Rain Bird XFS, XFSP User Manual

XFS Dripline With Copper Shield™ Technology

Dripline Series

• It accepts Rain Bird Easy Fit
Compression Fittings, XFF Dripline
Barbed Insert Fittings and other

reduces in-line pressure loss, allowing
longer lateral runs, simplifying design
and reducing installation time

spacing and coil lengths provide

• OD: 0.634”

• ID: 0.536”

• Thickness: 0.049”

• 12”, 18” (30,5 cm, 45,7 cm) spacing

• Available in 100’ and 500’
(30,5 m and 152,4 m) coils

• Coil Color: Copper, Purple, Copper
with Purple Stripe

Tech Spec

XFS

SUBSURFACE

Applications

Rain Bird® XFS Dripline with Copper
Shield™ for sub-surface drip irrigation is
the latest innovation in the Rain Bird
Xerigation™ Family. Rain Bird’s patent­pending Copper Shield™ Technology
protects the emitter from root
intrusion, creating a long-lasting, low
maintenance sub-surface drip irrigation
system for use under turf grass or shrub
and groundcover areas. XFS Series
Dripline with Copper Shield™ is perfect
for small, narrow and tight planting
areas, as well as areas with tight curves
or many switchbacks.

It accepts Rain Bird Easy Fit
Compression Fittings, XFF Dripline
Barbed Insert Fittings and other 17 mm

Features

Simple

• Rain Bird’s patent pending shiny metallic
copper-colored XFS dripline with
Copper Shield™ Technology protects
the emitter from root intrusion with
out requiring EPA-approved handling
procedures - unlike some
manufacturers who use harsh

protect the emitter from root intrusion

• Through the use of a proprietary
tubing material, the shiny metallic
copper-colored XFS Dripline with
Copper Shield™ is the most exible
dripline tubing in the industry making
it the easiest sub-surface dripline to
design with and install

sub-surface turf grass or sub-surface
shrub and groundcover applications

Reliable

• XFS emitters are protected from
root intrusion by Rain Bird’s
patent-pending Copper Shield™

Technology resulting in a system

that does not require maintenance
or replacement of chemicals to
prevent root intrusion

• The pressure-compensating
emitter design provides a consistent

ensuring higher uniformity for
increased reliability in the pressure
range of 8.5 to 60 psi

Durable

• Dual-layered tubing (copper over
black) provides unmatched resistance
to chemicals, algae growth and UV
damage

• Grit Tolerant: Rain Bird’s proprietary
emitter design resists clogging by use

Operating Range

• Pressure: 8.5 to 60 psi (,58 to 4,14

bar)

• Flow rates: 0.42, 0.6 and 0.9 gph

(1,6 l/h, 2,3 l/hr and 3,5 l/hr)

• Temperature:

Water: Up to 100°F (37,8° C)
Ambient: Up to 125°F (51,7° C)

• Required Filtration: 120 Mesh

XFS Dripline Models

XFS-04-12-500
XFS-04-18-500
XFS-06-12-100
XFS-06-12-500
XFS-06-18-100
XFS-06-18-500
XFS-09-12-100
XFS-09-12-500
XFS-09-18-100
XFS-09-18-500

XF Blank tubing also
available in brown,
purple, and purple
stripe colors

XFSP-04-12-500
XFSP-04-18-500
XFSP-06-12-500
XFSP-06-18-500
XFSP-09-12-500
XFSP-09-18-500

XFSPS-04-125
XFSPS-04-185
XFSPS-06-125
XFSPS-06-185
XFSPS-09-125
XFSPS-09-185

How To Specify

XFS - 06 - 12 - 100

Coil Length
(100 Feet)

Emitter Spacing
(12” Inches)

Model

XFSP = Purple to indicate models
that use non-potable water

XFSPS = Purple stripe to indicate models
that use non-potable water

Flow Rate
(0.6 GPH)

XFS Dripline With Copper Shield™ Technology

Dripline Series

The exible, shiny metallic copper-colored
polyethylene tubing shall have factory
installed pressure-compensating, inline
emitters spaced evenly per listed spacing.
The ow rate from each installed inline
emitter shall be 0.4, 0.6 or 0.9 gallons per
hour when inlet pressure is between 8.5
and 60 psi.

The inline emitter diaphragm shall have a
pressure-regulating diaphragm with a spring
action allowing it to self-rinse if there is a

allows for easy non-linear installations. The
inline emitter shall have copper shield
technology installed to protect the emitter
from root intrusion. The inline emitter inlet

XFS Dripline Maximum Lateral Length (Feet)

Inlet Pressure Maximum Lateral Length (feet)
psi 12" Spacing

Nominal Flow (GPH):

0.42 0.6 0.9

15 352 273 155
20 399 318 169
30 447 360 230
40 488 395 255
50 505 417 285

60 573 460 290

18" Spacing
Nominal Flow (GPH):

0.42 0.6 0.9

15 374 314 250
20 417 353 294
30 481 413 350
40 530 465 402
50 610 528 420
60 734 596 455

XFS Dripline Maximum Lateral Length (Meters)

Inlet Pressure Maximum Lateral Length (meters)
bars 30.5 cm Spacing

Nominal Flow (l/h):

1.6 2.3 3.5

1.0 107.2 83.2 47.2

1.4 121.6 96.9 51.5

2.1 136.2 109.7 70.1

2.8 148.7 120.4 77.7

3.5 153.9 127.1 86.9

4.1 174.6 140.2 88.4

45.7 cm Spacing
Nominal Flow (l/h):

1.6 2.3 3.5

1.0 114 95.7 76.2

1.4 127.1 107.6 89.6

2.1 146.6 125.9 106.7

2.8 161.5 141.7 122.5

3.5 185.9 160.9 128.0

4.1 223.7 181.7 138.7

minimize dirt intrusion.

The XFS Dripline inline tubing shall be
manufactured by Rain Bird Corporation,
Azusa, California.

Rain Bird’s Professional

Customer Satisfaction Policy

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LEED Compliant

Contains at least 20% post consumer

for LEED credit 4.2

XF Series Dripline offers five (5) years on product workmanship
and seven (7) years on environmental stress cracking

Rain Bird Corporation

970 West Sierra Madre Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Rain Bird International, Inc.

1000 West Sierra Madre Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
Phone: [phone]
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