Rain Bird XBT056 Six-Outlet Xeri-Bug — 0.5 GPH per Outlet, 1/2-Inch FPT

Rain Bird XBT056 Six-Outlet Xeri-Bug — 0.5 GPH per Outlet, 1/2-Inch FPT

Brand: Rain Bird | SKU: XBT056

Product Overview

The blue Rain Bird XBT056 delivers a nominal 0.5 gallons per hour from each open outlet. Its 1/2-inch female pipe-thread inlet feeds six ports for routing distribution tubing to nearby watering points. One outlet is supplied open; additional ports can be opened as the planting layout expands. Pressure compensation helps maintain delivery within 15–50 psi.

Key Features

• Nominal 0.5 GPH from each open outlet.
• Six outlets, supplied with one open.
• 1/2-inch female pipe-thread inlet.
• Blue flow-identification housing.
• Outlet barbs accept compatible 1/4-inch distribution tubing.
• Self-flushing action helps reduce clogging; UV-resistant plastic housing.

Common Uses

• Centralized watering for nearby plants with the same per-outlet flow requirement.
• Adding drip distribution to a compatible threaded riser.

Technical Specifications

• Model: XBT056; manufacturer part X67050.
• Color: blue.
• Nominal flow: 0.5 GPH per open outlet; 3 GPH total with all six open.
• Outlet count: six; one supplied open.
• Inlet: 1/2-inch female pipe-thread.
• Outlets: barbs for compatible nominal 1/4-inch distribution tubing.
• Operating pressure: 15–50 psi.
• Upstream filtration: 150-mesh baseline; 200 mesh recommended for the 0.5 GPH model.
• Housing: UV-resistant plastic.
• Emitter only; tubing, riser or connector, stakes, caps, filter and box are separate components.

Dimensions

The 1/2-inch inlet size identifies the nominal pipe connection, not the emitter’s overall width or height. Leave room to thread the base onto the riser and attach the outlet tubes without kinks; keep the emitter accessible for inspection.

Compatibility & Installation Notes

Thread the base onto a compatible 1/2-inch male pipe-thread riser. The manufacturer’s installation detail illustrates the emitter on a PVC schedule 80 nipple from a PVC lateral, with an accessible emitter box and separate distribution tubes, stakes and diffuser bug caps. Attach compatible 1/4-inch distribution tubing to active outlets. One port is supplied open; use snips to cut the plugged tip above an additional outlet barb only when that port is needed. Flush the supply, provide upstream filtration and maintain 15–50 psi. Rain Bird recommends 200 mesh for this 0.5 GPH selection in addition to the family’s published 150-mesh baseline. Include 0.5 GPH for every open port in the zone total. All active ports have the same nominal flow rating; this is not an unrestricted manifold with independently selected downstream emitters. The XBT inlet is not a self-piercing barb or a 10-32 thread.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the flow rating per outlet or for the whole emitter?

Each open outlet delivers a nominal 0.5 GPH. With all six open, nominal total flow is 3 GPH.

How are additional outlets opened?

One outlet is supplied open. Clip the plugged tip above another outlet barb with snips when that port is needed.

What inlet connection does this model use?

It has a 1/2-inch female pipe-thread inlet for a compatible male-thread riser. The separate XB multi-outlet models have barb inlets.

Why Buy from Big Frog Supply?

Choose the blue XBT056 when a 1/2-inch male pipe-thread riser needs to feed several nearby plants at 0.5 GPH per outlet. The six-port layout keeps distribution centralized, while unused tips stay closed until needed. With all six open, nominal demand is 3 GPH; use Rain Bird’s recommended 200-mesh filtration for this lower-flow selection.