Don't forget - Each tree & plant needs Starter Amendments and Fertilizer!
Included in the standard kit:
100 ft - Drip Tape
1 - 10psi Pressure Reducer
1 - Repair Coupling
5 - Poly to Drip connectors. These 'barbs' are used to connect the drip tape lines to the poly tubing (see step 7 below).
Added on to make the DELUXE kit:
5 additional - Poly to Drip barb connectors.
1 additional - Repair Coupling
2 - Sub-zone On/Off valves
1 - Poly to PSI reducers - universal for either 5/8" or 1/2" poly tubing
1 - Punch Tool
5 - Goof Plugs
Optional add-on items available in our store:
Additional Drip Tape in 100ft sections
End Caps
Chlorine Filter, In-line - comes with filter cartridge.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Pick up at your Local Hardware or Big Box Store:
5/8 or 1/2" Poly tubing (measure from water supply up to and across short end of garden beds)
90’ elbows & T’s (as necessary to direct and split)
Timer (If not already installed)
Valve (if not already installed)
Quick connect (to allow removal and replacement of chlorine filter)
Optional:
Red Wire for securing
ORDER OF INSTALL - With Water Flow
Water supply
Chlorine Filter - A quick connect on both sides will help in changing the internal filter
Timer & Valve(s)
10 psi Pressure Reducer - (included in Starter Kits)
Threaded to Poly Adapter - (included in Deluxe Starter Kit)
Poly tubing to the garden bed(s)
Optional Sub-Zone On-off valves - (included in Deluxe Starter Kit)
Poly Tubing the short way across the bed(s)
Single barb for each section of drip tape - (included in Starter Kits)
Drip Tape sections running long ways across the garden bed - (included in Starter Kits)
End Caps (or fold each end of tape line)
*SIMPLE METHOD OF CLOSING OFF ENDS
With Poly tubing
Fold over approx. 2” of end of tubing at end
Wrap closed with red wire
With Drip Tape
Cut a 2" piece of drip tape
Fold over the last ~2 inches of the open end of the drip tape line
Fold again
Slip the 2" piece over the folded end.
Voila! You have an effective cap in seconds!