Manufacturer
Sprinkler System Installation Guide
Rain Bird
Steps: staking, 6 to 12 in trenches, connection meeting local code, valve manifold with a backflow preventer if required, flushing before heads, zone-by-zone test. Page re-read on 2026-10-10.
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- October 10, 2026
- Region
- US
- Language
- en
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What we take from it
- Rain Bird describes the steps: stake heads and routes, dig 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) trenches, connect according to local code, build the valve manifold with a backflow preventer if required, flush the lines before fitting heads, then wire and test each zone.
- Rain Bird notes that poly pipe is mostly used in cold climates but does not recommend it for the main line, and advises schedule 40 PVC of a good diameter.