Drip TAPE - Starter Kit

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Pick up at your Local Hardware or Big Box Store:

• 5/8 Poly tubing (measure from water supply up to and in garden bed)

• 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 

• Caps for poly tube (*see below for simple alternative)

ORDER OF INSTALL - With Water Flow

1. Water supply

2. Chlorine Filter (A quick connect on both sides will help in changing the internal filter)

3. Timer & Valve(s)

4. 10 psi Pressure Reducer (MUST HAVE!)

5. 5/8 Poly tubing to the garden bed(s) 

6. 5/8 Poly Tubing the short way across the bed(s)

7. Single barb for each section of drip tape

8. Drip Tape sections running long ways across the garden bed

*SIMPLE METHOD OF CLOSING OFF ENDS

With 5/8 Poly tubing

1. Fold over approx 2” of end of tubing at end

2. wrap closed with red wire

With Drip Tape

1. Cut a 2" piece of drip tape

2. Fold over the last ~2 inches of the open end of the drip tape line

3. Fold again

4. Slip the 2" piece over the folded end.

5. Voila! You have an effective cap in seconds!