Connecting electric control wires, Connecting hydraulic control tubing, System start-up – Toro 69X-01-XX User Manual
Page 3: Table 1 - wire sizing chart, Warning, Table 2

Connecting Electric Control Wires
1. Route control wires to sprinkler location(s). Provide
enough extra wire at sprinkler to allow for
movement of sprinkler without straining wire
connections. One common wire and one station
wire are required for each sprinkler. See Wire
Sizing Chart, Table 1 for proper application.
2. Attach control wires to solenoid leads using an
approved waterproof splicing method.
CAUTION
All wires must be waterproofed to prevent short
circuit to ground and subsequent controller
damage.
Connecting Hydraulic Control Tubing
1.
Route control tubing from controller to sprinkler
location(s).
Note: Leave an 18 inch service loop of tubing at
each sprinkler to facilitate movement of sprinkler and
service operations. Tubing runs in excess of 1,000
feet are not advisable due to delayed response time.
The controller for hydraulic valve-in-head systems
should never be located more than 25 feet below or
more than 70 feet higher than the valves. Although
there is no limit to the amount of hydraulic valve-in-
head sprinklers controlled by one control station,
practical experience suggests the maximum number
of heads normally used is five.
2.
Flush tubing thoroughly to remove all air and debris.
3.
Remove tube retainer and poly cap from tubing
adapter at base of sprinkler.
4.
Slide tube retainer over control tubing and attach tubing to adapter. Slide tube retainer over adapter area to
secure tubing.
System Start-Up
The following is a recommended procedure that will protect system components during system start-up. The
procedure is based on a velocity fill rate of less than 2 feet per second. See Table 2 below.
1. Use jockey pump only to fill system at velocity fill rate of less than 2 feet per second.
2. Use quick coupler keys at all tees and greens with quick coupler valves to bleed air from system lines
during filling process. Do not compress air and then relieve - bleed air while filling system.
3. After water has filled all lines and all air is removed, remove quick coupler keys.
CAUTION
Failure to comply with recommended fill rate will increase line pressure resulting in a water hammer
effect that could damage sprinklers.
Table 2
VOLTAGE
WIRE SIZE
NUMBER OF VALVES
AT
CONTROLLER CONTROL
COMMON
1
2
3
4
110 VAC
14
14
2348
1012
549
353
110 VAC
14
12
2890
1239
673
433
110 VAC
14
10
3378
1448
786
505
110 VAC
12
12
3759
1604
873
561
110 VAC
12
10
4591
1973
1071
688
110 VAC
12
8
5411
2328
1263
812
110 VAC
10
10
5945
2555
1387
892
115 VAC
14
14
2765
1309
846
549
115 VAC
14
12
3393
1608
1039
673
115 VAC
14
10
3962
1877
1213
783
115 VAC
12
12
4394
2082
1346
872
115 VAC
12
10
5397
2557
1652
1071
115 VAC
12
8
6364
3018
1949
1263
115 VAC
10
10
6986
3311
2140
1387
Table 1 - Wire Sizing Chart
Maximum Allowable Length in Feet From Controller to VIH Sprinklers.
Chart based on the following: Transformer -115 VAC - 124 VAC, 45 VA
Coil Assy.
-24 VAC, 60 Hz
Holding
-.21 Amps
In Rush
-.42 Amps
3
WARNING
TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY OVER ANY
COMMERCIAL OR LARGE TURF HEAD DURING FILL OR WHEN ACTIVATING
MANUALLY AT THE HEAD.
Pipe Size
Gallons Per
Velocity - Feet
Pipe Size
Gallons Per
Velocity - Feet
Inches
Minute
Per Second
Inches
Minute
Per Second
1/2
2
1.60
3
45
1.86
3/4
3
1.92
4
75
1.87
1
5
1.50
6
150
1.73
1-1/4
10
1.86
8
250
1.70
1-1/2
10
1.41
10
450
1.97
2
20
1.80
12
500
1.55
2-1/2
30
1.84