Toro 53712 - Manuals

Gather Required Information 5 HOW TO BEGIN DESIGNING YOUR SYSTEM There are two ways you can begin designing your automaticsprinkler system:• Follow the instructions in this guide and use the property plan graph on page 25 to design your sprinkler system. • Let Toro do the sprinkler design for you! S...

LENGTH OF STRING 2 3 ⁄ 4 " 3 1 ⁄ 4 " 3 1 ⁄ 2 " 4" 4 3 ⁄ 8 " 5" Copper Service Line 3 ⁄ 4 " – 1" – 1 1 ⁄ 4 " – Galvanized or PVC – 3 ⁄ 4 " – 1" – 1 1 ⁄ 4 " Gather Required Information 6 3 DETERMINE YOUR WATER CAPACITY & WORKING PRESSURE USING A TORO...

SPRINKLER PLACEMENT PLANNING Place sprinklers within each area on your plan, one area at atime, using sprinklers with a greater radius for larger areas. Stay within the allowable spacing range (radius) of sprinklerselected, and remember to space them head-to-head. Spacingsprinklers too far apart wil...

Placing Your Sprinklers 9 4 EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL SPRINKLER PLACEMENT The diagram below illustrates the following examples oftypical sprinkler placement. Rotary sprinklers, with their large radius range, cover this 34' x 34' lawn area using only four sprinklers, as opposed to needing up to nine smalle...

SELECT THE RIGHT SPRINKLERS No matter how simple or complex the landscape, Toro has thesprinkler family to cover every angle. Select sprinklers with a greater spray radius for large areas soyou can use fewer sprinklers and valves, which means youalso use less pipe with less trenching and fewer timer...

SELECT THE RIGHT VALVES There are two types of valves: anti-siphon and in-line. Pleasecheck your local codes to determine which is appropriate inyour area. ANTI-SIPHON VALVES Anti-siphon valves are always installed aboveground usually 6" to 12" above the highest sprinkler or according to loc...

Selecting Your Products 12 4 SELECT THE RIGHT TIMER When selecting a timer, there are two things to consider —number of zones (valves) and number of programs. It’simportant to choose a timer that can adapt to your growingneeds. The additional programs allow you to water the differentareas of your la...

13 5 SELECT TORO FUNNY PIPE ® WHAT IS TORO FUNNY PIPE? Funny Pipe is a high-strength poly tubing that solves toughsprinkler installation & replacement problems. Put simply,Funny Pipe acts as a flexible extension cord between sprinklerline and sprinkler head, allowing you to easily positionsprink...

Zoning Your System 14 1 2 DIVIDE YOUR SYSTEM INTO ZONES WHAT IS A ZONE? A zone is a group of sprinklers that operate together usingone common valve. Your system timer controls zonesindependently (one after the other). The capacity of any zonemust not exceed the safe design capacity of your home’s wa...

Zoning Your System 15 4 5 Front Lawn Back Lawn House Garage Side Lawn Grass Strip Sidewalk Grass Walkway Zone 1 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 7 Zone 2 Driveway Timer Zone 3 5 6 7 8 Zone 2 Zone 7 Zone 7 Flower Bed Zone 6 Planter Area Zone 3 4 3 2 1 KEY: Zone Valve Timer Sprinkler Head Water Meter DETERMINE WHER...

Installing Your System 16 2 CHECK LOCAL CODES AND PERMITS Call your water company or the proper municipal authority tofind out about any building codes or permits required for theinstallation of underground sprinkler systems. They can tellyou about local codes for backflow prevention to protect your...

Installing Your System 18 INSTALL THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAIN LINE Attach your sprinkler system main line to the service line. Runit along the bottom of the trench from the house to the firstset of valves and if required, to the second set. Place yourvalve wire under the pipe whenever possible. TIPS O...

Installing Your System 19 5 BUILD VALVE MANIFOLDS A group of valves is called a manifold. We recommendgrouping the control valves — for example, one control valvelocation to operate front yard zones, and one to operatebackyard and/or side yard zones. Use flags to mark thelocation of the valves, as i...

Installing Your System 20 8 9 11 10 INSTALL YOUR SPRINKLERS ZONE-BY-ZONE Install one sprinkler zone at a time, using Toro Funny Pipe ® . Remember to refer to your planning worksheet. 1. Placing a sprinkler in a trench as a guide, measure fromthe connecting pipe fitting to the bottom of the sprinkler...

21 Sprinkler Performance Charts 570 ™ SERIES NOZZLES 5' SERIES WITH 0° TRAJECTORY (RED) PATTERN PSI GPM RADIUS 90° 20 0.05 4' 30 0.09 5' 40 0.12 6' 50 0.15 6' 120° 20 0.07 4' 30 0.12 5' 40 0.16 6' 50 0.20 6' 180° 20 0.10 4' 30 0.19 5' 40 0.23 6' 50 0.27 6' 240° 20 0.15 4' 30 0.25 5' 40 0.30 6' 50 0....

Parts Order List 22 8' PATTERN (GREEN) 10' PATTERN (BLUE) 12' PATTERN (BROWN) 15' PATTERN (BLACK) SPECIAL PATTERNS (ORANGE) 4" POP-UP SPRINKLER 3" POP-UP SPRINKLER 570 ™ SHRUB SPRAY 5' PATTERN (RED) QUANTITY MODEL NO. PATTERN RADIUS NEEDED @ 30 PSI 53100 90° 15' 53101 180° 15' 53103 270° 15'...

23 FREE Sprinkler Design Worksheet Thank you for letting us help youdesign your sprinkler system. We want to do everything we can to make the planning andinstallation of your Toro sprinkler system an easy, step-by-stepproject. Follow these steps for the best results. A. Create an accurate layout of ...

Sprinkler Design Questionnaire 24 IMPORTANT: Please print all information and fill out completely so that we may process your sprinkler design. 1. Scale of Drawing: ______ inch = ______ feet 2. Water Meter Size: ■ ■ 5/8 inch ■ ■ 3/4 inch ■ ■ 1 inch 3. Water Supply Line Type: ■ ■ Copper ■ ■ Galvanize...

Property Plan Your Name ___________________________________ SCALE: _____ INCH = _____ FEET

Tips 1 4 2 3 WATER CONSERVATION Your new Toro underground sprinkler system is now installedand ready to water your lawn automatically. Following aresome tips to conserve water: 1. Water in the early morning (before sunrise) when water pressure is greatest, evaporation is minimal and the lawn drinks ...