Installation Guide

NEW System Installation
The first step in achieving a successful irrigation system is a
good design. Properly designed sprinkler and drip systems
decrease water consumption by improving the accuracy, timing
a
nd delivery of water, thereby reducing runoff and preventing
over watering. This leads to better looking lawns and
landscapes while preventing plant loss.
The Toro Water Smart
®
Design Service makes planning your
system easy by creating a customized professional irrigation
plan specific to your property’s geography and landscape.
How the Water Smart
®
Design Service Works:
Using the Design Service is easy. All you need to do is provide
us with a sketch of your property and a few details. Follow the
simple directions on page 4 to complete the
NEW System
Installation Questionnaire
(page 5) and create a property
sketch (page 7). Once completed, email, mail or fax the
questionnaire and the property sketch to Toro, and a
customized design will be prepared for you. Each design
includes information on proper equipment placement
throughout your yard, correct sprinkler selection, number of
zones needed, ideal timer location and a complete shopping list
of all the parts and accessories you need—even the amount of
PVC or poly pipe your system will require. Designs are broken
down by zone for ease of planning.
There are three Design Service options available:
• FREE Standard Service
A professional irrigation design will be emailed to you in PDF
format within 7 business days.*
• $19.95 Premium Service
A 22" x 34" professional irrigation design will be sent to your
address within 7 business days and includes water source and
pipe installation instructions.* In addition, electronic files will
be sent via email in PDF format.
• $39.95 Premium Express Service
Receive your Premium Service plan within 2 business days.*
Designs received after 11:00 a.m. PST will be processed the
following business day. Addresses with P.O. boxes are not
eligible for express service.
*Additional design time may be required depending on the
complexity of the project.
UPGRADE an Existing System
Did you know that an outdated or poorly designed irrigation
system can result in water waste, unhealthy plant growth, dry
or patchy lawn and a host of other common landscape
p
roblems? In many cases, upgrading the layout and
components in your irrigation system can be the solution. In
addition, a more up to date irrigation system means a more
efficient system—saving you money.
Water conservation has increasingly become an important focus
for the irrigation industry. If your system was installed 5 years
ago or more you may be missing out on important water saving
irrigation products that will result in more efficient water
delivery and savings.
The Toro Water Smart
®
Design Service can upgrade your
existing irrigation system to a water efficient system using the
best Toro Water Smart
®
products available.
How the Water Smart
®
Design Upgrade Service Works:
Follow the simple directions on page 4 to complete the
UPGRADE an Existing System Questionnaire (page 6) and
create a property sketch (page 7). Once completed, email, mail
or fax the questionnaire and the property sketch to Toro, and a
customized water savings design will be prepared for you.
Each design includes information on proper equipment
placement throughout your yard, correct sprinkler selection,
number of zones needed, ideal timer location and a complete
shopping list for all the parts and accessories you will need.
Designs are broken down by zone for ease of planning.
This
$39.95 Water Smart
®
Design Upgrade Package
Includes:
• 22" x 34" professional irrigation design
• Electronic files sent via email in PDF format
• Complete shopping list to upgrade your system
• Detailed installation instructions
• A custom watering schedule that tells you when to water and
for how long to achieve the most efficient results.
Design time will vary depending upon the complexity of the
project. A Toro Water Smart
®
Advisor may request a brief
telephone consultation to discuss your specific needs.
Table of Contents
Using the Toro Water Smart
®
Design Service
NEW System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
UPGRADE an Existing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How to Complete the Toro Water Smart
®
Design Questionnaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Toro Water Smart
®
Design Questionnaires
NEW System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
UPGRADE an Existing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Property Plan Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing your Toro Irrigation System
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
STEP 1: Connect the Water Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
STEP 2: Install Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
STEP 3: Connect Sprinklers and Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
STEP 4: Install the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Water Smart
®
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Toro Irrigation Systems
Precise, Efficient, Practical.
T
oro has been a leader in irrigation for over 45 years and has
dedicated itself to providing homeowners innovative water
saving solutions that are effective and easy to use—all with the
Toro quality you can count on.
A Toro irrigation system will help you create the landscape
you’ve always wanted by making sure your plants get the water
they need, just when they need it. Other watering methods can
use up to 50% more water than your yard needs. That isn’t
g
ood for your lawn or your budget. The solution is precision
watering using an irrigation system that can be adjusted to the
individual needs of your landscape. As a result you will see
thicker, greener lawns and more beautiful gardens as you save
time and water.
This guide will walk you through how to take advantage of the
Toro Water Smart
®
Design Service to plan a new system or
upgrade an existing system. When you receive your irrigation
design, use this guide for easy to understand, step-by-step
installation instructions, too.
We encourage you to review this guide in its entirety before
getting started. And don’t worry—if you have any questions the
experts at Toro are here to help.
For more information:
ONLINE ASSISTANCE
www.Toro.com
www.ToroDesign.com
www.ECXTRA.com
TOLL-FREE ASSISTANCE
Toro Technical Support 800-367-8676
The Toro Design Center 800-891-0742
For maximum water savings and efficiency the Toro Design
Service will incorporate drip irrigation into your design where
applicable. For more information on drip irrigation design and
installation please refer to the Toro Blue Stripe Drip Planning &
Installation Guide available online at www.ToroDesign.com or
at your local home improvement retailer.
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Using the Toro Water Smart
®
Design Service
The Toro Water Smart
®
Design Service is exclusively for
residential applications (homeowners and their personal
property). Recommended products and specifications
are limited to Toro irrigation products available in retail
stores or online. Request for commercial property will be
denied. Some residential design requests that are better
suited to professional installation may be denied due to
complexity or scale of the property.
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