DG ResidentialSprinklerSystemDesignHandbook Dom

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ResdentalSprnler Sstem

Desgn Handboo

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his booklet is intended to be used when designing and

installing small single amily residential sprinkler systems.

It is set up in an easy-to-ollow ormat with illustrations

and helpul charts.

I this is the rst system you have installed, or i you have

installed several systems but have never used this guide

beore, we recommend you look through the next ew pages

and become amiliar with this presentation o the design and

installation process.

You will notice we have included a sheet o graph paper or

your convenience. There are detailed illustrations depicting

suggested installation methods or sprinkler heads, pipe and

valve maniolds, and how to connect the sprinkler main line into

the house water system. Installation tips have also been placed

throughout the guide to assist you in planning a system. AGlossary o Terms is included.

While developing the Gallons Per Minute (GPM), Working

Pressure, and Pipe Sizing charts, we considered reasonable

riction loss and acceptable water velocity or a residential

irrigation system. I you have any questions on the design or

installation process, your best resource is your local Hunter

distributor.

Hunter recommends contracting the services o a proessional

irrigation designer when planning large residential or

commercial projects. Contractors and irrigation designers

can receive additional inormation by contacting their local

Hunter distributor.

Table of Contents

Plot Plan and Design ................................................................1Sprinkler System Design Capacity ........................................... 2

Service Line Size Chart

System Design Capacity Chart

Select Sprinkler Heads ............................................................3

Locating Sprinkler Heads ........................................................4

Divide Sprinklers Into Zones ...................................................5

Area Capacity Example

Locate Valves and Size Pipes ..................................................6

Pipe Sizing Chart

Point of Connection ................................................................7

Sprinkler System Overview .................................................89

System Installation ...........................................................1012

Making the Point o Connection

Installing the Main Line

Installing the Valve Maniolds

Installing the Lateral Lines

Installing the Controller

Installing Heads

Backlling

Materials List ....................................................................1315

Glossary of Terms .................................................................. 16

Watering Guideline ......................................Inside Back Cover


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AREA A

AREA B AREA C

AREA E

AREA D

Graph Areas

A. Plot Plan And Desgn

1. The rst step in designing a residential system is to

measure the property and indicate the location o the

house. On a separate piece o paper sketch out your

property and place your measurements on the sketch.

Be sure to include all concrete or brick walks and patios,driveways and ences. While you are measuring,

locate any trees, shrubs, and lawns and draw them on

the sketch.

2. Next, draw the plot plan to scale on the graph paper

provided. The scale can be 1" = 10', 1" = 20', or

whatever you decide. Write your scale on the plan. Make

sure to note lawn, shrub, ground cover, and large trees.

3. On the plot plan, divide the property into areas. The

areas should be rectangles or squares and as large as

possible. Consider the inormation in Step 2 above while

dividing up the plot plan: ront yard, back yard, side yard,lawn or shrub areas, and shady areas. Label your areas A,

B, C, D, etc. (See the example plot plan above.)

Tools and Supplies You Will Need

Permit

Electrical Tape

Hack Saw

Hammer

Pipe Wrenches

Plastic Tarp

Pliers

Rags

Rake

Screwdriver

Small Irrigation Flags

Shovels - Trenching, Flat,

Spade or Round Point

Spray Marking Paint

Tape Measure

Trencher or Pipe-Puller

Tunnel Kit or

Hose Jetting Kit

Wire Cutters

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Automatic Drain Valve

(Used in reezing climates

to winterize system)

Insulated Wire Staples

Rain Shut-o Device

Shut-o Valves

Tefon Tape

(Used on all PVC or Poly

thread-to-thread ttings)

Valve Boxes, 6" and 12"

I you use PVC Pipe:

Glue (Solvent)

Primer

PVC Pipe Cutters

I you use Poly Pipe:

Pipe Clamps

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To check water pressure,attach a pressure gaugeto the outside aucetnearest the water meter.A pressure gauge can beobtained rom your localHunter dealer.

B. Determne Sstem Desgn Capact

When planning an ecient automatic irrigation system, you must

rst determine the correct Sprinkler System Design Capacity

how much water is available or residential irrigation. I the systemwill be installed using city water, ollow the steps below. I the

water will be drawn rom a lake or well, your Hunter dealer

or the pump installer will have the specications or pressure

and volume.

1. Water pressre (PSi)

To check the water pressure, attach a pressure gauge to the

outside aucet closest to the water meter. Make sure that no

other water is fowing at the residence. Turn on the aucet and

record the number in the area provided to the right. This is the

static water pressure in pounds per square inch or PSI.

2. Water volme (GPM)

To determine the volume o water available or the system, you

need two pieces o inormation:

A. What size is the water meter?

Water meters will generally have the size stamped on the

meter body. The most common sizes or residential meters

are 5/8", 3/4", and 1". In some areas the water supply hooks

directly into the city main without the use o the water meter.

In these cases, simply enter the size o the service line in the

space provided.

B. What size is the service line?

Measure the outside circumerence o the pipe that runs rom

the city main to the house. An easy way to do that is to wrap

a piece o string around the pipe, measure the string, and

use the table to the right to convert the string length to

pipe size.

3. Sstem Desgn Capact

Using the System Design Capacity Chart on this page, locate

the three numbers you just recorded to determine the Sprinkler

System Design Capacity in gallons per minute (GPM). Record

this number in the GPM box. Next, locate your systems staticpressure and move down that column and nd the systems

working pressure; record it in the PSI box. Working pressure

will be used when choosing sprinkler heads and designing

the system.

You have now established the maximum GPM and the

approximate working pressure available or the sprinkler system.

Exceeding these maximums may result in inecient watering or a

condition reerred to as water hammer, which could cause serious

damage to the system. These two numbers will be used in the

design process.

Enter Statc Pressre Here:

Enter the Sze o the Meter Here:

Wrte the Servce Lne Sze Here:

ServIce lIne SIze

APProxImAteStrIng length 23/4" 31/4" 31/2" 41/8" 43/8" 51/4"

Size o Copper Pipe 3/4" 1" 11/4"

Size o Galvanized Pipe 3/4" 1" 11/4"

Size o PVC Pipe 3/4" 1" 11/4"

Service ies are based 100 Sc 40 PVC. Dedct 2 GPM r cpper pipe. Dedct 5 GPM rew gavaied pipe.

Wrkig pressre is te apprimate wrkig pressre at te ead, ad sd be sed as agide we csig te prper spriker eads ad desigig te sstem. Te mbers i te De-sig Capacit Cart are based geera accepted w rates (vecit). I sme cases, desigersicrease te vecit i cpper pipe rm te accepted 7 eet per secd (ps) t 9 eet persecd (ps). I d t dedct te 2 GPM r cpper pipe, te rate is apprimate 9 eet persecd (ps). Te ricti ss is sbstatia icreased at tis speed, ad te wrkig pressre wibe aected. I rder t se te mbers i te cart, te egt cpper service ie sd teceed 50 i decide t t dedct te 2 GPM.

Working PressureDesign Capacity

PSIGPM

" 4 7 8 9 12 12 1" 1" 5 8 14 18 20 20

1 " 5 14 24 26 30 34

Wi Pss 25 30 35 45 50 55

" 4 6 8 9 10 12

3/4" 1" 5 7 10 14 17 20

1 " 5 12 17 20 22 22

StAtIcPreSSure 30 40 50 60 70 80

WAter ServIce mAx mAx mAx mAx mAx mAxmeter lIne gPm gPm gPm gPm gPm gPm

" 2 4 5 6 7 7

5/8" " 4 6 8 8 10 12

1" 4 7 8 10 13 15

SPrInkler SyStem DeSIgn cAPAcIty

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Pr-Spray Small Area Spray8 to 17 spacing

PGJ Mid-Range Rtr17 to 30 spacing

C. Select Sprnler Heads

There are three basic types o sprinklers or residential use:

large area rotors, rotating stream spray sprinklers and small

area an spray sprinklers. Large area rotors and rotating streamspray sprinklers should never be installed on the same zone as

small area an spray sprinklers. High eciency spray nozzles

such as Pro-Spray

MP Rotators should be

considered in place o

traditional spray nozzles.

1. Large area rotors will cover areas that measure 25' by 25'

and larger.2. Small area sprinklers are typically used in areas smaller

than 25' by 25'.

Within both o these groups are pop-up sprinklers which are

installed even with the grade, and riser-mounted shrub heads,

which are installed above grade.

This 25' by 25' measurement is not a hard rule, rather it is a

guideline. The only consideration restricting the size o the area

in which spray heads (small area sprinklers) can be used is

economics. I a large area rotor can be used, it usually means less

pipe, ewer valves, and a smaller controller will be required to

complete the job.

Locate Sprinklers

PGP Large Area Rtr25 to 40 spacing

I-20 Large Area Rtr25 to 40 spacing

AREA A

AREA B AREA C

AREA E

AREA D

exAmPleSYSTEM DESIGN CAPACITY

WATER METER 5/8"

SERVICE LINE 1"

STATIC PRESSURE 70 PSI

AccorDIng to SyStem DeSIgncAPAcIty

DeSIgncAPAcIty

WorkIngPreSSure

13 GPM 50 PSI

Pr Spray MP Rtatrrom a 4 strip to a 30 radius


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D. Draw Sprnler Head Locatons

Decide where you will be installing large area sprinklers and

where you will be installing small area sprinklers. Large areasprinklers should be 25' to 40' apart. Small area sprinklers should

be 8' to 17' apart. This spacing will allow sprinklers to overlap

their throw to assure even water distribution. Do not mix sprinkler

types within one area.

Do not place sprinkler heads too ar apart; stay within

specications listed on the Sprinkler Perormance Charts

which may be ound in the Hunter Product Catalog. Spacing

is determined by the size o the area the sprinkler is serving.

Additionally, a sprinkler should be spaced so that it will spray

both the head next to it and the head across rom it. Working

with one area at a time, start placing sprinkler heads:

Step 1. The critical points on a plan are the corners.

Draw a quarter pattern sprinkler in each corner. Using

a compass, draw an arc showing the sprinklers

watering pattern.

Step 2. I the quarter heads will not spray each other

(head-to-head spacing), place heads along the

perimeters. Draw these sprinklers watering patterns.

Step 3. Now look to see i the perimeter heads will be

spraying across the area to the heads on the other side.

I they do not, add ull circle heads in the middle.

An easy way to locate these heads is to draw

perpendicular grid lines rom one perimeter head toanother. Again, using the compass, draw an arc showing

this sprinklers watering pattern to make sure there is

complete coverage.

Step 1 Step 2Corners are critical points. Startby placing sprinklers in eachcorner.

Add sprinklers along the sidesi necessary.

Step 3Larger areas may require sprinklers in the middle, in addition to thesides, in order to provide head-to-head or overlapping coverage.

Convert curved areas to a series o straight lines; place sprinklersthe same as you would in square or rectangular areas. Adjustablearc nozzles on spray heads work very well in curved areas.

Curved Areas

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Check with local agencies:

To nd out if a permit is required

beore installing a sprinkler system.

To determine where gas, telephone and

other utility lines are buried.

To nd out which type of backow

preventer is required in your area.

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E. Dvde Sprnlers into Zones

Unless you have a very small yard, you probably do not have

enough water capacity to irrigate the entire yard at once. Manyareas will require more water than the residence has available

(system design capacity).

You will need to section the yard into zones. Dividing the area

into zones is an easy process. Beginning with area A:

1. Reer back to the working pressure entered on page

2. This is the pressure you will need to use when

determining sprinkler spacing and GPM requirements

listed in the Sprinkler Perormance Charts.

2. Write the individual sprinklers GPM next to each

sprinkler head in the area. Use the Sprinkler Perormance

Charts in the Hunter Product Catalog.

3. Add up all o those numbers and divide the sum by the

total GPM (system design capacity) available.

4. I the total number o zones is not a whole number, roundthe number up to establish how many zones there will be

(1.2 zones becomes 2 zones). This is the total number o

valves needed or the sprinklers in that area.

5. Now that you know how many zones the area will have,

divide up the sprinklers so that each zone in the area will

have approximately the same GPM. Do not place too

many heads on the same zone; stay within the systems

design capacity.

6. Draw and label the zone valves or this area, i.e. Zone 1,

Zone 2, etc.

7. Repeat steps D and E or all areas.

AREA A

AREA B AREA C

AREA D

AREA E

Indicate Zones

Total GPM o all headsin one area

Design capacity inGPM (rom page 2)

Number o zones inthis area

AreA cAPAcIty exAmPle

rd pAa Dsi f nb

Aa gPm capai = f zs

A 4.68 13 = 1

B 12.00 13 = 1

C 16.00 13 = 2D 16.00 13 = 2

E 7.80 13 = 1

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Valves and Pipe

la vas ad Si Pips

F. Locate Valves Layout and Size Pipes

Every zone on the plot plan must have its own valve. The valve

controls the on-o fow o water to a sprinkler zone. Indicate onecontrol valve or each zone and then group the valves together in

an assembly called a valve maniold.

Determine where you want the valve maniold or each area. You

may want a maniold in the ront yard and one in the back yard,

or you may want more locations. Maniold placement is entirely

up to you. We recommend placing the maniold in an accessible

spot or easy maintenance. Place the maniold close to the area

the valves will serve, but where you will not be sprayed when

activating the system manually.

Lateral Lne

The two most common types o pipe used in sprinkler systems

are polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene (Poly) Check with

your local Hunter dealer to nd out which type o pipe is used in

your area.

1. Draw a line connecting all o the sprinkler heads in each

separate zone. Follow the example in the illustration on

this page and draw the most direct route with the ewest

turns or changes o direction as possible.

2. Draw a line rom the sprinkler line to the zone valve. This

should be the most direct line possible.

3. Begin sizing the pipe. Start at the head arthest rom the

zone valve. The pipe connecting the last head to the

second to last head should be 3/4."

(See Pipe Sizing Chart.)

AREA A zonE 1AREA B zonE 2

AREA C zonE 3

AREA C zonE 4

AREA D zonE 5AREA D zonE 6

AREA E zonE 7

P.o.C.

RIGHT WRONG

Connecting Sprinklers with PVC or Poly Pipe

PIPe SIzIng chArt

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Pvc Pvc PSd 40 cass 200 Pip

3/4 8 GPM 3/4 10 GPM 3/4 8 GPM

1 13 GPM 1 16 GPM 1 13 GPM

11/4 22 GPM 1 1/4 26 GPM 11/4 22 GPM

zonE3

zonE4

zonE5

zonE6

zonE 7zonE 1

AREA A

zonE 2

AREA BAREA C

AREA D

AREA E


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4. Add the GPM requirements o those two heads together

to size the next pipe.

5. Add the GPM requirements o the next head to the

previous total.

6. Continue to do this until you get to the zone valve.

Be sure not to size a pipe smaller than the chart indicates.

7. Repeat Steps 1 through 6 or each zone.

Man Lne

1. Determine the location or the system point o connection

(P.O.C.). It should be near the water meter.

2. Draw a line connecting all the maniolds together, and

then draw a line connecting this line to the P.O.C.

3. The main line should be one pipe size larger than the

largest lateral line.

G. Pont O Connecton

Non-Freezng Clmates

Use a brass compression tee to hook your sprinkler system to the

household water supply line. You may hook up to copper, PVC,

or galvanized iron service lines without having to solder or thread

any pipe.

Most areas require some type o backfow preventer to protect

drinking water. Copper pipe may be required between the P.O.C.

and the backfow preventer. Always check the local buildingcode or with the local permitting agency or the requirements in

your area.

Freezng Clmates

I the installation is in a reezing climate and the P.O.C. is in

the basement, install a boiler drain immediately ater the gate

valve to drain the water in the pipe between the P.O.C. and the

backfow preventer in the winter.

Install a slip x slip x 1 inch threaded tee with a riser and a

threaded cap ater the backfow preventer. This will be used when

blowing out the system beore the rst deep reeze o winter.

Revew Desgn

The design process is now complete. Check to make sure you

have placed sprinklers in all areas. Also, review the pipe layout to

be sure you have sized the pipe correctly. You are now ready to

begin installing the system.

P.O.C. Non-Freezing: Use a brass compression tee to

connect your sprinkler system to the household watersupply.

P.O.C. Freezing Climate: I the P.O.C. is in the basement,install a boiler drain immediately ater the gate valve todrain the system beore the rst big reeze.

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Most proessional installers

recommend PVC pipe or the

constant pressure line rom the

backfow preventer to the zone

control valves. Some communities

require copper, however. Check

local ordinances beore laying out

your system.

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AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CONTROLLER

PRO-C

REMOTE CONTROLROAM RECEIVER

SMART CONTROL

WIRELESS SOLAR SYNCRECEIVER

SPRINKLER CONTROLLER WIRE

LOW VOLTAGE

WATERPROOF

WIRE CONNECTORS

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POINT OF CONNECTION ( P.O.C )

WATER METER

CAP FOR

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SPRAY SPRINKLERS

PRO-SPRAY PRS-40 SERIES

NOZZELS

MP ROTATOR SERIES

ROL VALVE

1/2 SWING JOINTSJ SERIES

P THREAD)

X THREAD)

PVC REDUCING TEE (SLIP X SLIP X THR EAD)

OR POLY REDUCING TEE (INSERT X INSERT X THREAD)

PVC TEE (SLIP X SLIP X SLIP)

OR POLY TEE (INSERT X INSERT X INSERT)

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WIRELESS SOLAR SYNCTRANSMITTER

REMOTE CONTROL

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H. Sstem installaton

Mang the Pont o Connecton

1. Reer to the Point O Connection (P.O.C.) detail on the

Sprinkler System Overview (pages 8 - 9).

2. Turn o the water supply to the residence.

3. Dig a hole to expose the supply line.

4. Cut a 1" piece out o the supply line, slip the

compression tee onto the pipe, and tighten the

compression nuts.

5. Install the brass nipple and gate valve.

6. Install the valve box or easy access to the gate valve.

7. Turn the water back on to the residence.

installng the Man Lne

1. Using marking spray paint, indicate the pipe lines rom

the P.O.C. to the valve maniold locations.

2. On existing lawns, lay down a plastic tarp alongside the

marked trench about 2' away rom where the pipe will

be placed.

3. Remove the sod by cutting a strip about 12" wide and

1" to 2" deep using a fat shovel. Roll up the sod and

place the sod and dirt on the plastic tarp.

4. Trenching: Check local codes. I there are no established

local codes or sprinkler main line depth in your area,

trench 10" to 12" deep. Trenching can be done by

hand or with a trencher. Trenchers are available at most

equipment rental yards.

5. Installing Pipe Under a Walkway or Driveway: Hammering

Method: Cap o both ends o a galvanized pipe and

hammer through (See illustration).

Jetting Method: Using a pipe-to-hose threaded adapter,

connect one end o the pipe to a garden hose and

attach a small stream hose nozzle to the other end. Turn

the water on and jet under the concrete.

6. Install the backfow preventer according to local codes.

7. Installing Pipe: Lay out pipe and ttings near the trenches

according to how they will be installed. Be careul not to

get dirt or debris in the pipe.

8. Beginning with the P.O.C. (or backfow preventer i

applicable), measure, cut and install the pipe, working

your way to the last maniold or stub-out. (See Sprinkler

System Overview on pages 8 - 9.)

9. Backlling the main line is discussed on page 12.

Beore trenching, use small fags and marking spray

paint to lay out the irrigation system.

First lay down tarps and remove sod, then dig trenches 10 to12 deep or the main line. Trench 6 to 8 or lateral lines.

Connect pipe under a walk or driveway by capping othe ends o galvanized pipe and hammering through.


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installng the Valve Manolds

1. Reer to the valve maniold detail on the Sprinkler

System Overview.2. Maintain at least a 6" clearance between valves or

uture maintenance.

3. Provide a 3" long or longer capped stub-out or

uture additions.

4. Install the valve maniolds onto the main line.

5. Installing the valve boxes is discussed on page 12.

installng the Lateral Lnes

I you can only devote a day or two at a time to installing

this system, and the installation is in an area that is currently

landscaped, lay out all zones and install one zone at a time using

the ollowing steps:

1. Lay Out System: Using the plot plan and small sprinkler

fags, mark the location o the sprinklers and their zone

valve. Make adjustments as necessary or complete

head-to-head coverage. I it appears that you will

need to revise the plan (add a head), recheck the GPM

numbers to make sure you are within the systems design

capacity. (See page 5.) Recheck the Pipe Sizing Chart

to make sure the change will not aect the pipe sizes

designated. (See page 6.)

2. Using marking spray paint, mark the locations or the

lateral lines.3. Trenching: Check local codes. I there are no established

codes or sprinkler lateral line depth in your area, dig

the trenches 6" to 8" deep. I you are installing poly

pipe, you may want to use a pipe puller, which may be

available at your local rental yard.

4. Installing Pipe: Lay out pipe and ttings at the side o

the trenches according to how they will be installed. Be

careul not to get dirt and debris inside the pipe.

5. Backlling the lateral line is discussed on page 12.

Assembling PVC: 1. Placesolvent on inside o ttingand outside o pipe.

Assembling Poly Pipe:1. Place clamp over pipe,then insert barb tting.

PVC: 2. Slip pipe into ttingand wipe o excess solvent.

Poly Pipe: 2. Tighten clamparound pipe and tting.

Automatic Drain Valve Installation or Freezing Climates:Locate the drain valves at the low points in each zone.

Lay out the pipes and sprinklers near the trenches where theywill be installed.

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Use pipe cutters to cut your PVC

sprinkler pipe. Any plastic burrs let

behind when using a hacksaw can

clog up your sprinkler heads. When

using pipe cutters, turn the PVC

pipe 1/8 to 1/4 turn while applying

pressure with the cutters. This

reduces the risk o breaking the PVC.


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installng the Controller

1. Decide where you would like to locate the controller.

Most residential controllers should be installed indoors,

i.e. the garage. Follow the installation instructions that

come with the controller. You will need a 115V electrical

outlet to plug in the low voltage transormer.

2. Use color-coded irrigation wire to connect the valves to

the controller. The total number o wires you need is one

or each o the valves, plus one common wire. I you are

wiring a 5-zone system, purchase a combination o wires

with at least 6 total wires long enough to reach rom

your controller to the arthest valve.

3. Installing Wire: Lay the wire in the trench rom the

controller to the valve maniolds. It is best to protect the

wire rom uture digging by installing it directly beneath

the pipe where possible. Leave an expansion loop o

wire at each change o direction. The loop will ensure

that the wires will not be installed too tightly and will

reduce the possibility o stretching.

4. Connect the wires to the valves with waterproo

connectors. You will need one wire or each valve, plus

one common wire which will be connected to one o the

wires on all o the valves.

installng Heads

1. Install all the heads but the last head on a run. Leave thelast one(s) o or proper fushing.

2. Flushing System: Turn on the zone manually at the valve.

Allow the water to fush out any dirt which may have

entered the system. Flush the system even i you are sure

nothing got in during installation. When you are certain

that the water is clean, turn the zone valve o and install

the remaining heads.

3. Checking or Proper Coverage: Turn the zone on at the

controller. By activating the controller, you are making

sure that the wire and wire connectors are operating

properly. Adjust the sprinklers and check or coverage.

Bacfllng

1. Do not directly bury the valves. Install a valve box or

easy access to valves. Wait until you are backlling the

trench to set the valve box.

2. Make sure there are no rocks directly next to the pipe.

Backll one-third to one-hal o the depth o the trench

at a time, compacting the dirt as you go. Make sure

to allow or the extra dirt on the sod when setting the

sprinkler heads and valve boxes.

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Ram Remte Ctr KitThe Hunter Roam RemoteControl Kit saves time duringinstallation and routine systemmaintenance. The receiver(let) plugs into the ControllerConnection Kit and thetransmitter (above) activatesthe sprinklers within a 1000range. The user can manuallyrun any zone without resettingthe controller.

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When deciding how many sprinkler

wires you need, add at least two

extra wires or each valve maniold

or uture expansion. It is much

easier to install them now than

later ater the landscape has grown

back in.

Use color-coded irrigation wire to connect the valves to the

controller. You will need one wire or each valve, plus onecommon wire.


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Using the plot plan and the check lists below, do a take-o to

determine your Materials List. I you are unsure what a part is

called, check the Sprinkler System Overview. Use colored pencils

and as you count or measure each component, mark the plan andwrite the item down here on this Materials List. Make sure to list

everything on your plan.

1. Point o Connection: Detail and list the materials needed

by size. Check the backfow prevention requirements or

your area and record the materials needed.

2. Pipe: Measure and list pipe by size. Be sure to add a little

additional pipe or waste. Count and list the number o

main line and lateral line ttings by size and type.

1. Exteror Pont o Connecton - Non Freezng

VAlVE Box SquARE oR RounD

PoInT o ConnECTIon (P.o.C.)

BRASS GATEVAlVEoR BRASSBAll VAlVE

WATER METER BRASS nIPPl

MAlE ADAPTE

1. interor Pont o Connecton - Freezng Clmates

WATER METER

BRASS GATEVAlVEoR BRASSBAll VAlVE

1. PoInt oF connectIon

List all the items needed or the systems point o connection.

Exterior Interior

Brass Compression Tee(compression x compression x thread)

Brass Gate Valve orBrass Ball Valve

Valve Box

2. PIPe AnD FIttIngS (Calculate the length o pipe and number o ttings required.)

Pvc (sip sip sip) 3/4" 1" 1 1/4" P (is is is)

Pvc PIPe Poly PIPe Feet requIreD Feet requIreD

MAIN

LATERAL

S S S

S S " t

S S " t

90 S S

90 S " t

90 S 1" t

45 S S

1" S " S

1 " S " S

S S S

S t

S S

S = Slp Fttng T = Threaded Fttng = insert Fttng

i i i

i i " t

i i " t

90 i i

90 i " t

90 i 1" t

45 i i

1" i " i

1 " i " i

i i i

i t

i i

tee

elBoW

reDucerBuShIng

reDucIngtee

mAleADAPterS

couPlIng

90 45

MAIN

LATERAL

BRASS CoMPRESSIon TEE

(cmpressi cmpressi tread)

BRASS CoMPRESSIon TEE(cmpressi cmpressi tread)


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VAlVE Box WATERPRoo WIRE ConnECToRS

AuToMATICConTRol VAlVEPGV SERIES

MAlE ADAPTERS

3. Control Valves: Count the number o valves by size.

Using the valve detail, list the materials needed.

4. Controller: The number o valves will determine the size

o the controller required. You will need one controller

station or each valve. Measure the wire run rom the

controller to the arthest valve. Note: Use color-coded,

multi-conductor low voltage wire. You will need one

wire for each valve, plus one common wire which will be

connected to all of the valves.

Example: On your plot plan, i you need 8" o wire and

your scale is 1" = 10', then you will need 80' o wire (8

x 10' = 80'). Do not orget to add a little extra wire at

the valve so that it makes it easier to work on the wire

connectors, and enough wire to go up the wall to hook

up to the controller.

maias lis

3. Valves

3. AutomAtIc control vAlveS

List all the items needed to build the valve maniolds.

Size Quantity

PGV Valve 1"

Valve Box

Male Adapters

Waterproo Wire Connectors

TiP

Never drop PVC pipe. I it is

dropped and hits a rock or concrete

the pipe could shatter and send

tiny sharp pieces fying. Even i the

pipe does not break, it could get a

hairline crack and later burst under

normal water pressure. This can also

happen i the pipe is allowed to slap

together while being carried.

SPRInKlERConTRollER WIREloW VolTAGE

REMoTE ConTRolRoAM

AuToMATIC SPRInKlER ConTRollER PRo-C SERIES

PVC ConDuIToR loW

VolTAGE WIRE(oPTIonAl)

4. Controller

4. controller

Pro-C Controller ____ Stations

Roam Remote Control Kit

18 Gauge, Direct Burial Wire withNumber o Strands _________ ______ Feet

Solar Sync


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5. Sprinklers: Count the number o sprinkler heads needed

by type and record the totals in the chart.

6. Swing Joints: Count the sprinkler heads and determine

the number o pre-assembled Hunter swing joints

needed, or:

7. Calculate the number o ttings needed by size.

GEAR DRIVE

RoToRPGP ulTRA(3) 3/4 STREET EllS (ThREAD x ThREAD)

3/4" nIPPlE

6. Swing JintuSE A PRE-ASSEMBlEDhunTER SWInG JoInTSJ SERIESoR 7. ASSEMBlE ThESECoMPonEnTS

5. Sprnlers

nozzlESADJuSTABlE ARC An SPRAyoR MP RoTAToR SERIES

1/2" nIPPlE

REDuCInG TEE

PVC oRPoly PIPE

MP RoTAToRSERIES

6. Swing JintuSE A PRE-ASSEMBlEDhunTER SWInG JoInTSJ SERIESoR 7. ASSEMBlE ThESECoMPonEnTS

lExIBlEoR CuT-o

RISER

REDuCInG TEE

PVC oRPoly PIPE

SPRAySPRInKlER

PRo-SPRAySERIES AlTERnATE

InSTAllATIonMEThoD:lExIBlE oRCuT-o RISER

5. SPrInklerS

Count all o the sprinklers on your plan and list here:

geAr DrIve rotorS - PoP-uP AnD ShruBPoP-uP, lAWn Quantity

PGJ 1/2" inlet

PGP 3/4" inlet

I-20 3/4" Inlet

ShruB - rISer mounteD or hIgh PoP-uP

PGJ 1/2" inlet

PGP 3/4" inlet

I-20 3/4" inlet

SPrAy SPrInklerS WIth ADjuStABle Arc nozzleS

PoP-uP, lAWn Quantity

Pro-Spray 1/2" inlet

PS Ultra1

/2" inletShruB - rISer mounteD or hIgh PoP-uP

Pro-Spray 1/2" inlet

6. hunter SWIng joIntS, Pre-ASSemBleD

Sj SerIeS Quantity

SJ-506 1/2" x 6"

SJ-512 1/2" x 12"

SJ-7506 1/2" x 3/4" x 6"

SJ-7512 1/2" x 3/4" x 12"

SJ-712 3/4" x 12"

7. SWIng joInt ASSemBlIeS

Transfer the number of sprinklers required from Step 5 to the area prvided below, then determine the quantity of parts needed:

1/2 Inlet Sprinkler Total

1/2" Marlex Street Ell x 3 =1/2" x 8" sch 80 nipple or Pop-up x 1 =1/2" x 14" (or ___") nipple or Shrub x 1 =

3/4" Inlet Sprinkler Total3/4" Marlex Street Ell x 3 =3/4" x 8" sch 80 nipple or Pop-up x 1 =3/4" x 14" (or ___") nipple or Shrub x 1

(3) 1/2" STREET EllS (ThREAD x ThREAD)


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ARC - Describes w ar ard i a circar patter a spriker wi rtater spra. A spriker wit a 90 arc wd spra a arter circe.

BACkFLOW PREVENTER - A device istaed betwee te P.o.C. adte sprikers tat is desiged t prevet te backw ctamiatedwater it te drikig water. Dieret areas te ctr reiredieret tpes backw preveters. Te ser sd ceck wit teir

hter deaer r ca permittig agec r te tpe backw deviceapprved r teir area.

CHECk VALVE - A sma device awig water t w i e directi. A ceck vave as a sprig wic wi d te vave csed, ad wit aw te water t w t te spriker ti a pre-set pressre isacieved i te sstem. Tis sprig wi d back water i a pipe tat asas mc as 7' t 10' cage i eevati ad is a eceet sti rspe appicatis.

CONTROLLER - As kw as a timer, te part a atmatic sprikersstem tat determies we a vave wi tr ad w g it wiperate. Te timer seds a w vtage siga t te vave, wic wi tepe r a predetermied amt time awig water t w t tesprikers. Wat sie timer t prcase is determied b w ma esare i te spriker sstem.

FRiCTiON LOSS - Water wig trg te meter, vaves, pipe, adfttigs as csiderabe drag r ricti. We te vecit watericreases, te ricti ss icreases. Te ricti redces te avaiabestatic pressre.

GPM - Gas Per Mite - Te avaiabe GPM mst be kw bere aspriker desig ca be cmpeted. Spriker eads ave dieret GPMreiremets. Te tta GPM a te spriker eads e esd t eceed te avaiabe GPM.

HEAD-TO-HEAD - Tis prase describes te crrect pacemet spraeads ad stream rtrs. oe spriker mst be paced s tat it wispra ater spriker (r 50% te adjsted diameter). Tis prvidesr cmpete cverage ad prevets dr spts.

LATERAL (latera lie) - n-pressre pipe rig rm te vave t tesprikers.

LOW HEAD DRAiNAGE - Water et i te pipe ater a vave is tred tat is get wig t a w eevati spriker ead.

MAiN (Mai ie) - Pressried pipe rig rm te P.o.C. t te ectr vaves.

MANiFOLD - A grp vaves.

MP ROTATOR - A ig efciec, rtatig stream spra e tat cabe sed i pace traditia a spra es.

P.O.C. - Pit Cecti - Te spriker mai ie tie-i pit.

POLy PiPE - Petee is back, eibe pipe ppar i areas tatare ssceptibe t g reees i te witer. A isert fttig wit a secamp r a cmpressi fttig is sed wit p pipe.

PRECiPiTATiON RATE - Epressed i ices per r, precipitati rate iste rate at wic water is beig appied. Matced precipitati meas a te sprikers i te area are pacig abt te same amt water a give area. Dieret tpes sprikers sd t be istaed i tesame e. large area sprikers ad sma area sprikers ma se tesame GPM, bt becase te sie te areas te cver is t te same,

te ices per r water appied is ver dieret.

PRESSuRE - Measred wit a pressre gage ad epressed i pdsper sare ic (PSI). Static pressre is te PSI measred we wateris wig trg a csed sstem. Damic pressre is te PSI measredwe te sstem is pe, r water is wig trg.

PROGRAM - A prgram is irmati te ser eters it te timersmemr tat determies we te sstem wi water. A prgram r aatmatic spriker timer ctais tree pieces irmati: wat dast water, wat time t start waterig a es, ad w g eac ewi water.

PVC PiPE - Te mst cmm tpe pipe sed i areas wit warmercimates. Geera wite i cr, PVC (pvi cride) pipe is mrerigid ta te back p pipe, ad reires te se PVC svets(ge). Te pipe maactrers as recmmed te se primer jstprir t te appicati te svet. Sme eampes ad descriptis PVC pipe are as ws:

SCH 40 - A tick-waed pipe mst cmm sed r mai ies.CL 200 - Pipig wit medim-tick was ad stregt.CL 160 - A ti-waed pipe tat sd be sed r atera ies.

RADiuS - hw ar t rm te spriker te water spras. A e wit a17' radis meas tat te water wi spra t as ar as 17'.

ROTORS - Gear-drive sprikers tat st t a sid stream water adrtate sw i a circar patter, streamig t water t areas as sma as17' ad as arge as 75' r mre. Rtrs ft it te arge area sprikerscategr.

SPRAy HEADS - A spriker tat emits a a-tpe spra sma drpets water. Tese eads ave a radis 17' ad srter. Spra eads ft it tecategr sma area sprikers.

STATiON - A term sed we discssig ctrers. Sprikers i awaterig e are cected b pipe t a vave, wic is wired t a stati te ctrer. A 6-stati ctrer (as caed a timer) ca ctrrm e t si vaves.

TiMER - See Ctrer

TRENCH - latera ie treces sd be at east 6" t 8" deep. Wediggig i te ard mst pepe wi dig witt ccer t abt a 4"dept. At 6" te begi t dig mre care, as te kw tere are

tiities bried i teir ard. Istaig te atera pipes at 6" t 8" eps tavid brke pipes de t weedig r te patig aa cr. Temai ie is sa istaed bere te atera ies ad sd be deeper,awig te atera ies t be istaed at te stated dept. As a addedte, ista te w-vtage wires i te same trec bew te mai iepipe t ep prtect te wires.

VALVE - I a spriker sstem, tere are ma tpes vaves, bt rea tw amiies vavesspriker vaves ad st- vaves. Wititse tw amiies are a variet vaves. We discssig a sprikersstem, te term vave sa reers t a atmatic ctr vave.

SHuT-OFF VALVES

Gate vaves ave a wee tpe ade. Severa trs te ade arereired t tr a gate vave. Gate vaves are mst cmm sed mai ie pipes wit ig water pressre r ig water w. Becasesevera trs are reired, te are easier t tr ad te ptetia rwater ammer is redced. Gate vaves ave a brass t brass seat ad are

t recmmeded r reet se.Ba vaves ave a sige arm r ever tat reires a arter tr t tr r . Tis sige acti is cveiet, bt cati sd be sed adte vave sd t be tred r t ick wie water is wig,as damage cd rest. Ba vaves ave resiiet seats ad are better rreet se appicatis.

SPRiNkLER ZONE CONTROL VALVES

Maa Ctr Vaves are t as cmm as te ce were. Temaa-ctred spriker sstem eimiates avig t mve a se-ed spriker ard rm area t area, bt te ser des t ave tecveiece te atmatic sstem.

Atmatic ctr vaves are sed i cjcti wit atmatic timers adare a cveiet, ecmica wa deiverig water t aws, pats adgardes. Wit a atmatic sstem, te ser des t ave t wrr abtwastig water we te rget t tr te sstem . Istead, jst terigt amt water is deivered t eac e atmatica.

VOLuME - Epressed i GPM (gas per mite), vme is sed tdescribe eiter te amt water avaiabe r te amt water sed.

WATER HAMMER - Te srgig pressre wic ccrs we a ctrvave is sdde csed. I etreme cditis, tis srgig wi casete pipes t vibrate r create a pdig ise. Water ammer is mstcmm cased b ast-csig vaves r pipes tat ave bee sied tsma casig ig vecit water w.

WiRE - I a atmatic spriker sstem, w vtage direct bria wire issed t cect te atmatic ctr vaves t te ctrer. Te mstreet sed wire r te me spriker sstem is mti-strad. Cr-cded, mti-strad spriker wire as severa cated wires tgeter i eprtective jacket. It is a gd idea t ista etra wires r tre epasi te sstem.

ZONE - A e is a area t be watered b e spriker vave.


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90

180

360

= 5 l/min

= 10 l/min

= 20 l/min

WATERING GUIDELINES

Clay soils, fine particles,absorbs water slowly

Cool, non-arid climates Apply 1" of water per week.Hot, arid climates Apply 2" of water per week.

Program the controller withshorter run times; increase the

number of start time cycles per

day; decrease the number of

water days per week.

Program the controller with

longer run times and fewer start

time cycles per week.

Loam soils, medium-sized

particles, average absorption rate

Sandy soils, larger particles,absorbs water quite rapidly

Program the controller withshorter run times; increase the

number of start time cycles per

day; increase the number of water

days per week.

SPRINKLER RUN TIME SCHEDULE OR 7 DAYS

Water To Apply Spray PGJ PGP I-20Each Week Sprinklers Rotors Rotors Rotors

1" 40 min. 130 min. 150 min. 150 min.

2" 80 min. 260 min. 300 min. 300 min.

An automatic controller stores inormation on what days to water,what time to start watering and how long each zone will run.

NOTE: For complete inormation on products and perormancecharts, see the Hunter Product Catalog or visit our web site atwww.hunterindustries.com.

Wai gidis

Applcaton Rates

Watering application rates will vary with dierent types o

plants, soils and climates. New lawn must be kept moist, and

newly-transplanted shrubs must be watered every day or two.Established plants will need deeper, less requent watering. The

ollowing guidelines will get you started.

Waterng Gdelnes

1. Do not operate more than one valve at a time.

2. Water early in the morning when it is least windy and

pressure is the greatest. Early morning watering will

also reduce water evaporation. Watering in the early

evening is not recommended. A lawn is more likely to

get diseases when wet or a long duration, especially

overnight during the summer. Watering on a hot summer

day may also burn the plants.

3. In most areas, lawns require 1" to 2" o water per week

in the hottest months. Hot and arid areas may require

more.

4. Manually activate your system every week or so to make

sure everything is operating correctly. Check and clean

sprinklers to ensure proper unctioning.

Freezng Areas

In reezing climates, turn o the controller, close the main

sprinkler shut-o valve, drain all the water rom the system,

and blow any remaining water out o the system beore therst reeze. I you are unamiliar with the correct procedure or

blowing out a sprinkler system, contact your local Hunter dealer

or assistance or a reerral.

Choosng Sprnler Nozzles

When designing an irrigation system, it is important to ensure

that the precipitation (rate at which water is applied) is even over

each zone o coverage. Matched precipitation is accomplished

by selecting the appropriate nozzles, or zoning together

sprinklers with the same precipitation rate. The two criteria to

consider are a sprinklers fow rate and arc o coverage. The

illustration (below) depicts three dierent sprinkler heads withmatched precipitation rates. In each case, one gallon per minute

(GPM) is applied to each quarter circle and precipitation is

thereore matched.


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