Page 2 - Introduction; TORO AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS; Sprinklers; Timers; Let us design your automatic; working pressure for your home.; SEE; FREE DESIGN SERVICE
Introduction TORO AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS An automatic sprinkler system gives you the landscape you’vealways wanted. A thicker, greener lawn. Beautiful gardens. It addsbeauty and value to your home while saving time and water. How many times have you forgotten to water your lawn, then overwatere...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Gather Required Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1 Draw Your Property from a Bird’s Eye View . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Section Your Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - Before You Start; CHECK LOCAL CODES AND PERMITS; INSTALLATION ACCESSORY CHECKLIST
Before You Start 4 CHECK LOCAL CODES AND PERMITS Call your local water company or the proper municipalauthority for information on building codes or permits requiredfor the installation of underground sprinkler systems. They canalso tell you about local codes for the backflow preventionrequired to p...
Page 5 - Gather Required Information; HOW TO BEGIN DESIGNING YOUR SYSTEM; DRAW YOUR PROPERTY FROM A BIRD’S EYE VIEW; SECTION YOUR YARD
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...
Page 6 - YOU CAN USE EITHER METHOD A OR B
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...
Page 8 - SPRINKLER PLACEMENT PLANNING; Placing Your Sprinklers; TWO WAYS TO PLACE SPRINKLERS IN SMALL AREAS; PLACING SPRINKLERS IN ODD-SHAPED AREAS
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...
Page 9 - EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL SPRINKLER PLACEMENT
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...
Page 10 - SELECT THE RIGHT SPRINKLERS; Selecting Your Products
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...
Page 11 - SELECT THE RIGHT VALVES; SELECTING DRIP PRODUCTS
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...
Page 12 - SELECT THE RIGHT TIMER
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...
Page 13 - SELECT TORO FUNNY PIPE
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...
Page 14 - Zoning Your System; DIVIDE YOUR SYSTEM INTO ZONES; LOCATE YOUR VALVES ON THE PLAN
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...
Page 15 - House; DETERMINE WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR TIMER; LAY OUT YOUR PIPE
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...
Page 16 - Installing Your System; MARK YOUR SPRINKLERS, VALVES AND TRENCHES; TAP INTO YOUR SERVICE LINE
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...
Page 18 - INSTALL THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAIN LINE; MAIN AND LATERAL LINE TRENCHING
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...
Page 19 - BUILD VALVE MANIFOLDS; INSTALL LATERAL DOWNSTREAM PIPE; FLUSH THE SYSTEM TO CLEAR DEBRIS
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...
Page 20 - INSTALL YOUR TIMER; When properly installed, your Toro automatic
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...
Page 21 - Sprinkler Performance Charts; SPRINKLER PERFORMANCE CHARTS; Pressure Per Square Inch (Working Pressure); We recommend using the
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....
Page 22 - Parts Order List
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'...
Page 23 - FREE Sprinkler Design Worksheet; COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE; Need a sprinkler system?; Let us design one for you.; FREE
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 ...
Page 24 - REMINDER
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...
Page 25 - Property Plan
Property Plan Your Name ___________________________________ SCALE: _____ INCH = _____ FEET
Page 27 - Tips; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER SCHEDULING
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 ...
