Expandable Garden Hose
Drip Irrigation System Kit
Hard Garden Hose
Multiple Accessories
Drip irrigation kit is a right-hand helper for irrigation, which use micro-sprinkler heads to seep into the soil to water roots，or also spray water onto plant branches and leaves on ground. It has low working pressure, small flow rate, and play a role in regulating local microclimate to increase soil moisture and air humidity. There is a wide range of applications for drip irrigation kit, including Landscaping (garden, yard, lawn, park and other places), Agricultural (vegetable garden, raised bed, greenhouse and other places), Leisure (cool patio, swimming pool, pavilion, playing area and other places).
Normally drip irrigation kits have one or more types of micro-sprinkler heads to suit for different watering needs. The article will share some micro-sprinkler heads and point out how to install the accessories from the drip irrigation kits for reference. Hope the instruction can help you.
① 4/7mm PVC Tube.
It is advised to put the PVC tube into the warm or hot water (Temperature Ref. 70°C~85°C) for a while to soften when you prepare to use. Please noted that too hot water is unacceptable because it will damage the performance of the tube.
Next, cut the tube into planned lengths for connecting.
② Non Threaded & Threaded Faucet.
Generally speaking, the non-threaded faucet is equipped with the universal faucet connector, and the threaded faucet with threaded faucet connector. And then match with other tube connectors if necessary. Please find the picture 1 for reference.
③ Tube Quick - Connectors.
Just as its name shows, the tube quick - connectors can attach the tube quickly. In order to understand it concretely, there are the tube quick – connectors for 1 way and 2 ways as examples in the picture 1 for reference.
④ Attach Tube quick – connector In 2 – Way Connector.
There is one kind of connectors, which can attach 2 tube quick – connectors when cut the wrong length of tube but no more enough tubes or other situations. Please find the picture 1 for reference.
⑤ Double-Barbed Tee Connector.
Attach tubes from 3 double-barbed directions of this connector, please find the picture 2 for reference.
⑥ Single-Barbed Tee Connector.
Attach tubes from 3 single-barbed directions of this connector, please find the picture 2 for reference.
⑦ Flat Tee Connector.
Attach tubes from 2 single-barbed directions of this connector in a horizontal line, please find the picture 2 for reference.
⑧ Equal Tee Connector.
Attach tubes from 3 equal diameter directions of this connector, please find the picture 2 for reference.
⑨ Unequal Tee Connector.
Attach tubes from 2 ports of this connector in a horizontal line, whose diameters are equal. But the diameter of the vertical port (the remaining branch) is UNEQUAL to the size of the 2 ports in horizontal line.
When the “unequal” is “smaller”, it is called as Reducing Tee Connector. When “larger”, it is Increasing Tee Connector. please find the picture 2 for reference.
⑩ Single-Barbed Straight Connector.
Attach the tube from the single-barbed direction of this connector, please find the picture 3 for reference.
⑪ Double-Barbed Straight Connector.
Attach tubes from double-barbed directions of this connector, please find the picture 3 for reference.
⑫ End Plugs.
Attach end plugs into connectors or tubes to prevent from leakage when no more connective plans for watering, please find the picture 3 for reference.
① Nozzles.
Attach nozzles with the connectors, and some of nozzle caps can be twisted to adjust the water flow. Please find the picture 4 for reference.
② Drippers.
Attach drippers with tubes directly, and stakes fasten tubes if needed. Stakes can help to prop up tubes and position the target plants when watering. Some of dripper caps can be twisted to adjust the water flow. Please find the picture 5 for reference.
③ Emitters.
Attach emitters with tubes directly, these emitters are designed to be integrated with the stake and the emitter cap. You can change caps for different spraying needs. Please find the picture 6 for reference.
④ Sprinklers.
Attach sprinklers with the upper port of the stake, and its lower port is attached with the tube. There are various of sprinklers to match with. Please find the picture 7 for reference.
① Zip Ties.
After finishing the above installation, fix them with zip ties whether the kit is used for hanging or on the ground. The self-locking design of plastic small cable ties is easy to use, providing safe and reliable fixation. The plastic ties securely fasten objects with locking teeth that ensure a tight and reliable fixation, making them ideal for various applications.
② Seal Tape.
The seal tape is with good durability, anti-seizing, easy to apply and remove. It works well for preventing leakage on pipes and plumbing system, just wrap the threads and apply fittings, no need to wait for drying or solidifying.
③ Plants Tags.
There is no doubt that plants tags are like a notepad, which assist you with remembering the plants’ situations. And then you can organize the schedule to take care of these plants. Use a marker to write what you need on the signage, use alcohol to wipe away the text can be used again and again.
④ Tube Cutter.
It is widely applicable for cutting tubes made of Pu, Pe, Nylon Tube, PVC, etc. Tube cutter had a sliding safety lock to keep it closed when not in use. A little fork on the back end of the handle which is designed for pushing down on push lock fittings to release the tube.
The article mainly introduces some common accessories of drip irrigation kit, which have same or similar logics for connecting and irrigating for your reference. And thank you for reading with patience. Once you figure out the installation of different drip irrigation kits , it will be funny and easy to DIY your magic garden.
