1.58 1.83 2.1 4.6 0.21 3.5 40 46
n Square spacing based on 50% diameter of throw Note: Turning the radius reduction screw may be required to achieve catalog radius
s Triangular spacing based on 50% diameter of throw and flow when the arc is set at less than maximum arc
Performance data taken in zero wind conditions

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 18 Series VAN 18 Series VAN METRIC
26° Trajectory
n s 26° Trajectory
n s
Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Precip Precip Nozzle Pressure Radius Flow Flow Precip Precip
psi ft. gpm In/h In/h bar m m3⁄h l/m mm/h mm/h
360° Arc 15 14 4.21 2.07 2.39 360° Arc 1.0 4.3 0.96 15.9 52 60
20 15 4.70 2.01 2.32 1.5 4.8 1.07 18.0 47 55
25 17 4.86 1.62 1.87 2.0 5.4 1.20 19.8 41 48
30 18 5.32 1.58 1.83 2.1 5.5 1.21 20.1 40 46
270° Arc 15 14 3.16 2.07 2.39 270° Arc 1.0 4.3 0.72 12.0 52 60
20 15 3.52 2.01 2.32 1.5 4.8 0.80 13.5 47 55
25 17 3.65 1.62 1.87 2.0 5.4 0.90 14.8 41 48
30 18 3.99 1.58 1.83 2.1 5.5 0.91 15.1 40 46
180° Arc 15 14 2.11 2.07 2.39 180° Arc 1.0 4.3 0.48 8.0 52 60
20 15 2.35 2.01 2.32 1.5 4.8 0.54 9.0 47 55
25 17 2.43 1.62 1.87 2.0 5.4 0.60 9.9 41 48
30 18 2.66 1.58 1.83 2.1 5.5 0.61 10.1 40 46
90° Arc 15 14 1.05 2.07 2.39 90° Arc 1.0 4.3 0.24 4.0 52 60
20 15 1.17 2.01 2.32 1.5 4.8 0.27 4.5 47 55
25 17 1.22 1.62 1.87 2.0 5.4 0.30 5.0 41 48
30 18 1.33 1.58 1.83 2.1 5.5 0.30 5.0 40 46
n Square spacing based on 50% diameter of throw Note: Turning the radius reduction screw may be required to achieve catalog radius
s Triangular spacing based on 50% diameter of throw and flow when the arc is set at less than maximum arc
Performance data taken in zero wind conditions

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