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Water
Before You Get Started
Identify the type of threads at your water source.
Hose Thread
Most residential outdoor faucets are configured with a 3/4 in. Male Hose Thread (MHT) outlet.
If you can thread a traditional garden hose on your faucet, you're working with hose threads.
Look for products with Female Hose Thread (FHT) inlets to get started.
Pipe Thread
If your water source is coming from a pipe, it is likely that you're working with pipe threads.
Look for products with pipe thread (MPT or FPT) inlets to get started.
Must-Have Items
Pressure Regulator & Filter
FPT X FPT Pressure Regulator
FHT X MHT Pressure Regulator
FPT X MPT Filter
Pressure regulators create and maintain ideal system pressure for optimal performance.
Filters prevent the drip system from getting clogged by debris.
Combination pressure-regulating filters offer the benefits of both items in a smaller amount of space.
Choose a configuration based on the threads of your water source.
Tubing Adapter
Make the transition from the pressure regulator and filter to drip tubing.
Chose a configuration based on the threads of your pressure regulator and the size of tubing in your drip system.
Consider a Smart Loc™ Universal Fitting if the size of the downstream tubing is unclear.
Add-On Items
Automatic Timer
Automate your drip system by adding a timer for worry-free watering.
The Smart Timer can be controlled from a smartphone anywhere this is internet.
The Digital Timer includes more scheduling options and an easy to read digital display.
The Analog Timer is simple to program, and suitable for any gardener.
Before You Get Started
Get to know your layout
If you're building a system from scratch, plan your layout and consider the types and number of plants you will water.
If you're expanding or repairing an existing system, take note of the existing tubing and fittings. It is important to match what is already in place. Use Smart Loc™ Universal Fittings if existing sizes cannot be determined.
Must-Have Items
Tubing
Micro Tubing (0.170 in. ID x 0.250 in. OD)
Standard Tubing (0.600 in. ID x 0.7000 in. OD)
Max Tubing (0.620 in. ID x 0.710 in. OD)
Tubing transports water from your connection point to your plants.
Tubing sizes are labeled by the Inner Diameter (ID) and Outer Diameter (OD); Check that fittings and tubing are using the same dimensions.
Micro Tubing is best for short distances, and small applications like potted plants.
Standard and Max tubing are ideal for long distances, and applications requiring a lot of water, like shrubs and trees.
Most drip tubing is made out of a durable polyethylene which can be used for any application.
Vinyl tubing is a softer and more flexible option which is only available in Micro size.
Fittings
Fittings connection sections of tubing together to create the layout of your system.
Insert fittings have barbed ends which are inserted into tubing making it easy to see when fully installed.
Compression fittings go over the ends of tubing, and are easy on the hands during installation; Insert tubing 1/2 in. for secure connection.
There are many configurations of fittings to allow flexibility when planning out your system; It can be helpful to sketch your layout to determine which ones you need.
Choose a fitting size that matches your tubing, referring to the ID and OD range.
Consider the Smart Loc™ Universal Fittings which fit a wide range of tubing sizes, including from other manufacturers.
Add-On Items
Tools, Stakes & Accessories
Having the right tool, stake, or accessory can help make installation easier.
Consider the 4-in-1 tool which cuts tubing, punches holes, inserts and removes fittings.
Stakes come in a few different options and are used to secure tubing in place.
When stakes and risers are used together, they can hold emitters at an optimal height to water plants evenly.
Additional accessories like flow control valves can customize your system to meet the needs of any application.
Before You Get Started
Determine which emitter technology is right for your garden.
Emitter Options
Choose the emitter type that best matches your plants.
Drippers
Drippers are designed to deliver water directly to the root zone of a plant.
With fixed flow rates, drippers emit a precise amount of water.
Best suited for plants in containers or pots, and plants with a distinct stem or trunk like shrubs
Bubblers & Micro Sprays
Bubblers and micro-spray jets are designed to spray water over a small to medium size area.
These products come in fixed flow and adjustable flow configurations to meet the watering needs of your plant.
Both bubblers and micro-spray jets offer a variety of spray patterns to fit the shape of any garden.
Bubblers and Micro-Sprays are ideal for groundcover, flower beds, and decorative grasses.
Dripline & Soaker Hose
Dripline is made of tubing with preinstalled emitters spaced at regular intervals.
Dripline is quick to install and is best suited for areas with evenly spaced plants.
Dripline comes in Micro and Standard size; ensure use with matching fittings.
Soaker hose is a porous tube that weeps water along its entire length.
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