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SAMSON OCEANFRONT PARK <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES <br />TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS <br />IRRIGATION 02810-7 <br /> C. Pop-up sprinklers shall be installed on swing joints as shown in detailed drawings. Each sprinkler <br />head shall be installed so that the top is slightly above the finish grade level. Backfill around swing <br />joints and sprinklers shall be clean and free of large rocks, root or foreign debris. If existing fill is <br />not suitable contractor shall use clean sand. Sprinkler elevations shall be properly maintained to <br />eliminate the chance of injury to the public. <br /> <br />D. Pop-up spray sprinklers located adjacent curbs sidewalks, fences, buildings or edges of paving shall <br />be installed 6 in. from back of curb, sidewalk, buildings or paving. <br /> <br />E. Rotary Sprinklers <br /> <br /> <br />3.04 <br />D. Wire shall be color coded to facilitate troubleshooting. <br />CONTROL WIRE INSTALLATION: <br /> <br /> A. Install control wires at least 15 in. below finish grade and lay to the side of the main line. Provide a <br />minimum of 24 in. of looped wire slack at valves and snake wires in trench to allow for contraction <br />of wires. Tie color-coded wires in bundles at 10 ft. intervals. <br /> <br /> B. All underground splices shall be made at electric valves in valve boxes. Solder splices and coat with <br />elastomeric waterproof cement. Wrap with electrical tape and coat again with elastomeric <br />waterproof cement. <br /> <br /> C. All wire shall be encased in SCH 40 PVC conduit. Installation procedures must conform to local <br />codes. <br /> <br /> <br />3.05 AUTOMATIC VALVES: <br /> <br /> A. All automatic valves shall be installed in a valve box and shall be arranged for easy adjustment and <br />removal. A union shall be installed on the downstream side. Valve boxes shall be installed flush <br />with grade and shall contain a minimum of ten inches of coarse gravel under the valve itself. <br />Contractor shall insure percolation through the box. Valves with pressure regulating feature shall be <br />set at pressured indicated on the drawing. <br /> <br />3.06 GATE VALVES: <br /> <br /> A. Gate valves shall be installed in accordance with local codes and arranged in valve box for easy <br />adjustment and removal. <br /> <br />3.07 VALVE BOXES: <br /> <br /> A. Valve boxes shall be installed so the top of the box is at finished grade and parallel to adjacent <br />boxes, curbs and walks. <br /> <br /> B. Proper drainage material shall be provided for each box. <br /> <br />3.08 <br /> B. Cleaning and pressure testing: Flush irrigation system with water to clear lines of foreign materials <br />after system assembly is complete and prior to installation of sprinkler heads. Cap and plug outlets <br />TESTING AND INSPECTION: <br /> <br /> A. The Contractor shall notify Architect and Owner 72 hrs. in advance of testing. <br />