Rain Bird DASASVF100 Instructions / Assembly
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1. VALVE GROUP INSTALLATION USING PVC PIPE AND FITTINGS Diaphragm Automatic Anti Siphon control valves Connecting pipe from water source Service Line to A i Service Install valves Line at least 6 above the highest sprinkler P from To backyard a 5 Nao Sd Street control valves A Connecting pipe and fittings to be the same size as the largest control valve in the group To Sprinklers Call 1 800 RAIN BIRD EXPERT i pees We re Here to Help RANX BIRD Customer Support Center 6991 East Southpoint Rd Bldg 1 e Tucson AZ 85706 1 800 RAIN BIRD 520 434 6290 Fax Registered Trademark of Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg Corp Copyright 1994 Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg Corp 11 942. RANXBIRD ANTI SIPHON VALVE 4 For use with all standard sprinkler controllers with 24 volt AC out put The DAS ASVF valves are diaphragm anti siphon valves with flow control and atmospheric vacuum breaker NOTE These Rain Bird valves are designed for use with static water pressures of a MAXIMUM of 150 PSI For higher pressures a pressure regulator should be installed These valves are for outdoor watering use only For dirty water systems using wells lakes ditches etc for your water supply be sure to install a 100 mesh or finer wire filter or screen filter before the electric valves For use in cold water less than 110 F 43 3 C applications only ANTI SIPHON VALVES FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTION The DAS ASVF models meet or exceed most building code requirements for connecting a sprinkler system to a city water supply These valves prevent the possibility of back siphoning of water from sprinkler lines into the drinking water Test this connection The anti siphon valves must be installed at least 6 inches above the highest for water tightness ae i before attaching sprinkler or elevated piping in the circuit to meet most codes See Diagram 1 etni Consult local building code ae EPPS CAUTION Do not use this anti siphon valve as a main line backflow device The
3. controller and valve location Check all of reasons in Section B Faulty solenoid Turn off water supply Switch solenoid with one from a nearby operational valve If original valve works with second solenoid replace original solenoid Install water tight wire connections on all valves at this time to avoid future solenoid shorts and or failures Controller not supplying power to valve valves Check fuse If blown replace fuse with same size Do not change sizes A different size fuse will damage con troller during operation and will void the warranty If fuse is OK either use a volt ohm meter to check con troller output 24 VAC at each terminal screw station valve connection OR disconnect an operating solenoid from a valve and take it to the controller Attach one wire to the C terminal common ground and attach the other wire to the station which is not working Acti vate the controller in manual start The solenoid should click pull the plunger up into the solenoid tube and it may hum Continued on next page 5 Continued If nothing happens and the controller is still under warranty you should either return your controller to the store or call your installer If it s no longer under warranty you will need to purchase a new controller Be sure to install water tight connectors on your wiring and a surge protector if you live in areas highly prone to lightning This will help to avoid future problems APPROVED
4. e or flexible potyethylene pipe may be used 3 To assure a watertight connection use only one to two turns of Teflon tape on the threaded valve to pipe con nections DO NOT USE PIPE SOLVENT CEMENT OR PIPE DOPE THIS MAY DAMAGE THE VALVE DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN Screw adapters into place finger tight Tighten adapters one to two additional turns 4 Install a master shutoff valve before all electric valves so that the water can be conveniently turned off if a valve needs servicing 5 When grouping valves allow sufficient spacing be tween valves to unscrew the valve from the pipe about 6 inches 6 Do not connect the outlet side piping to sprinkler heads without first testing for leaks If the outlet side is connected and there is a leak the pipe would have to be cut in order to tighten the connection VALVE OPERATION Your Rain Bird valve offers two features with which you should become familiar FLOW CONTROL This feature allows you to control the amount of water going to your sprinklers To allow more water through the valve turn the black knob counter clockwise UNTIL RESISTANCE IS FELT This is fully open position To reduce the amount of water turn the black knob clock wise If you keep turning you can turn the valve all the way off In this case the valve will not open MANUAL CONTROL This allows you to override your automatic controller and turn your sprinklers on AT THE VALVE The valve can be turned on man
5. t filter for debris Check 4b at the same time Clean diaphragm filter and reassemble valve Diaphragm valve seat fouled or damaged Remove di aphragm and inspect diaphragm and valve seat for damage or debris Clean or replace diaphragm and re assemble valve Valve Won t Turn On Manually Flow control turned off Check by turning black knob counterclockwise until encountering resistance Do not force beyond point of resistance Turn knob back clock wise approximately one half turn Water supply off at meter or system control shut off Check this first by manually bleeding the valve with either bleed screw or by turning solenoid counterclock wise Blocked ports If valve will turn on with manual exter nal bleed screw but NOT by turning the solenoid for in ternal bleed remove the solenoid rod check solenoid cavity for debris Visually check small square hole at edge of cavity and carefully run a straightened wire through the center round hole to clear tube of possible debris Take care not to scratch sides of center port tube as any change in size can affect valve operation Valves Won t Turn on Electronically with con troller Controller settings incorrect Check programming start times run times and day schedules If none of the valves are working check the common ground wire for a tight connection or damage If only one or part of the valves do not work check wiring for damage staples nails cracks between
6. t the wires to the controller Wiring that is to be buried alongside the pipes should be AP PROVED for UNDERGROUND use For all splices use water tight connectors Do not exceed 600 ft Each valve has two wires Either one may serve as the HOT wire which is connected directly to a station out put terminal in the controller The other wire is COMMON and may be joined to the common wires of other valves with one wire running to the common termi nal of the controller Check operation using the con troller Controller Terminals 4 3 Ploolalalaie Valve Solenoid REPAIR KITS Two types of repair kits are available Diagram 3 1 SRK ASV Solenoid Replacement Kit The SRK ASV will replace a defective solenoid on models DAS 075 ASVF and DAS 100 ASVF 2 DRK ASV Diaphragm Replacement Kit The DRK ASV will replace a defective diaphragm on models DAS 075 ASVF and DAS 1 00 ASVF For technical assistance call us at 1 800 RAIN BIRD Solenoid Replacement Kit Diaphragm Replacement Kit DRK ASV TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE A Water Won t Shut Off seeping or full flow 1 Incorrect controller setting check length of run time 2 Loose solenoid should be tight 3 Loose bleed screw check and tighten finger tight only 4a 4b Diaphragm filter clogged Use manual external bleed to flush valve If this does not improve operation re move top of valve 6 screws Remove diaphragm and inspec
7. ually with the external bleed screw or with the internal solenoid bleed The solenoid block cylinder with wires is wired to your controller and turns the valve off and on electronically To operate manually with the internal bleed turn the solenoid 1 4 turn counterclockwise this opens the valve The sprinklers will continue to run until you turn the solenoid back in the clockwise direction snugly but do not over tighten To turn on open the valve with the external bleed turn the external bleed screw counterclockwise 1 2 turn Wa ter will exit the external bleed while the valve is on To turn off the valve turn the external bleed screw clockwise until snug Do not over tighten TO OPERATE YOUR VALVE ELECTRONI CALLY BE SURE THE SOLENOID IS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE CLOCKWISE POSI TION CONNECTION TESTING AND WIRING THESE VALVES 1 Shut off the water main or the master shutoff valve and connect the valve or valve assembly to the main supply pipe Be sure the water lines are flushed and clean 2 Test the pipe and valve connections for water tightness as follows A Turn the flow control clockwise down to off before turning on the water supply B Turn on the water and check for leaks 3 Now complete the hookup by connecting the outlet pipes from the valves to the sprinklers 4 Set flow control adjustment before making wiring con nections 5 WIRE CONNECTIONS Diagram 2 Use 18 gauge wire to connec
8. valve nor as a master valve It is not designed nor approved to be under constant wa 6 must be ter pressure on both sides of valve This valve must not be operated continu ae at ously for more than twelve 12 hours Do not install any other valves down ih ANANGH inches shove stream If installed incorrectly with constant pressure on both sides of valve it is DVX the highest possible that the valve will fail or burst Na sprinkler on the circuit HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT VALVE SIZE The valve size 3 4 or 1 is determined by the water flow measured in gallons per minute or GPM of the main line or the sprinkler circuit 3 4 VALVES 13 GPM or less 1 VALVES 14 GPM or more 1 valves and pipes allow longer runs and more sprinkler heads per circuit as well as potentially reducing the total number of valves required ASSEMBLY OF SPRINKLER VALVES TO PIPE A sprinkler system is made up of one or more groups of sprinklers called circuits each operated by its own control valve Study the illustrations and follow the instructions for proper assembly 1 Before connecting and testing the assembly thor oughly flush the main line to prevent debris from dam aging the valves 2 On the inlet side of the control valve use galvanized steel pipe or thick walled Schedule 40 PVC white plastic pipe as this pipe is under constant pressure On the outlet side of the control valve thin walled PVC pip
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