Description
Water a long narrow strip without spraying the sidewalk or the parked cars. The Rain Bird 15SST is the side-strip pattern of the 15-Series fixed-spray nozzle family — it throws a 4 ft × 15 ft rectangular pattern out to one side of the sprinkler, with the body sitting flush against the strip’s edge. Drop it into any 1800-series pop-up body or shrub adapter, set the orientation, and you’ve got even coverage on hellstrips, between-the-walks, and long perimeter beds without the overspray that wastes water and irritates the neighbors.
Why Installers Pick the 15SST
- Side-strip throw pattern — 4 ft × 15 ft rectangle to one side of the sprinkler body (vs. center-strip CST or end-strip EST patterns)
- MPR — Matched Precipitation Rate across the 5, 8, 10, 12, and 15 Series — zone all sizes together without overwatering the shorter throws
- Fixed spray, no moving parts — nothing to seize up or grind down under municipal grit
- Stainless steel adjustment screw — trim the flow and radius without slipping
- White inlet filter (.035″ × .035″ mesh) ships with the nozzle — keeps the orifice clean and the pattern crisp
- Fits all Rain Bird 1800 series pop-up bodies, 5000 series rotor bodies, and standard shrub adapters — drop-in retrofit on any existing Rain Bird head
Side-Strip vs. End-Strip vs. Center-Strip
- SST (this product) — throws to ONE SIDE only. Use when the sprinkler sits at the EDGE of the strip and you only want water on one side of the body.
- CST (15CST) — center-strip, throws to BOTH SIDES equally. Use when the sprinkler sits in the MIDDLE of the strip.
- EST (15EST) — end-strip, throws FORWARD only. Use when the sprinkler sits at the END of the strip and the water needs to go away from the body.
Mix and match across the strip: SSTs along the edges, CSTs in the middle, ESTs at the ends.
Where It Shines
- Hellstrips (the planted strip between the sidewalk and the curb) where overspray onto the street is wasted water and a code issue
- Long narrow perimeter beds along property lines and fences
- Foundation beds where the sprinkler has to mount flush against the wall
- Service-call retrofits replacing failed strip nozzles on existing 1800-series pop-ups
Specifications
- Model: 15SST
- Series: 15 (MPR — Matched Precipitation Rate)
- Pattern: Specialty side strip (4 ft × 15 ft rectangle, single-side throw)
- Nozzle radius: 15 ft
- Nozzle type: Fixed spray, no moving parts
- Inlet: Standard Rain Bird female nozzle threads — fits 1800 series, 5000 series, and shrub adapters
- Filter: White, .035″ × .035″ mesh, removable
- Adjustment: Stainless steel screw for flow and radius trim
- Operating pressure: 15–30 psi (1.0–2.1 bar); optimum 30 psi
- Construction: Glass-filled engineering plastic body, stainless steel adjustment screw
- Approximate weight: 1 lb per pack
- Warranty: Rain Bird trade warranty
Install Notes
- Unscrew the old nozzle, screw the 15SST on hand-tight — no Teflon tape needed (self-sealing female thread)
- Orient the nozzle so the spray face points along the strip — the body sits at the edge, the water lands across the 15 ft length and 4 ft width
- Trim the radius with the stainless screw — clockwise to reduce throw, counter-clockwise to open it back up
- Match the pressure to 15–30 psi — below 15 the pattern collapses, above 30 you’re misting and losing water to drift
- Zone the 15SST with other 15-Series and matched-precip MPR nozzles only — do not mix with rotor zones
Stop by Garoppo’s to pick one up, or order the count you need for the next install.