Rain Bird 5LRC 1-Inch Quick-Coupling Valve with Locking Cover

Rain Bird 5LRC 1-Inch Quick-Coupling Valve with Locking Cover

Brand: Rain Bird | SKU: 5LRC

Product Overview

The Rain Bird 5LRC provides a 1-inch NPT quick-coupling water outlet with a one-piece brass body and locking yellow cover. Choose it for a maintenance water-access point where the 5-series operating-key connection and a shorter body than the 44-series are a better fit.

Key Features

• 1-inch female NPT inlet for the matching supply fitting.
• One-piece red brass body provides the 5-series body design.
• Locking yellow cover protects the access opening.
• Stainless steel internal spring supports valve closure.
• Uses the matching 55K1 / 55K-1 operating key.

Common Uses

• Hand watering at landscape and turf maintenance points.
• Temporary hose connections for wash-down and grounds care.

Technical Specifications

• Model: 5LRC.
• Nominal inlet: 1-inch female NPT; domestic threaded model.
• Body: red brass, one-piece design.
• Cover: yellow thermoplastic rubber; locking.
• Internal spring: corrosion-resistant stainless steel.
• Operating pressure: 5–125 psi.
• Matching operating key: Rain Bird 55K1 / 55K-1; select the correct domestic thread configuration.
• Manufacturer pressure-loss examples for this valve family: At 30 GPM: 4.1 psi pressure loss; at 50 GPM: 11.0 psi pressure loss.
• Cover-lock key: Rain Bird 2049; separate from the water-operating key.

Dimensions

• Overall height: 5-1/2 in. (14.0 cm).

Compatibility & Installation Notes

Match the nominal inlet size, NPT thread, valve series and operating key before ordering. The 1-inch inlet size is a pipe designation, not the overall body diameter. The domestic NPT model is distinct from 5LRC-BSP.

Install with support and service access suited to the site, keeping the cover accessible at finished grade. Isolate and depressurize the supply before installation or service. Select fittings and backflow protection for the actual water system.

Check the manufacturer’s model-specific pressure-loss table at the intended flow; the family’s published 10–125 GPM range is not a promise that every valve size supports every flow at a practical pressure loss. Plan for both the 2049 cover key and the matching operating key. Keys and hose-connection accessories are separate selections.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which key operates the 5LRC?

Use a Rain Bird 55K1 / 55K-1 operating key matched to the valve and outlet connection. The separate 2049 key unlocks the cover; it does not replace the operating key.

Does the 5LRC have a locking cover?

Yes. The 5LRC has a locking yellow thermoplastic rubber cover.

Is the 1-inch inlet a garden-hose connection?

No. It is a nominal 1-inch female NPT pipe inlet. Use the correct operating key and a compatible hose swivel or adapter for the hose connection.

Is the 5LRC the purple non-potable version?

No. The 5LRC has a yellow cover. Rain Bird identifies the purple 5NP model for non-potable marking. Cover color does not treat water or provide backflow protection.

Why Buy from Big Frog Supply?

The 5LRC pairs a one-piece body with a locking cover and a 5-1/2-inch height, making it a different selection from the 6-inch, two-piece 44LRC. Match the 1-inch NPT inlet and 55K1-series operating key to your installation, then check the 5-series pressure-loss curve for the hose flow you need.