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his booklet is intended to be used when designing
and installing single family residential sprinkler systems. It
is set up in an easy-to-follow format with illustrations and
helpful charts.
If this is the first system you have installed, or if you have installed
several systems but have never used this guide before, we
recommend you look through the next few pages and become
familiar with this presentation of the design and installation
process.
You will notice we have included a sheet of graph paper for
your convenience. There are detailed illustrations depicting
suggested installation methods for sprinkler heads, pipe and
valve manifolds, and how to connect the sprinkler main line into
the house water supply or pump. Installation tips have also been
placed throughout the guide to assist you in planning a system. A
Glossary of Terms is included and Hunter Sprinkler Performance
Charts are featured on the back cover.
While developing the Liters Per Minute (l/min), Working Pressure
and Pipe Sizing charts, we considered reasonable friction loss and
acceptable water velocity for a residential irrigation system. If you
have any questions on the design or installation process, your
best resource is your local Hunter distributor.
Hunter recommends contracting the services of a professional
irrigation designer when planning large residential or commercial
projects. Contractors and irrigation designers can receive
additional information by contacting their local Hunter distributor.
Table of Contents
Plot Plan and Design ............................................................... 1
Sprinkler System Design Capacity ........................................... 2
Service Line Size Chart
System Design Capacity Chart
Select Sprinkler Heads ............................................................. 3
Locating Sprinkler Heads ......................................................... 4
Divide Sprinklers Into Zones .................................................... 5
Area Capacity Example
Locate Valves and Size Pipes ................................................... 6
Pipe Sizing Chart
Point of Connection ................................................................. 7
Sprinkler System Overview .................................................. 8–9
System Installation ........................................................... 10–12
Making the Point of Connection
Installing the Main Line
Installing the Valve Manifolds
Installing the Lateral Lines
Installing the Controller
Installing Heads
Backfilling
Materials List .................................................................... 13–15
Glossary of Terms ................................................................... 16
Watering Guidelines ..................................... Inside Back Cover
