Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Underground Sprinkler Installation Guide
- Design Section 1 - Why Install?
- Design Section 2 - Check Local Codes
- Design Section 3 - Measure Water Flow
- Design Section 4 - Measure & Draw Property
- Design Section 5 - Select Heads
- Design Section 6 - Head Placement
- Design Section 7 - Creating Watering Zones
- Design Section 8 - Plan Valve Placement
- Design Section 9 - Diagram Pipe Layout
- Design Section 10 - Plan Timer Location
- Design Designing System - Helpful Tools
- Design Layout Graph Paper
- Installation - Helpful Tools
- Installation Section 1 - Installation
- Installation Section 2 - System Layout
- Installation Section 3 - Connect to Water Main
- Installation Section 4 - Backflow Prevention
- Installation Section 5 - Dig Trenches
- Installation Section 6 - Working with Pipe
- Installation Section 7 - Install Main Line
- Installation Section 8 - Install Manifold
- Installation Section 9 - Connect Zones
- Installation Section 10 - Instll Risers & Heads
- Installation Section 11 - Connecting Sprinkler Wire
- Appendix A - Charts
- Appendix A - Selecting the Components
- Appendix A - Parts List
Planning & Design
Sprinkler System Layout & Installation Guide
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Measure your property and create a top down view on graph paper (supplied in this guide).
M
ake the drawing to scale. For example, each one-inch square represents 10 feet on the graph
paper, or each small square = 1 foot.
Draw Property
to Scale.
Include:
Buildings, sidewalks, patios,
driveways and trees
Label:
Grass, flower beds and
water meter
location
S
elect sprinkler heads you would lik
e to use for eac
h area and mak
e a note of eac
h type on
your drawing.
Select Head
T
ype for Each Section
Sprinklers are generally divided into three categories:
•
Large Area Sprinklers
Areas larger than 25' x 25'
• Medium Area Sprinklers
Areas smaller than 25' x 25'
•
Small
Ar
ea Spr
inklers
Areas with flower
s, shrubs, and ground cover
Note: Refer to page 22 (Selecting Y
our Products) to determine the best sprinkler for your yard.
D
RIVEWAY
SHRUBS
PATIO
TREE
T
REE
G
RASS
GRASS
F
LOWERS
W
ATER
METER
70'
73'
4
0'
20'
1
0'
7'
14'
13'
18'
40'
40'
10'
10'
48'
10'
12'
7
3'
4
MEASURE & DRAW PROPERTY
Instead of continuing on to the next section,
go to
www.orbitonline.com and use the free
sprinkler system design program.
What y
ou receive:
• Detailed color-coded drawings with:
▪ Sprinkler placement and spray patterns
▪ Layouts of individual sprinkler zones/stations
▪ Valve and sprinkler pipe placement.
• Step by step assembly instructions.
• Detailed parts list for PVC or Poly-Pipe systems.
• Quick turn around – Completed in about 2 days.
LET ORBIT
®
DESIGN YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM
STOP
TIME SAVING
TIP!
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SELECT HEADS
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