QCS 2010 Section 28 Part 2 Irrigation System Page 11

11. Valve Boxes

(a) The valve boxes shall have enclosures, which are injected molded plastic or HDPE
with ultra violet additives. It shall be light in weight with reduced side angles and
increased break resistance.

(b) The valve box shall be non-conductive or sparking.

(c) The valve boxes shall be available in sizes to fit the solenoid valve assembly including
the union fittings and allow for easy removal of valves for maintenance.

(d) The valve box should have a two years replacement warranty against buckling and
five years against cracking. All valve boxes should be name tagged with aluminum or
brass name tags, placed inside the valve box and riveted to the outside box cover.
The name tag size should be 2" by 3" and 2mm thick.

12. Filters

(a) Use a 3” disc filter on all distribution chambers with a disc filters of 120 mesh size of
0.10 mm.

(b) Disc filters shall be corrosion resistant, with minimum pressure and high particle
retention filter area.

(c) Filters shall handle a pressure of 8 bars minimum.

(d) The filter shall carry a 1 year manufacturer and 2 years supplier warranty.

13. Controllers

(a) The controllers should be capable of running the irrigation system as scheduled; it
should have a seasonal adjustment option, 4 programs, running 2 solenoid valves at
the same time using one station.

(b) The controllers should have a stainless-steel or plastic pedestal and should be
weatherproof and resists the elements.

(c) The number of stations for each controller should be equal to the total of existing
stations for all used solenoid valves, the extra spare wires for future use and wires for
future flow meter and master gate valves at each chamber.

(d) Additional 2 numbers of 10 gauge wires should be laid as provisional for future
installation of flow sensor and master gate valves at each distribution chamber.

(e) The controller should have 2 years minimum warranty against malfunctioning and 10
years available software upgrade. Irrigation schedule should laminated and placed in
each controller cabinet.

14. Power Source

(a) The contractor shall be responsible for providing the electrical power source to the
controller from any nearby distribution panel board.

(b) The location of the controllers should not be changed and the power sourcing should
be done to suit that condition. All coordination and permits should be arranged by the
contract and at his own expense.

15. Trench Marker Tape

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