I. General Information, Description and Scope of Work 9

Project Manager:

TYPICAL IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS
AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION
LANDSCAPE AND ATHLETIC FIELDS

February 2013

I. GENERAL INFORMATION, DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORK 9

1 PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIFICATION 9

2 SCOPE OF WORK 9

2.1 Work included in the project 9

2.1.1 Site work 9

2.2 Work not included in the project 10

3 WORK DESCRIPTION 10

II. MATERIAL, PRODUCT AND COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS 11

1 ORIGINS AND STANDARDS 11

2 MATERIAL SOURCE AND RECEPTION 11

2.1 MATERIAL SOURCE 11

2.2 MATERIAL DELIVERY AND RECEPTION 11

2.2.1 Delivery 11

2.2.2 Reception 12

3 MATERIAL FEATURES AND QUALITY 12

3.1 PIPE 12

3.1.1 PVC PIPE 12

3.1.2 PE PIPE 12

3.1.3 INSTALLATION PROTECTION 12

· Pressure regulator 12

· Filter 13

· Air valves 13

· Drain valves 13

· Gate valves 13

3.1.4 POTABLE WATER NETWORK PROTECTION 13

3.1.5 ELECTRICAL WIRING PROTECTION 13

3.2 IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT 14

3.2.1 LOW VOLUME IRRIGATION 15

· Inline emitters 15

· Sub surface inline emitters 15

· Operation indicator kit 15

· Online emitters 16

· 4mm (inside diameter) x 6mm (outside diameter) distribution tubing 16

· LOCK TYPE FITTINGS Used to connect 13-16 mm tubing ( drip application ). 16

· Barbed fittings for 16mm tubing 16

· Tie-down stake for 16mm tubing 16

· Root watering systems for trees and shrubs 16

· ½" bubblers 17

· Air Valve Relief 17

· 3/4’’ RBY pressure regulating Y-filter with 75 micron screen preset at 2 bar. 17

· 1’’ RBY pressure regulating Y-filter with 75 micron screen preset at 2,8 bar. 17

· 1” Basket stainless steel Filter, 75 micron with clogging indicator 17

3.2.2 POP-UP SPRINKLERS WITH FIXED SPRAY PATTERN 18

A. Spray heads: 0,6 to 5,5 meter radius 18

· Shallow soil, 5,0 centimeter pop-up height: 18

· Shallow soil: 7,5 centimeter pop-up height: 18

· Grass area: 10,0 centimeter pop-up height: 18

· Ground cover or Flower beds: 15,0 centimeter pop-up height, with side inlet: 18

· Ground cover or Flower beds: 30,0 centimeter pop-up height, with side inlet: 18

· Grass area: 10,0 centimeter pop-up height with built-in check valve: 18

· Ground cover or Flower beds: 15,0 centimeter pop-up heigh with built-in check valve t: 18

· Ground cover or Flower beds: 30,0 centimeter pop-up height with built-in check valve: 18

· Grass area: 10,0 centimeter pop-up height with built-in check valve and PRS: 18

· Ground cover or Flower beds: 15,0 centimeter pop-up height with built-in check valve and PRS: 18

· Ground cover or Flower beds: 30,0 centimeter pop-up height with built-in check valve and PRS: 19

B. Spray heads: 0,8 to 7,3 meter radius 19

· Ground cover or Flower beds: 15,0 centimeter pop-up height: 19

· Ground cover or Flower beds: 30,0 centimeter pop-up height 19

· Grass area: 10,0 centimeter pop-up height with built-in check valve: 19

· Grass area: 10,0 centimeter pop-up height for non potable water use: 19

· Grass area: 10,0 centimeter pop-up heigh with PRS set at 2,1 bars and built-in check valve 19

· Grass area: 10,0 centimeter pop-up height with PRS set at 3,1 bars and built-in check valve 19

C. Spray Head Nozzles: 19

· Fixed arc and throw nozzles with matched precipitation rates and second orifice 19

· Fixed arc and throw nozzles with matched precipitation rates 20

· Fixed arc and square nozzles (1,0 x 2,4 m area) 20

· Variable arc and throw nozzles 20

· Variable arc and throw rotary nozzles with matched precipitation rates 20

· Fixed arc and throw rotary nozzles with matched precipitation rates 20

D. Accessories : 21

· Extension to increase pop-up height 21

· Adapter to mount micro-sprinkler instead of a nozzle 21

· Shrub adapter to mount nozzle on ½" male threaded riser 21

· Non-potable spray head cover 21

3.2.3 ROTOR POP-UP SPRINKLERS 22

A. Gear-drive: 4.6 to 10.7 meter radius 22

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ½" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable arc radius 22

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ½" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable arc, SAM model with built-in check valve 22

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ½" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable arc, non-potable model with built-in check valve 22

B. Gear-drive: 6 to 15 meter radius 22

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ¾" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable or full circle arc, pop-up height 10 cm 22

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ¾" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable arc pop-up height 15 cm 22

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ¾" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable arc, pop-up height 30 cm 22

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ¾" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable arc, pop-up height 10 cm 23

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ¾" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable arc, pop-up height 15 cm 23

· Check valve kit holds up to 2.1m of elevation change: 23

· Optional Non-Potable part circle or full circle model 23

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ¾" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable arc, pop-up height 10 cm with built-in pressure regulator system 23

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ¾" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable arc, pop-up height 10 cm with built-in pressure regulator system, stainless steel riser sleeve and check valve 23

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ¾" female threaded inlet, 40° to 360° adjustable arc, pop-up height 10 cm with built-in pressure regulator system, stainless steel riser sleeve and check valve for non potable water use 23

C. Gear-drive: 11 to 19.5 meter radius 23

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, 1" BSP female threaded inlet, adjustable arc (40°-360°) 23

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, 1" BSP female threaded inlet, full circle 23

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, 1" BSP female threaded inlet, adjustable arc (40°-360°) with stainless steel pop-up stem 24

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, 1" BSP female threaded inlet, full circle with stainless steel pop-up stem 24

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, 1" BSP female threaded inlet, adjustable arc (40°-360°) model with stainless steel pop-up stem and high-speed rotation 24

D. Gear-drive: 5.2 to 16.8 meter radius 24

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ¾" female threaded inlet, full and part circle (50° to 330°), multifunction wiper seal. Heavy duty stainless steel retract spring 24

· Water-lubricated gear-drive, ¾" female threaded inlet, full and part circle (50° to 330°), stainless steel covered riser stem version 24

E. Gear-drive: 11,9 to 24,3 meter radius 24

· Water lubricated gear-drive, 1" BSP female threaded inlet. Full and part circle (50° to 330°), standard check valve device/riser holds up to 3.1m of head 24

· Water lubricated gear-drive, 1" BSP female threaded inlet. Full and part circle (50° to 330°), stainless steel covered riser stem version 25

F. Gear-drive: 19 to 29.5 meters radius 25

· Water lubricated gear drive, 1.5" BSP female threaded inlet 25

· Options (obligatory for authorized football field): artificial grass cover kit 25

3.2.4 LONG RANGE GUN TYPE SPRINKLERS 26

A. 32 to 53 m radius: 26

· 2" slow reverse sprinklers with aluminium body and stainless steel arm with dual spoon 26

· 2" (50x60) BSP female threaded adapter for 2” male riser, with gaskets and bolts 26

B. 44 to 60 m radius: 26

· 3" slow reverse sprinklers with aluminium body and stainless steel arm with single spoon 27

3.2.5 QUICK-COUPLING VALVES 28

A. Brass, maximum operating pressure 8.6 bar: 28

· One-piece 3/4" brass body 28

· Key for 3/4" valve 28

· 3/4" swivel hose elbow 28

· One-piece 1" brass quick-coupling valves with locking thermoplastic cover 28

· Locking cover key for 1" locking valve 28

· Threaded key for 1"BSP quick-coupling valve 28

· 1" swivel hose elbow 28

3.2.6 FITTINGS, SWING PIPE, SWING JOINTS, ACCESSORIES 29

· Fittings and swing pipe to protect underground sprinklers: 29

· 1” BSP Swing joints for mounting sprinklers and quick-coupling valves 29

· 1”1/2, BSP x ACME Swing joints for mounting sprinklers and quick-coupling valves 29

3.3 9V PROGRAMMING 30

3.3.1 ELECTRIC VALVES 30

A. Start-up kits for low-volume irrigation 30

B. 3/4" and 1" globe solenoid valves 30

· 3/4" diameter, 20x27: 30

· 1" diameter, 26x34: 30

C. 1" globe Electric valves with one-piece threaded bonnet 31

· 1" Electric valves FF threads, with latching solenoid for a 9V battery-operated controller 31

· 1" Electric valves MM threads with latching solenoid for a 9V battery-operated controller 31

D. 1", 1 ½" and 2" globe/angle valves with pressure regulating option 31

· 1"globe/angle valves, flow from 0.5 to 9.0 m3/h, maximum recommended: 5 m3/h for 1" model (26x34) 31

· 1 ½" globe/angle valves, flow from 7.0 to 22.0 m3/h, maximum recommended: 11 m3/h for 1,5" model (40x49) 31

· 2" globe/angle valves, flow from 12.0 to 34.0 m3/h, maximum recommended: 23 m3/h for 2" model (50x60) 31

· 1.0 to 6.9 bar adjustable outlet pressure regulator 31

E. 3" globe/angle valves, operating range: 1.4 to 13.8 bar with pressure control option 32

3.3.2 ELECTRICAL CABLES AND CONNECTORS 32

· Very low voltage cable (max. 30V) for supplying electric valves: 32

· Very low voltage single conductor cable (max. 30V) for supplying solenoid valves: 32

· Waterproof Electrical wire connectors 32

3.3.3 VALVE BOXES 33

· Round boxes: - top diameter: 18 cm, bottom diameter: 22,9 cm and height: 25 cm 33

· Round boxes: - top diameter: 25,4 cm, bottom diameter: 27 cm and height: 35 cm 33

· Standard : L x W x H: 59 x 49 x 30,7cm 33

· Jumbo : L x W x H: 70,1x 53, x30,7cm 33

· Super Jumbo : L x W x H: 84,1x 60,6 x45,7 cm 33

· Maxi Jumbo : L x W x H: 102,5x 68,9x 45,7cm 33

· 17 cm high rectangular extension for Standard valve box 33

· 17 cm high rectangular extension for Jumbo valve box 33

· Cast iron cover with steel frame (lifted using 2 special keys) 33

· Cast iron cover with steel frame (lifted using 2 special keys) 33

· Penta head bolt, washer and clip (vandal proof) 33

· Key for penta head bolt and for lifting cast iron or concrete cover 33

3.3.4 MULTI-SITE BATTERY-POWERED CONTROLLERS (9V battery) 34

A. Components of an installation with transmission by infrared connection: 34

· Control module: 34

B. Components of an installation for radio transmission: 34

· Radio interface units 34

· Universal programming Field Transmitter: 35

C. Accessories for battery-powered controllers: 35

· 9V alkaline battery 35

· Dry contact rain sensor: 35

3.3.5 MULTI-SITE PC ASSISTED PROGRAMMING SYSTEM FOR 9V BATTERY-POWERED CONTROLLERS 35

A. Software and feature pack 35

· Central control software with capacity of 5 satellites 36

· Advanced ET featured pack 36

· Advanced flow sensing featured pack 36

· Advanced communication featured pack 36

· Advanced programming featured pack 36

· Advanced 5 satellites capacity upgrade featured pack 36

· Satellites capacity upgrade communication cartridge 36

· Advanced 9V battery-powered controllers featured pack 36

· Radio relays 37

B. Communication accesories 37

· Phone communication cartridge 37

· GPRS communication cartridge 37

· Ethernet network communication cartridge 37

· Wi Fi network communication cartridge 37

· Metal cabinet 37

· Metal pedestal 37

· RS232 communication cartridge 37

· High speed communication module for modular controllers 37

· High speed communication module for 2-wire cable decoder controllers 37

· GSM module kit 37

· Radio communication module between satellite and 9V battery-powered controllers 37

C. 230/24V Controllers 37

· Controller with 8-12 station base module: 38

· Dry contact rain sensor: 38

· Wireless dry contact rain sensor: 38

· Wireless dry contact rain/freeze sensor: 39

· Flow sensor 39

· Flow sensor module 39

· Controller with 8-station base module: 40

· Dry contact rain sensor: 40

· Wireless dry contact rain sensor: 40

· Wireless dry contact rain/freeze sensor: 41

· Flow sensor 41

· Decoder for latching meter sensor or static contact sensor (wind, hygrometer, etc...) 41

3.4 230/24V PROGRAMMING 42

3.4.1 ELECTRIC VALVES 42

A. Start-up kits for low-volume irrigation 42

B. 3/4" and 1" globe solenoid valves 42

· 3/4" diameter, 20x27: 42

· 1" diameter, 26x34: 42

C. 1" globe Electric valves with one-piece threaded bonnet 43

· 1" globe Electric with 24V, 50Hz solenoid, 0.3 A inrush current, 0.19 A holding current, female threaded 43

· 1" globe Electric with 24V, 50Hz solenoid, 0.3 A inrush current, 0.19 A holding current, MM threads, for 24 V controller 43

D. 1", 1 ½" and 2" globe/angle valves with pressure regulating option 43

· 1"globe/angle valves, flow from 0.5 to 9.0 m3/h, maximum recommended: 5 m3/h for 1" model (26x34) 43

· 1 ½" globe/angle valves, flow from 7.0 to 22.0 m3/h, maximum recommended: 11 m3/h for 1,5" model (40x49) 44

· 2" globe/angle valves, flow from 12.0 to 34.0 m3/h, maximum recommended: 23 m3/h for 2" model (50x60) 44

· 1.0 to 6.9 bar adjustable outlet pressure regulator 44

E. 3" globe/angle valves, operating range: 1.4 to 13.8 bar with pressure control option 44

· 3" globe/angle valves flow from 14 to 68 m3/h (maximum recommended: 60 m3/h) 44

· 3" globe/angle valves flow from 14 to 68 m3/h (maximum recommended: 60 m3/h) with nylon scrubber scrapes debris from stainless steel filter on diaphragm. 44

· 1.0 to 6.9 bar adjustable outlet pressure regulator 44

3.4.2 ELECTRICAL CABLES AND CONNECTORS 45

· Very low voltage cable (max. 30V) for supplying electric valves: 45

· Very low voltage single conductor cable (max. 30V) for supplying solenoid valves: 45

· Waterproof Electrical wire connectors 45

3.4.3 VALVE BOXES 46

· Round boxes: - top diameter: 18 cm, bottom diameter: 22,9 cm and height: 25 cm 46

· Round boxes: - top diameter: 25,4 cm, bottom diameter: 27 cm and height: 35 cm 46

· Standard : L x W x H: 59 x 49 x 30,7cm 46

· Jumbo : L x W x H: 70,1x 53, x30,7cm 46

· Super Jumbo : L x W x H: 84,1x 60,6 x45,7 cm 46

· Maxi Jumbo : L x W x H: 102,5x 68,9x 45,7cm 46

· 17 cm high rectangular extension for Standard valve box 46

· 17 cm high rectangular extension for Jumbo valve box 46

· Cast iron cover with steel frame (lifted using 2 special keys) 46