Installation Procedure
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To assure maximum performance from your 800S series sprinklers, read these instructions
completely prior to installation or service.
Constructing Swing Joints
1. Construct or provide triple swing joints for each sprinkler as shown in Figure 1. Use PVC
or ABS pipe nipple for the sprinkler connection.
Note: On sites where the possibility of heavy equipment rolling over a sprinkler exists,
the swing joint will flex preventing damage to the lateral or main lines. On a new
installation in raw ground where the sprinklers are to be initially installed above the
finished grade and lowered when new turf is established, the swing joint allows sprinkler
repositioning without changing risers. This is a common and practical procedure which
eliminates the problem of dirt being accidentally introduced into the lateral lines when a
riser is changed.
2. Flush lines thoroughly prior to installing sprinkler.
3. Apply plumbing tape on riser threads (not required on ACME threads). Install sprinkler to riser and tighten.
CAUTION: Use only plumbing tape on riser threads. Use of pipe dope or other types of sealing compounds can cause
deterioration of sprinkler body threads.
Connecting Control Wires
(Electric Models Only)
1. Route control wires to sprinklers. Provide extra wire at sprinkler to allow for height adjustment. One common wire and station
wire is required for each sprinkler. See Wire Sizing Chart, Table 1 for proper application.
Note: Wire length data provided in Table 1 is the sum
of the station and common wire legs. See example in
Figure 2.
2. Attach control wires to solenoid leads using an
approved waterproof splicing method.
CAUTION: All wire splices and field
connections must be waterproofed to prevent
short circuit to ground and subsequent controller
damage.
3
A U
T O
O N
O F F
Voltage AWG
mm
2
Voltage Drop
Circular Mils
1 Sprinkler
Total Wire Length Between Controller and Sprinkler
2 Sprinklers
3 Sprinklers
4 Sprinklers
23
14/14 2.5/2.5
2.5/4.0
2.5/5.5
4.0/4.0
4.0/5.5
4.0/7.0
5.5/5.5
2.5/2.5
2.5/4.0
2.5/5.5
4.0/4.0
4.0/5.5
4.0/5.5
4
4100
6571'
2003 m
2596 m
3541 m
3190 m
4135 m
5625 m
5080 m
2503 m
3245 m
4427 m
3987 m
5168 m
7031 m
6350 m
1001 m
1298 m
1771 m
1595 m
2067 m
2812 m
2540 m
1252 m
1623 m
2213 m
1993 m
2584 m
3515 m
3175 m
668 m
865 m
1180 m
1063 m
1378 m
1875 m
1693 m
835 m
1082 m
1476 m
1329 m
1723 m
2344 m
2117 m
501 m
649 m
886 m
798 m
1034 m
1406 m
1270 m
626 m
812 m
1107 m
997 m
1292 m
1758 m
1581 m
3285'
2190'
1643'
23
14/12
4
5315
8518'
4259'
2839'
2129'
23
14/10
4
7250
11619'
5809'
3873'
2905'
23
12/12
4
6530
10465'
5232'
3488'
2616'
23
12/10
4
8465
13566'
6783'
4522'
3391'
23
12/8
4
11515
18454'
9227'
6151'
4613'
23
10/10
4
10400
16667'
8333'
5556'
4167'
24
14/14
5
4100
8213'
4107'
2738'
2053'
24
14/12
5
5315
10647'
5324'
3549'
2662'
24
14/10
5
7250
14523'
7262'
4841'
3631'
24
12/12
5
6530
13081'
6540'
4360'
3270'
24
12/10
5
8465
16957'
8479'
5652'
4239'
24
12/8
5
11515
23067'
11533'
7689'
5767'
24
10/10
5.5/5.5
5
10400
20833'
10417'
6944'
5208'
Table 1: Wire Sizing Chart
Figure 1
Figure 2
Station Wire = 1095' (334m)
Common Wire = 1095' (334m)
Total Wire Length = 2190' (668m)
