Dramm Water Breaker 480AL Nozzle - 7gpm - Aluminum - 40psi - 3/4in Hose Thread

Water Breaker 480 Series — Wider Micro-Fine Pattern at 7gpm, Cast Aluminum Body

The Dramm Water Breaker 480 series produces a wider spray pattern than the 400-series nozzles, using a stainless steel disk with micro-fine holes in a cast aluminum body to deliver a broader, gentle shower at 7 GPM. The wider coverage footprint makes it particularly efficient for watering multiple containers per pass or covering wide nursery benches more quickly than narrow-pattern nozzles.

This cast aluminum body version is rated at 40 PSI with standard 3/4-inch hose threads, and a Dramm In-Line Hose Filter upstream is recommended to protect the stainless steel disk from particulate clogging.

Key Features & Benefits

• Wider spray pattern: Broader coverage footprint enables efficient watering of multiple containers per pass or wide nursery benches without sacrificing spray gentleness.
• Stainless steel disk with micro-fine holes: Precision micro-holes produce a gentle, even shower that will not disturb soil or damage tender plants.
• Cast Aluminum Body: Durable aluminum construction provides long service life in daily professional use.
• 7gpm at 40psi: Standard flow rate for greenhouse and nursery line pressures.
• 3/4-inch hose thread: Direct connection to hoses, watering wands, and quick-connect fittings.

Who Should Use This

Growers who water wide nursery benches or rows of closely spaced containers, and who benefit from a wider coverage pattern that reduces the number of passes needed per watering cycle, are the direct fit for the 480 series. The combination of width and gentleness makes it an efficient daily-use nozzle for bench and container production operations.

About Dramm

Dramm Corporation has manufactured Water Breaker nozzles from its Manitowoc, Wisconsin facility since inventing the original design in the 1940s. The 480 series widens that same stainless-disk shower pattern for growers who need to cover more bench area per pass.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the 480AL pattern compare to the 400AL?

The 480AL produces a wider spray footprint than the 400AL, covering more area per pass. The 400AL flows at 11.1 GPM; the 480AL flows at 7 GPM with broader coverage, useful when coverage width matters more than maximum throughput.

How do I maintain the stainless steel disk?

The disk is corrosion resistant and low-maintenance. If flow becomes uneven, remove and rinse the disk to clear mineral or particulate deposits from the micro holes.

What flow rate does this nozzle produce?

The 480 series is rated at 7 GPM at 40 PSI operating pressure. That is lower than the 400-series full-flow rating, in exchange for the wider spray footprint.

Is there another body material option for the 480?

Yes. The 480PL is the plastic-bodied version of this nozzle with the same stainless steel disk for a lighter-weight option at the same flow and pattern specification.