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IRRIGATION COMPONENTS AND/OR SYSTEMS
Valve Boxes
1.
2.
General Information
a.
Provide valve boxes as per the specification.
b.
The valve boxes shall be comprised of components as outlined in this
specification in order to meet the irrigation demands and control
requirements of the irrigation zones they service.
Valve boxes
a.
Valve boxes specifications include but are not limited to:
1)
Valve boxes shall be used as durable, rigid enclosures for valves or
other irrigation system components requiring subsurface protection
for installation and maintenance.
2)
Shall be made of structural foam HPDE resin that is resistant to ultraviolet light, weather, moisture and chemical action of soils.
3)
Body and black lid shall be composed of 100% recycled HDPE.
4)
Body shall have 2 large center knock-outs to accommodate up to 3.5”
(8.9 cm) diameter pipe and 11 knock-outs to accommodate up to 2”
(5.1 cm) diameter pipe. The knock-outs shall be molded into the
sides that can be readily removed. The knock-outs shall remain an
integral part of the body unless removed to run pipes or wires
through.
5)
Body shall have corrugated sides to provide strength both before and
after knock-outs are removed.
6)
Body shall have a grooved feature on one end, for inserting a shovel
blade or other prying tool to provide easy lid removal.
7)
Body shall have a wide flange which anchors box to grade, which
minimizes settling.
8)
Lid shall have beveled edges which help prevent damage from lawn
equipment.
9)
Body shall have a stepped feature on the bottom that securely
interlocks two boxes together when mated bottom-to-bottom for use
in a deep installation.
10) There shall be no hole in the valve box lid unless the bolt hole knockout is removed in order to use the locking bolt.
11) Lids shall be clearly marked with the words “IRRIGATION
CONTROL VALVE” molded onto the top. Lids shall have a marking
area measuring at least 6” by 2” (15.2 cm by 5.1 cm) that is suitable
for branding or other means of identification.
12) Lid colors are available in black, green and purple.
13) Purple colored lids designate non-potable water use.
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Easy-to-read purple wording in English “DO NOT DRINK”,
Spanish “NO BEBA” warnings.
ii)
International do not drink symbol as illustrated:
Optional two 3/8” x 3” (1.0 cm x 7.6 cm) hex head bolts, washers and
clips to securely fasten the lid to the body shall be made of stainless
steel.
Standard rectangular size dimensions:
i)
Top Opening: 14.5” x 9.4” (36.8 cm x 23.9 cm)
ii)
Maximum Top: 17.5” x 13.0” (44.4 cm x 33.1 cm)
iii) Bottom Opening: 18.7” x 14.1” (47.6 cm x 35.9 cm)
iv) Height: 12.1” (30.7 cm)
v)
Knock-Outs: 13 total
i) Large (2 total, 1 on each end): Height of 5.9” (30.7 cm) x
Max. width of 3.8” (9.5 cm).
ii) Small (11 total, 4 on one side, 3 on the other side and 2 on
each end): Height of 4.4” (11.1 cm) x Max. width of
2.5” (6.4 cm).
Standard extension rectangular size dimensions: 20” (50.8 cm) length
x 14.75” (37.5 cm) width x 6.75” (17.1 cm) height.
Jumbo rectangular size dimensions:
i)
Minimum top opening: 18.7” x 12.2” (47.4 cm x 30.9 cm)
ii)
Maximum top: 22.3” x 15.8” (56.7 cm x 40.2 cm)
iii) Minimum bottom opening: 24.0” x 17.5” (61.1 cm x 44.2 cm)
iv) Maximum bottom: 27.6” x 21.0” (70.1 cm x 53.3 cm)
v)
Height: 12.1” (30.7 cm)
vi) Knock-outs (2 total, 1 on each end), Height of 7.9” (20.0 cm) x
Max. width of 5.3” (13.3 cm)
Jumbo extension rectangular size dimensions:
i)
Top opening: 19.8” x 13.3” (50.4 cm x 33.9 cm)
ii)
Maximum top: 22.1” x 15.4” (56.24 cm x 39.12 cm)
iii) Bottom opening: 21.92” x 15.6” (55.7 cm x 39.7 cm)
iv) Maximum bottom: 24.4” x 17.9” (62.1 cm x 45.5 cm)
v)
Height: 6.8” (17.2 cm)
Super jumbo rectangular size dimensions:
i)
Top opening: 22.5” x 13.0” (57.1 cm x 33.0 cm)
ii)
Maximum top: 27.2” x 17.8” (69.1 cm x 45.2 cm)
iii) Bottom opening: 28.8” x 19.5” (73.1 cm x 49.6 cm)
iv) Maximum bottom: 33.1” x 23.9” (84.1 cm x 60.6 cm)
v)
Height: 15” (38.1 cm)
vi) Knock-outs: 13 total (4 on one side, 3 on the other side, 3 on
each end), Height 7.0” (17.8 cm) x Max. width 3.8” (8.9 cm)
Maxi jumbo rectangular size dimensions:
i)
Top opening: 29.4” x 16.4” (74.7 cm x 41.7 cm)
ii)
Maximum top: 34.4” x 21.1” (87.4 cm x 53.5 cm)
iii) Bottom opening: 35.1” x 21.9” (89.1 cm x 55.4 cm)
iv) Maximum bottom: 40.4” x 27.1” (102.5 cm x 68.9 cm)
v)
Height: 18” (45.7 cm)
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Knock-outs: 18 total
i) Small knock-outs, 12 total (7 on one side, 5 on the other
side), Height 7.0” (17.8 cm) x Max. width 3.8” (8.9 cm)
ii) Large knock-outs, 6 total (3 on each end), Height 7.9” (20.0
cm) x Max. width 5.3” (13.5 cm)
10” (25.4 cm) round size dimensions:
i)
10.25” (26.0 cm) top diameter x 10” (25.4 cm) height x 13.75”
(34.9 cm) bottom diameter.
ii)
Knock-outs: 4 equally spaced to accommodate up to 2” (5.0 cm)
diameter pipe.
7” (17.8 cm) round size dimensions:
i)
6.4” (16.3 cm) top diameter x 9” (22.9 cm) height x 9.8” (24.9
cm) bottom diameter.
ii)
2 pre-molded side openings (one every 180 degrees) to
accommodate up to 2” (5.0 cm) diameter pipe, height 2.8” (7.0
cm) x max. width 2.3” (5.7 cm).
6” (15.2 cm) round size dimensions:
i)
6.1” (15.5 cm) top diameter x 9” (22.9 cm) height x 8.3” (21.1
cm) bottom diameter
ii)
2 pre-molded side openings (one every 180 degrees) to
accommodate up to 2” (5.0 cm) diameter pipe, height 2.8” (7.0
cm) x max. width 2.3” (5.7 cm).
Shall include a 5-year trade warranty.
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