Raindrip PC8050B 2 GPH Pressure Compensating Drippers, 50 Per Bag Maintains Constant Water Flow to Irrigation Line, 50-Pack, Green/Black
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These can be attached to 1/4 inch tubing or a 1/2 inch hole can be punched and the green side plugged into the 1/2 inch.
The Green side of the 1/2" tubing is plugged into a hole punched on the SIDE. The drip head itself is still visible on the black side. The tubing is still continuous because you punched a hole on the SIDE of the tube. The continuous tubing can then be used to connect more drip heads. Of course, to create pressure inside the tubing, you'll need to plug the end of the tubing at some point. What I've discovered works best is to make a "loop," i.e. Connect the tubing to the original water source with a T after it has been routed all the way around the desired area. A pressure "regulator" is not something you should purchase. " It's simply a restrictor that controls pressure by limiting water flow. An ordinary spigot can be used in the same way. Simply open the spigot just enough to achieve the desired dripper flow rate.
Yes, 1/4" is what it is.
It is dependent on the water pressure in the supply. If the pressure in your home exceeds 60 psi, you should call a professional. You might want to think about getting a whole-house pressure regulator. Alternatively, you can purchase an inline hose pressure regulator, which reduces the pressure to 25 psi. Many irrigation experts recommend this method.
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When I first put them in, they worked perfectly. After a few weeks, however, I noticed that my plants were thirsty and needed to be watered. Several of the drippers were not working, so I double-checked. My well water is extremely hard, and the minerals have clogged them up. If you have good water, they should be fine, but if you're on a well, keep an eye on your plants. br>Because there was no water, one zucchini and a honeydew died.
The spaghetti tubbing was riddled with pinholes. What is the mechanism for this? The emitters, on the other hand, were a complete waste of time. They'd simply float away from the tubing. I was simply supplementing my current irrigation system. It just goes to show that you get what you pay for when it comes to purchasing something. Raindrip has always been my go-to brand, and I intend to stick with it.
Purchase this brand of emitters only if you want to save money. I have a large orchard and garden with thousands of emitters, and the Raindrip emitters (both 1 and 2 gph) have the highest failure rate. I made the error of attempting them in the hopes of saving money. The photo depicts what happens with 30% of the emitters within hours of installation and within weeks of installation. Other brands of emitters have failed to work and emit water after a year or two, but they have never simply exploded into pieces. You'll not only waste money, time, and water, but you'll also have to keep an eye on them for signs of failure.
This is a good set of emitters. The flow rate appears to vary a lot from one emitter to the next. For my purposes, this isn't a big deal, but it could be problematic in container gardens. br>br>Also, and this isn't a big deal, but there were only 47, not 50, in the bag. I'm hoping someone else got some extra emitters as well.
Half of the DIG drippers (30 drippers on a long hose line) either did not drip at all or dripped excessively or insufficiently. These drippers are a huge improvement over the previous ones. Each one produces the same amount of water every time. It's all about living and learning.
I don't see how these are two gallons per minute or pressure compensating. I bought them on Amazon, and the water was pouring in. I tested it at various pressures ranging from 10 to 50 psi and found that the results were the same. 5 gallons per hour is the rate of production. I installed them correctly and got the same results with different drippers from the package. China is a complete waste of time.
I have a lot of 1/4" irrigation line, which means that some of the drip points have low pressure. I've tried a few different emitters/drippers, but they all fail due to low pressure and the inability to expel air. This is the first set of drippers to properly compensate for low pressure and provide a consistent flow. I'm very pleased with the end result; no more summertime dead plants!.
So far, I've only installed a few of the items in the package, and they appear to work as expected. I haven't timed the output, but it appears to be satisfactory.
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