Do-It-Yourself Irrigation Planning & Installation Guide Your beautiful landscape awaits… INCLUDED INSIDE: • Toro Water Saver® Irrigation Design Service • Step-By-Step Sprinkler Installation Instructions • Water Saving Tips (See reverse for Spanish)
Toro Irrigation Systems Precise, Efficient, Practical. Toro 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. Table of Contents Using the Toro Water Saver® Design Service NEW System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 UPGRADE an Existing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Toro Water Saver® Design Service NEW System Installation UPGRADE an Existing System 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 and delivery of water, thereby reducing runoff and preventing over watering. This leads to better looking lawns and landscapes while preventing plant loss.
How to Complete the Toro Water Saver® Design Questionnaire 1 Draw Your Property to Scale Use the Property Sketch Sheet (page 7). Each small square on the graph paper should represent one square foot of actual property or use a scale such as 1" = 10', 1" = 20', etc. Using a tape measure, measure your property and draw it to scale on the graph paper (see sample drawing on page 8). 1. Outline your house, garage, and other structures. 2. Show walkways, drives, slabs, patios and other surfaces. 3.
Toro Water Saver® Design Questionnaire: NEW System Installation To receive a Toro Water Saver® irrigation design for a new system installation complete the following and email, mail or fax to Toro along with a sketch of your property. 1. Scale of Drawing: _________ Inch = _________ Feet Please PRINT CLEARLY and fill out the form completely. All information must be properly supplied before we will be able to design your system.
Toro Water Saver® Design Questionnaire: UPGRADE an Existing System To upgrade your existing irrigation system, complete the following and email, mail or fax to Toro along with a sketch of your property. Please PRINT CLEARLY and fill out the form completely. All information must be properly supplied before we will be able to design your system. Your design and the recommended parts list will be based on the accuracy of the information we receive.
Property Sketch Sheet See sample drawings on page 8. Additional sheets available at www.ToroDesign.com.
New System Sample Drawing Existing System Sample Drawing 5 SHRUBS 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 Rocks 4 Sprinkler Head Back Lawn HOUSE Shrubs 4 Tree Fence 3 1 SHRUBS 1 3 2 2 Timer 5 DECK 5 Water Meter 5 1234 5 Front Lawn 1 1 Valve 2 2 SHED
Installing your Toro Irrigation System Before You Start Check local codes to ensure that you have secured all necessary permits. In addition, have your local utilities mark all the buried lines and pipes before you start digging. In many areas, simply dialing 811 will connect you with one resource that will arrange to have all your utilities marked. Otherwise, contact your local utility provider(s) directly.
MAIN AND LATERAL LINE TRENCHING Remember to have all utilities marked before you begin trenching to prevent serious injury. Call your local utilities or dial 811. To soften the soil when trenching with a shovel, water the ground approximately two days before you dig. Dig trenches 8" to 12" deep. Put sod on one side of the trench and soil on the other. Trenching machines are an easier, faster alternative to digging with a shovel.
STEP 3: Connect Sprinklers and Piping INSTALL LATERAL PIPE Start from the valve and move outward, laying the connecting pipe along the bottom of the trench (more than one pipe may be laid in a trench). At each flag, install a tee or elbow fitting, and if needed, a riser for sprinkler attachment. We recommend that you use Toro Funny Pipe® for all your sprinkler head installations.
Water Saver Tips ® Install a rain sensor to automatically prevent watering when it rains. Check with your local water authority for rebates on rain sensor installations. Include drip irrigation in gardens, planters and beds. Drip irrigation can save up to 70% in water usage due to more efficient delivery. In hot weather keep grass taller. This will lessen the soil’s exposure to the sun and allow the soil to hold on to moisture for a longer period of time.
