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Rain Bird has introduced its All-in-One Zone Control (AIOZC), a commercial irrigation solution designed to help landscape contractors overcome labor shortages, simplify installation and minimize the size and number of valve boxes.
According to the Irrigation Association’s 2024 State of the Industry Report, 73 percent of landscape contractors cite labor shortages as their primary business obstacle, while increasing installation complexity extends the average project timeline by 22 percent. The Rain Bird AIOZC XAOZ100 directly addresses these challenges by integrating flow control, pressure regulation and filtration into a compact, purpose-built control zone solution, according to the company.
“Time is the most valuable resource on every commercial jobsite,” said Paul Dailey, product manager for Rain Bird’s Landscape division. “The All-in-One Zone Control was engineered for the real-world conditions contractors face every day — tight timelines, limited labor and rising expectations for performance. By creating a single device, we help both designers and installers finish micro-irrigation systems faster, bid smarter and spend less time on service calls.”
The AIOZC reflects the company’s enduring commitment to “The Intelligent Use of Water,” making high-efficiency micro-irrigation systems easier, faster and more cost-effective to design, install and maintain.
Field testing at commercial installations across the U.S., Canada and Australia demonstrated significant reductions in installation time and complexity, while ensuring micro-irrigation (drip) systems remained free of the most common sources of callbacks: pressure inconsistency, clogs and fitting failures.
“I love how compact and easy to install it is,” said Justin DeRosier about his experience with the AIOZC as a field test participant. DeRosier is an irrigation specialist at Green Effects, a commercial landscaping business with more than 25 years of experience in Puget Sound, Wash.
Other key features and benefits include:
- Widest operating range available — up to 30 GPM — makes the XAOZ100 appropriate for virtually any commercial drip zone.
- Integrated 150-mesh filter for industry-leading filtration
- Factory-set 40 PSI pressure regulation, eliminating field calibration
- Roughly 30 percent smaller footprint than traditional component assemblies, enabling installation in a rectangular 10-inch mini valve box
For landscape architects and specifiers, the AIOZC simplifies design and documentation. A single model number replaces complex component schedules, while the compact footprint minimizes the size and number of required valve boxes on-site. From a sustainability perspective, the AIOZC ensures optimal water delivery from day one, according to Rain Bird. Factory-calibrated pressure regulation and integrated filtration support long-term system efficiency.
For more info on the All-in-One Zone Control, go here for a video product overview from Laremy Kamas, national strategic account manager for Rain Bird.
