Axe Sickle Set of 100 Drip Emitters Perfect for 4mm / 7mm Tube, Adjustable 360 Degree Water Flow Drip Irrigation System for Watering System.
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Yes, you can change the flow and distance of the water, but the distance is quite long, I'd say 6-feet. The diameter of the container is 8 inches. This system is designed to save water and deliver it to the roots directly. It's a great tool for me.
To get several drip heads all dropping water at the same level, it's a very touch-and-feel process. This irrigation system wateres about 100 potted plants and in-ground plants (roses).br>br>It works well, but it needs to be monitored to ensure that all plants are irrigated. Not having to use a hose and watering can saved me a lot of time.br>br>My system covers an area of about 100' by 50'. Adjusting the drip head for both the distance from the timer/valve and the amount of water you want to get to each individual plant is a part of balancing the water that each plant receives. The inground plants require more water than a 6" pot.br>br>If you require additional information, please contact [email protected]. com
It has a barb that connects to 1/4" tubing or a main 1/2' line, with the majority of people opting for 1/4" tubing. So you'll probably need a roll of 1/4" tubing and some double-ended barbs.
Yes, I believe caps are the only items available for purchase.
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Keep a safe distance from this item and its seller. My guess is that the five-star reviews come from people who are only using a few emitters in a small area and aren't concerned about water consumption. These emitters are not for you if you need to use them on a larger scale or if you want to save water. br>br>The merchant, Axe Sickle, has no idea what they're selling; I ordered 200 emitters based on false advertising that the flow rate could be adjusted from 0 to 13 GPH. I intended to adjust these emitters to 4 GPH per emitter on a 3/4" line with 40 emitters when I purchased them. I have 5 zones of this, so 40 emitters x 5 zones = 200 emitters (although only 40 are firing at any given time). br>br>According to my calculations and testing, this means I'd be drawing 160 GPH on each line that delivers a minimum of 300 GPH at 20 PSI. I couldn't feed all the emitters on any one line when I hooked these crappy emitters up starting at the lowest clicks, and the line lost complete pressure (literally down to 0 PSI). This means 100% of my flow rate was running out of emitters at the same time. Only about 15/40 of the emitters were emitting any water. br>br>I confirmed the merchant's claim of 0 to 13 GPH by emailing the flow rates at standard drip line PSI (15, 20, 25, 30 PSI). "Can't give you the correct answer," they responded. "How do they not know their own product?" says one. "We haven't installed it like this!" says another. What is the significance of this? What is the GPH at 15, 20, 25, 30 PSI with 1, 2, 3, 4 clicks? br>br>As I closed the 15 emitters, the remaining 25 emitters began to produce a consistent flow. According to my calculations, these emitters should be putting out around 12 GPH at the very least on the lowest settings (300 GPH/25 emitters = 12 GPH/emitter). For my application, this is completely unacceptable. I don't have any money: br>*200 ft. of 3/4-inch ploy- *280 feet of 1/4" tubing used to feed the emittersbr>*Plugs used to join the 3/4" to 1/4" need to be repurchasedbr>*20 hours of my time to hook up these garbage emitters, followed by another 20 hours to dismantle and dispose of the garbage br>*a 4 to 6 day delay in the project. br>br>In total, I'm out about $200 in materials, not including time, because I decided to try these emitters and the merchant's false claims of "Adjustable flow rate from 0 to 13 gallons-per-minute-per-minute-per-minute-per-minute-per-minute-per-minute-per-minute-per-minute-per-minute-per-minute-per-minute- per- hour". And it took them 24 hours to send their pathetic response. br>br>I've attached a photo of the pressure at the source (static pressure is 60 to 80 PSI, dynamic pressure is 20 PSI) as well as a video of the 0 PSI at the tubing's end with the emitters on.
The emitter is very nice! It takes a little more effort to attach to 1/4" tubing, but I used an awl to open/stretch the tubing a little and applied constant force in a circular pattern to attach it to the emitter's nipple (which made it a lot easier). PROS: The ability to open the nozzle to flush out any debris, as well as control the flow from wide open to closed. If I ran out of the 100 pack, I'd buy them again. The longevity of these emitters will have to be seen, but at this price point, I'm willing to take a chance. CONS: Before I stretched the 1/4" tubing with the awl, I only broke ONE Nipple out of this pack. It's most likely my fault. ***NOTE: To connect the emitters to my system, I used 1/4" Rainbird tubing.
They're not high-end, but they're not bad either. If you're on a budget, end drippers will suffice. I've discovered that at 60psi, you can get about 20 on a 1/4 line before they lose functionality and proper flow. I suppose it's not so bad. My main gripes are as follows: The outflow rate is not uniformly adjusted, and at low pressures, there may be a water/no water situation. The mechanism for adjusting the volume could be improved. Finally, the nipple where the line connects is brittle and easily breaks. Attaching your line to these should be done with caution. On the line/nipple, apply firm pressure. Overall, if you're not too picky, there are middle/low-cost options that will suffice.
I didn't care for a bunch of 180 emitters that the gardener installed. Anyone who has used these types of sprinklers knows that they clog up from time to time, and that simply twisting the adjust head a little fixes the problem or allows more water to pass through. However, due to the 180's, the water may now be flowing in the opposite direction. br>br>These emitters appear to be of good quality, and the flow can be reduced to a reasonable level if desired. I've installed about 25 of them and haven't had a single one fail on me. And they're a lot less expensive than the ones you'd find in a hardware store.
I bought this most recent batch of 100 drip emitters (sprinklers) to replace my old drip emitters (drips). They are easy to control, do not plug or can be cleaned easily if they do, their operation is easy to inspect visually, they distribute the water over a small area rather than a point, they appear to operate well at low pressure and do not blow up at high pressure (some brands of drip emitters (drips) burst at my 70 psi pressure, so I must install regulators for them); Regulators break down frequently (leak through the equilizing hole) and are costly to replace. br>My drip sprinklers are fantastic, and I wish I had started using them years ago.
Someone else suggested forcing the tubing on by soaking it in hot water. Now I'm going to soak some things. But I don't have the time to soak them any longer. These are not to be bought!.
I liked the 50-piece emitters I bought from Axe Sickle, so I bought the "same" thing in the 100-piece version. Unfortunately, the second order came from a completely different mold, which, while similar in appearance, performs significantly differently. The caps for the first and second orders are not interchangeable. When connected to the same tubing, the second-order units do not have distinct detents in the adjustment and do not produce as much water. Very disappointing, and I will not purchase from this company again because I will not know what I will receive.
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