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Wiring the electric irrigation Valves
• If the distance between the controller and valves is less than 700 feet (210 M),
use 18 or 20 AWG (gauge) plastic jacketed wire to connect the controller to
the valves . If the distance is over 700 feet (210 M), use 16-gauge (AWG) wire .
Terminals accept up to 14-gauge wire . The wire can be buried in the ground;
however, for more protection wires can be pulled through PVC pipe and
buried underground . Be careful to avoid burying the wires in locations where
they could be damaged by digging or trenching in the future .
• Each valve has two wires. One wire is to be connected as the common. The
common wires for all the valves can be connected together to one common
wire going to the controller . The other valve wire is to be connected to the
specific station wire that will control that valve [See Figure 16] .
Waterproof Wire
Connectors
Common
Wires
Solenoids
Valves
Figure 16: Wiring Valves
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Jacket
Specific
Zone Wire
• All wires should be joined together using Hydro-Rain
Waterproof wire connectors (03131 or 03128) .
• To avoid electrical hazards, only one valve should be connected to each station.
(Note: Only one wire can be installed into each terminal. If more than two common
wires are used in your system, splice several together so only one wire runs into
each of the COM terminals. Protect the splice connection with a wire nut.)
Connecting Valve Wires to the Controller
• Remove the terminal compartment cover.
• Strip 1/2" (6mm) of the plastic insulation off the end of each wire.
• Determine which valve you want to connect to which station. Connect each
valve wire to its station terminal (labeled 1-6) by inserting the bare wire fully
into the terminal .
• It will be necessary to open the terminal to allow for wire insertion or
removal . To do this you will need to use a small phillips head screwdriver .
• Connect the common wire to the terminal labeled "com" [See Figure 17].
SENSOR COM 1
Figure 17: Connecting Valve Wires
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