Rain Bird PAR+ES Installation Manual - page 4
Mount Controller Pedestal on Poured-In-Place Concrete Pad
Mount the controller on a poured-in-place concrete
pad Orient the pad to provide easy access of electrical
conduit into the front of the controller Make sure the
pad is flat and level to allow the controller’s doors and
lid to open and close properly Avoid installing the
controller in the direct path of a sprinkler head If the
controller is in the direct path of a sprinkler, place the
pedestal with hinge (back) side facing the sprinkler
Install L-Bolts in Mounting
Template(s)
Screw four of the 5/16” stainless steel nuts onto
1.
the L-bolts (see Figure 1)
Insert the L-bolts into the threaded holes in the
2.
plastic mounting template
Screw another stainless steel nut onto each L-bolt
3.
to hold it in place
Repeat steps 1-3 with templates for other
4.
controllers (if installing multiple controllers)
Concrete Pad Requirements
Location
z
z
- Any convenient outdoor location
with access to AC power
NOTE:
!
Do not locate the concrete pad in
low-lying areas that may flood during heavy
rains Install pad 1” above grade
Size
z
z
- 20” x 20” minimum If mounting multiple
controllers on the same pad, size the pad to
allow at least 6” clearance between controllers
(see Figure 2)
Thickness
z
z
- 6” minimum
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