DRIP SYSTEM COMPONENTS
In my 35 years experience I have dealt with hundreds of drip systems and have observed which products and techniques work best and last longest.
There are currently very few pro-grade drip system components and tools available on Amazon that I actually use in my business and am proud to sell but I will add to the page as it becomes available.
HFR-075-40
This model has 3/4″ pipe threads at both ends and has a pressure regulator set at 40 PSI. Use this one for longer distances. The filter is a 150 mesh metal screen.
HFR-100-075-25
This model has 1″ inlet pipe threads and 3/4″ outlet pipe threads and has a pressure regulator set at 25 PSI. Use this one for shorter distances. The filter is a 150 mesh metal screen.
View the Best Drip System Components video
View the Converting popups to Drip | The conventional way video
SPW pocket punch
This handy tool is used for punching the 1/2″ drip tubing along with inserting or removing emitters.
Hunter Pro-Spray Shutoff Caps - 3pk
When you no longer need your Hunter Pro-Spray popups but you don’t want to dig them up to remove them, this is your answer. Simply unscrew the popup bonnet then remove it and the guts and screw this cap on. THIS ONLY WORKS WITH HUNTER PRO-SPRAYS.
Hunter Shutoff Nozzle - 1pk
When you no longer need your popups but you don’t want to dig them up to remove them, this is your answer. Simply unscrew the popup nozzle then screw this blank nozzle on. Popup not included. THIS FITS ANY FEMALE THREAD NOZZLES (example: Hunter, Rain Bird, Orbit, Irritrol, Richdel).
Rain Bird 1800 Retro kit
When you want to convert your popup system with a drip system, this is your best friend. Watch the short video here for details before purchasing.
View the How to Convert a Sprinkler Head to a Drip System video before purchasing the Rain Bird 1800 Retro kit.
Rain Bird ET256-50S 1/4" x 50' with 6" spacing
This is a 50 ft. coil of 1/4″ dripperline with 6″ spacing. Fittings will be added to the page later.
Rain Bird Xeri-Cap
When you no longer need your Rain Bird 1800 popups but you don’t want to dig them up to remove them, this is your answer. Simply unscrew the popup bonnet then remove it and the guts and screw this cap on. THIS ONLY WORKS WITH RAIN BIRD 1800 POPUPS.
Netafim TLEZ0025 blank 250' coil
Netafim is the one of the premium brands of drip components. This is blank tubing. There are no emitters built-in. Use this instead of black tubing for aesthetics. See the chart for details.
Consider viewing the How to install a drip system without installing emitters video before purchasing these Netafim products.
Netafim TLCV9-1201 .9 GPH x 100' 12" spacing
Netafim is the one of the premium brands of drip components. This is a 100′ coil of .9 GPH tubing with 12″ spacing. The emitters are built-in. See the chart for details.
Netafim TLEZ9-1205 .9 GPH 500' 12" spacing
Netafim is the one of the premium brands of drip components. This is .9 GPH x 500′ tubing with 12″ spacing. There are emitters built-in. See the chart for details.
Orbit figure 8 end clamp 5-pack
Use this on the end of tubing runs.
Netafim Techline coupler
This is a barbed coupler.
Netafim Techline male adapter
This is a male thread x barb coupler known as a male adapter.
Jayee brand elbow
This is an elbow made by Jayee since I couldn’t find a Netafim elbow available.
Netafim Techline tee
This is a barbed tee.
Netafim Techline shutoff
This is an inline ball valve better known as a shutoff. It can also be used to regulate flow.
