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Spec Sheet

  • 5.0 GPH Pressure Compensating Threaded Low-Flow Bubbler
  • Point-Source Medium-Flow Emitters for Watering Larger Shrubs and Trees
  • Use as a bubbler on 1/2 in. PVC riser
  • 1/2 in. FPT threads screw onto a variety of risers, spray heads, and fittings, delivering point-source, pressure compensating flow
  • Uniform flow throughout a wide pressure range (15 to 50 psi; 1.03 to 3.45 bar)
  • Robust design - durable plastic construction is UV-resistant and color coded caps identify flow rate

Rain Bird's Pressure Compensating Bubblers are ideal for a variety of applications including shrub plantings, trees, containers, annual color, and flower beds.

Rain Bird's new pressure compensating bubblers are designed for a rugged environment. Offered in 5 gph, 7 gph, and 10 gph models, the bubbler style outlet and medium-flow options provide more flexibility for commercial applications. The 1/2 in. FPT threaded inlet makes these devices ideal for installations using a PVC pipe and schedule 80 risers.

Durable – UV-resistant durable plastic construction with 1/2 in. FPT threads screws onto PVC pipe or schedule 80 risers.

Flexible – Pressure compensating design delivers uniform flow throughout a wide pressure range (15-50 psi). Ideal for a variety of applications including shrubs, trees, containers and large pots.


Easy to Identify – Color-coded caps make identifying the flow rate easy. Light Brown = 5gph, Violet = 7gph and Green = 10gph.


  • Emission Device Type: Bubbler
  • Inlet Type: FPT
  • Flow Rate: 5.0 gph
  • Operating Range:
    • Pressure: 15 to 50 psi (1.03 to 3.45 bar)
    • Required Filtration: 100 mesh (150 micron)
    • Specifications:
      • Inlet: 1/2 in. FPT threads are specifically designed to be used with:
      • 1/2 in. PVC risers, schedule 80 risers
      • MDCF50MPT 1/2 in. MPT compression fittings (16-18mm)
      • XFDMA050 1/2 in. MPT insert fittings (17mm)
      • Rain Bird 1800 Series spray head with fitting
      • Xeri-Pop spray head with fitting
      • UNI-Spray or shrub adapter

      More Information
      Model PCT05
      Emission Device Type Bubbler
      Inlet Type FPT
      Flow Rate 5.0 gph
      Operating Range
      Pressure: 15 to 50 psi (1.03 to 3.45 bar)
      Required Filtration: 100 mesh (150 micron)
      Specifications
      Inlet: 1/2 in. FPT threads are specifically designed to be used with:

      1/2 in. PVC risers, schedule 80 risers
      MDCF50MPT 1/2 in. MPT compression fittings (16-18mm)
      XFDMA050 1/2 in. MPT insert fittings (17mm)
      Rain Bird 1800 Series spray head with fitting
      Xeri-Pop spray head with fitting
      UNI-Spray or shrub adapter

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