Irrigreen2 Installation Manual

Irrigreen® Digital Sprinklers

Wi-Fi Cloud-Connected IG2 Controller Waterproof Plug-n-Play Cabling
16 Digital Zones 12 Valve Zones

Installation Video Smart Irrigation Zone

1.1.4 Design Video - IOS
12/21
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 Irrigreen Products Supplied

Controller Cable
(50 ft w/end plug)

Sprinkler Cable (50ft)

Irrigreen2 Wi-Fi / Cloud Controller
16/12: 16 Digital Zones, 12 Valve Zones
32/24: 32 Digital Zones, 24 Valve Zones Digital Sprinkler
(1 per zone, ~2000 sq. ft.)
Cable Tee (w/end plug)

1” Ultrasonic
FlexPipe (15 in.) CableLok
Flow Sensor 24 VAC Transformer Connects head to mainline Secures water-proof
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(optional) w/ 10’ wire (40VA, indoor) 1” MPT to mainline tee cable connectors
 Other Items Needed
(Not supplied by Irrigreen)

1” Elbows and connectors

1“ Mainline PVC or poly
PVC or poly

6” valve boxes
*One for each Digital Zone 1” Tees with 1” female pipe thread
Protects cable connections PVC or poly
Holds extra sprinkler cable length For connecting Flex-Pipe to mainline

*One for optional flow sensor

*As needed for valve zones 3
 Irrigreen System Requirements
Good flow, Constant pressure, Clean Water

• 8 gpm Lower flow = shorter throw)

• Important to check flow, some homes have 3/4” pipe inside the home,
which restricts flow to the irrigation system, lessening throw

• 40 - 80 psi (Any constant pressure between 40 - 80 psi)

• Well systems require a constant pressure pump or regulated constant pressure supply, e.g. with
a pressure regulating valve (PRV) set below the lowest pump setting

• Filter required for any water source with particulates (sand, grit, lake water)
500 Micron filter (similar to drip systems)

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 Irrigreen Throw Distances
Verify psi before placing heads
Low flow may affect throws

Maximum Throw Minimum Throw

40 psi 25’ 40 psi 5’
50 psi 27.5’ 50 psi 5’
60 psi 30’ 60 psi 5’
70 psi 32.5’ 70 psi 5’
80 psi 35’ 80 psi 5’

Total Area
At 60 psi, one Irrigreen head will evenly water any shape within
a 60 foot diameter circle

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 System Design (1 of 2)
One Head per Zone
Place Head to Reach Farthest Corner, 25-35 Feet
Exact placement
not critical as you
can program the Installation hint:
head to the shape Walk in from the
of the zone corner with and
place a flag at 25-
Don’t overlap 30’ for head
sprays or zones placement.

Set stream distance

to land ~6” short of
the zone edges

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 System Design (2 of 2)
One Head per Zone
Place head 5 feet or more from the nearest edge*

NOTE: The first

zone map point
must be at least
*For narrow
10 feet so the
zones less than
head has enough
10’ wide, place
flow/pressure to
head along edge
fully “pop up”.
and program in
a ~180 degree
After head is fully
pattern
popped up, you
can set points as
short as 5 feet.

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 6” Valve box next to each head for
cable connectors and extra cable

Optional

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 Download the IG2 mobile app (raindrop logo)
Follow IOS App Instructions. Scan barcode with App
For Android: connect to Irrigreen Wi-Fi network and enter system password
(Calibration and Auto Water require IOS App)

Controller broadcasts an Irrigreen Wi-Fi signal

Irrigreen2
App Icon
(The Green and
Blue Icon apps are
for legacy systems)

Wi-Fi Range: As a low-power radio signal;

range can be greatly affected by surroundings
Controller location, landscape elevations (soil,
hardscapes), house construction (stucco, steel, etc.)
can all lessen Wi-Fi range. A Wi-Fi extender may
needed to extend range while mapping zones.
IrriGreen has Wi-Fi extenders available.
NOTE: When trying to roll system onto home Wi-Fi, 9
turn off VPN, if any. Turn back on when connected to Wi-Fi
System Wiring

2 AAA
Clock Backup

(Optional)

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Connect Digital Sprinklers with Cables
Daisy-chain up to eight sprinklers per cable (#1-8 and #9-16)

Digital Zones 1-8

Red Controller cable lead to “IG Digital 1-8”
White Controller cable lead to “Common”

Digital Zones 1-8

Red Controller cable lead to “IG Digital 9-16”
White Controller cable lead to “Common”

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 Irrigreen Connector Direction
Similar to electrical extension cords*

Larger “female” connectors always

point away from the Controller

Smaller “male” connectors always

point back to the Controller
*Male points back to the outlet,
female points away from the outlet

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Install on all Cable
connections

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 Protect Cable Connections
All connections must be protected by a small valve box
Install next to Digital head below turf

Install box
below turf

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 Eight Sprinklers per Controller Cable
Branch off in two directions with Cable Tees

Digital Sprinklers #1-8 will only run on the first cable:

Wire Controller Cable to “iG 1-8” and “Common”
Locate Sprinklers #1-8 in the order you want them to run

Digital Sprinklers #9-16 will only run on a second

Controller cable:
Wire second Controller Cable to “iG 9-16” and “Common”
Locate Sprinklers #9-16 in the order you want them to run on the
landscape (they will run after #1-8)
 Sprinklers are Pre-numbered for each Zone
Locate each sprinkler in the numerical order you want them to run*
Before burying heads: Plug all heads together and confirm they run
*Head #1 runs first Digital Sprinklers have Zone Numbers
Head #2 runs second
1-8, 9-16 assigned at the factory
Head #3 runs third
Etc.

Zone Number on Sprinkler box Zone Number on Sprinkler

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 Use of Flex Pipe required for warranty*
Bury to here
Top of head
slightly above
grade (1/2”)
Hand tighten head onto the elbow until it bottoms out
against the o-ring inside the head

Do not use teflon

tape on the Teflon tape use recommended
elbow fitting* on the 1” mainline connection
to prevent leaks

*Use of teflon tape inside

head, or not mounting
head on Flex-Pipe, voids
the head warranty 17
 Suggested Pre-assembly
The last head on the water lines (all directions) should be taken off of
Flex-Pipe when flushing dirt and debris from the lines

Helpful Hint:
When flushing the
lines, disconnect
the head and
point Flex-Pipe
out of hole to
keep the hole
from filling with
water

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 Digital Sprinkler Head Depth
Dig 15” hole
Position head so the top of the Digital Sprinkler cap
is about ½” above grade

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 Flush all lines. Twice.
Before, and after, installing heads*
• 1. Before installing any heads, flush
lines to remove all dirt, sand, debris*
2. After all heads are installed, run the
last Digital Sprinkler(s) on the end of
all pipe runs for several minutes to Rocks,
remove all air from the system. sand, etc
caught in
3. Also run all Valve zones to remove ball valve
all air from the system
Trapped / deadhead air anywhere in
the system acts as an “air piston”,
causing calibration errors

*Head damage caused by debris, sand,

rocks, etc is not covered under warranty 20
 Installation Dos and Don’ts
• DO check flow to determine maximum throw before locating heads

• DO Plug all heads together with a all cables before burying to test sprinkler connections

• DO Install Cables in a trench or pull a run of 1 inch pipe as conduit

• DO loop excess Cable inside a valve box adjacent to the head

• DO use Cable Tees to branch out your Cables in different directions

• DO use supplied End Plug to seal the last Sprinkler connector

• DO add a second Controller Cable if branching off immediately from the Controller (NOTE: Heads must
be numbered accordingly; e.g. #1-4 on first controller cable and #9-12 on second controller cable)

• DO protect all Digital Sprinkler cable connections with small valve boxes, buried below turf

• DO use supplied Flex-Pipe for plumbing heads

• DON’T cut and splice IrriGreen Cables

• DON’T pull IrriGreen Cables with a vibra plow … DO pull 1” conduit for the cables if pulling pipe

• DON’T use Teflon tape inside of Irrigreen heads

• DON’T calibrate and program heads before flushing air from all digital AND valve zone piping
 Controller Box May Be Installed Outside
Make sure box location has good Wi-Fi Signal

Install the Wi-Fi

Antenna before
rolling system over
to Home Wi-Fi

NOTE: Transformer
must be protected
with outlet box when
installed outside

Tighten glands
around cables
for additional
protection
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 Irrigreen2 Controller Terminals
Wi-Fi
Rain/Soil Antenna
Sensor 1 (install supplied
antenna)

Flow Sensor 1
Digital
Sprinklers 1-8
Digital
Sprinklers 9-16
Master
Valve/Pump

Valve Zones
1-12

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2 AAA Batteries
Clock Backup
Replace annually
or if App shows
“Battery Voltage”
below 2.1 Volts
(System Setup page)

Low battery voltage

may cause schedule
run issues

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Controller runs hybrid systems with Digital Sprinklers, plus Drip and Spray Zones

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 Master Valve/Pump Wiring
Master Valve Recommended for all Systems

Irrigreen software
relieves mainline
pressure by keeping the
last head valve open for
a few seconds after the
Master Valve closes

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 Irrigreen2 Controller Indicator Lights
Green LED is ON, blinks off Blue LED Red LED Flashing:
briefly: System connected to the Flashing: System Error
Home Wi-Fi network System is
Green LED is OFF, blinks on watering
briefly: System is not connected
to any Wi-Fi network

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 Irrigreen2 Controller Buttons
Green RESET Button Blue MODE Button Red SELECT Button
Reset System: Run All Zones : Stop all watering:
Press 1 second Press 3 Seconds to Press 1 Second
run all zones
Skip a Zone:
Press for 1 Second

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 System Status, Manual Watering Control
System status:
Green LED is ON, blinks off briefly: System connected to the Home Wi-Fi network
Green LED is OFF, blinks on briefly: System is not connected to any Wi-Fi network and
broadcasting the Irrigreen Wi-Fi network
Blue LED blinking: System is watering

Watering Controls:
Start Watering Schedule: Press Blue button 3 seconds. All scheduled zones will run
Skip a Zone: Press Blue button 1 second
Stop All Watering: Press Red button 1 second

System Reset:
System Reset: Press Green button 1 second. Will re-connect to Home Wi-Fi in 10 seconds
Direct Connect to Controller: Press Red button 6 seconds, the Irrigreen Wi-Fi Network will
appear. Log in with the password. Press Red button six
seconds to reconnect to the Home Network.

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 Shortened Stream Distances?
Streams Not Evenly Spaced? Calibration failing?
Remove cap as shown and clean the filter

Hand tighten cap back onto riser (NOTE: filter mesh points down)

For reassembly, make sure filter markings

line up with nozzle opening

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Removing Cap for Servicing Nozzle and Filter
Lift riser up
Grasp riser and remove cap by hand
Tighten torx screw on cap after reassembly

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Optional Ultrasonic Flow Sensor Installation
24” PVC before and 12” after the flow sensor*
Install Ultrasonic Flow Sensors at 45o
NOTE:
IrriGreen now supplies
pre-cut PVC pipe for flow
sensor installation, use
two sections upstream,
one section downstream

24” 1” PVC 12” 1” PVC

(2 sections of PVC) (1 section of PVC) Install at 45o Angle !!

This prevents air

*Required by flow sensor bubbles from causing
manufacturer to eliminate flow errors
turbulence at sensor

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 Optional Flow Sensor Installation
Waterproof “DBY” connections supplied
Install Flow Sensor and Splices in Valve Box

Ultrasonic
Use DBYs as shown
Flow sensors must Picture shows an
be installed at 45o Impeller flow sensor in
vertical orientation

Use the supplied 3M® DBY “grease cap with wire nut” connectors
Push wire nut all the way into gel cap, ensure wires and wire nut are totally sealed by gel

NOTE: 24” PVC before and 12” after the flow sensor
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 Optional: Flow Sensor Items Needed
(Not supplied by Irrigreen)

Small valve box (6”-10”)
For protecting optional flow sensor
16-18 Gauge two
conductor wire
Connects optional flow sensor
to the Irrigreen2 Controller
Grease cap/wire nut
connectors
Connects flow sensor leads
to the flow sensor wire
3M® DBY/R, Orbit® 57002 or similar
Irrigreen supplies two with each flow sensor

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Optional Flow Sensor Wiring to Controller
Red Flow Sensor lead to “Sen1”
Black lead to “Common”
Black Flow
Red Flow Sensor lead to Sensor lead
Controller Terminal“Sen1” to“Common”

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Per FCC 15.19 (a) (3) and (a) (4): This device complies with part 15
of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Per FCC 15.21: The user and installer of the IrriGreen Genius
Irrigation System shall not make any modifications to the system
not expressly approved by IrriGreen. Unauthorized modifications
will void the warranty and void the user's authority to operate the
equipment per FCC rules

Wi-Fi Range: Wi-Fi is a low-power radio signal

Controller location, landscape elevations (signal going
through soil), house construction (stucco, steel, etc.) affects
Wi-Fi range. Wi-Fi extenders will extend range while mapping
zones. IrriGreen has Wi-Fi extenders available
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