How to install our drip irrigation system

The 5/16” Tubing (A) will be the main line line of water. Start at your water source (faucet, hose bib, spigot etc) and attach one 3/4” Female Thread Coupler (E) to it, then connect one end of the 5/16” Tubing to the coupler.

Run the needed length of 5/16” tubing from the water source through the designated area, between your plants or raised beds.

Near each group of plants or raised bed, use a good pair of scissors to cut into the main line and install one of the three types of couplers (G, H, or I) according to your needs (with 1, 2, or 3 ways out).

Run the needed length of 1/4" distribution tube from the main line to your plant (try not to use more than five feet of tubing per branch).

Connect one end of the 1/4" tube to the barbed coupling and the other to an emitter of your choice (C or D). Make sure the tube covers the barb entirely so it won’t come out when you turn on the water.

Obs: The barbs are designed to be slightly larger than the 1/4" tubing to prevent it from sliding back off. If you find it too difficult to push the tube all the way through, soften the tube end by slightly heating it with a heat gun or soak it in hot water. The tubing will slide on very easily and contract over the barb when cools down, sealing the connection.

Insert the emitter’s stake in the ground. Please do not use excessive force. If the ground is too hard, water it a bit to soften it before inserting the stake.Place the emitter so it wets both the plant root and the adjacent soil (the rootball).

If you need to install more than one emitter on the same branch, use the scissors to make a cut and use a 1/4” tee splitter (J) to split it.

It's best to use one, or at the most two emitters on the same branch to prevent the outflow from being impeded.

If for any reason you need to close an end of the 1/4” tubing, you can use a plug (K) to do so. You can close an unneeded way out of a Coupler using a small piece of tubing and a Plug.

Once all the emitters are installed, with the end of the main line tubing still open, open the water source to flush out any debris or dirt that may have entered the line during installation. Continue flushing until water runs clear and then close it.

Close the main line tubing with 15/16” Plug (F) and open the water source again.

Inspect the entire circuit for leaks or tube kinks.

Inspect each emitter and adjust the water flow to desired level by screwing/unscrewing the green cap. It can be adjusted from barely dripping near the stake up to a maximum of 50-60 Gallons/hour with a radius of over 3-4 feet, depending on the water pressure in the system.