Rain Bird 44LRC 1-Inch Quick-Coupling Valve with Locking Cover

Rain Bird 44LRC 1-Inch Quick-Coupling Valve with Locking Cover

Brand: Rain Bird | SKU: 44LRC

Product Overview

The Rain Bird 44LRC gives you a 1-inch NPT quick-coupling water outlet with a locking yellow cover and serviceable two-piece brass body. It suits locations where a removable hose connection is useful and you also want to restrict access to the valve opening.

Key Features

• 1-inch female NPT inlet for the matching supply fitting.
• Two-piece red brass body allows servicing.
• Locking yellow cover protects the access opening.
• Stainless steel internal spring supports valve closure.
• Uses the matching 44K operating key.

Common Uses

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

Technical Specifications

• Model: 44LRC.
• Nominal inlet: 1-inch female NPT; domestic threaded model.
• Body: red brass, two-piece design.
• Cover: yellow thermoplastic rubber; locking.
• Internal spring: corrosion-resistant stainless steel.
• Operating pressure: 5–125 psi.
• Matching operating key: Rain Bird 44K; select the correct domestic thread configuration.
• Manufacturer pressure-loss examples for this valve family: At 15 GPM: 2.2 psi pressure loss; at 20 GPM: 4.4 psi pressure loss.
• Cover-lock key: Rain Bird 2049; separate from the water-operating key.

Dimensions

• Overall height: 6 in. (15.2 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.

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 44LRC?

Use a Rain Bird 44K 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 44LRC have a locking cover?

Yes. The 44LRC 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 44LRC the purple non-potable version?

No. The 44LRC has a yellow cover. Rain Bird identifies the purple 44NP model for non-potable marking. Cover color does not treat water or provide backflow protection.

Why Buy from Big Frog Supply?

The 44LRC combines a locking cover with a serviceable two-piece body on a 1-inch NPT inlet. Choose it when you want the 44-series connection and 6-inch body height with controlled lid access; select the non-locking 44RC when that extra lid lock is unnecessary. The 2049 cover key and 44K operating key serve different jobs.