Drip Tape 5/8" (16mm) 15 Mil 8" Spacing Low-Flow .34 GPM/100' - 100' Roll

Note:  15 Mil is thick-walled and recommend for residential applications

Product Description

For watering row crops & vegetable gardens. 5/8" (16 mm) Drip Tape with outlets at 8" spacing. Low-Flow rate delivers .34 GPM/100'.  Laser-cut outlet ensures a high resistance to root intrusion. Use threaded Drip Tape Loc Fittings. Drip tape is installed below the soil surface. Water is applied directly to the root zone and not to the soil surface where weed seeds are most prevalent. Germination of annual weed seed is greatly reduced. Works with T-Tape, Aqua Traxx, and Chapin Drip Tape Systems.

Drip Tape is available in the following configurations:

8 Mil (Not for Residential)

• Hi-Flow, 8" spacing, .67 GPM/100', 7,546 foot roll
• Lo-Flow, 8" spacing, .24 GPM/100', 7,546 foot roll
• Hi-Flow, 12" spacing, .45 GPM/100', 7,546 foot roll
• Lo-Flow, 12" spacing, .22 GPM/100', 7,546 foot roll

15 Mil (Best for Residential)

• Hi-Flow, 8" spacing, .67 GPM/100', 4,593 foot roll
• Hi-Flow, 8" spacing, .67 GPM/100', 100 foot roll
• Hi-Flow, 8" spacing, .67 GPM/100', 750 foot roll
• Lo-Flow, 8" spacing, .34 GPM/100', 4,593 foot roll
• Lo-Flow, 8" spacing, .34 GPM/100', 100 foot roll
• Hi-Flow, 12" spacing, .45 GPM/100', 4,593 foot roll
• Hi-Flow, 12" spacing, .45 GPM/100', 750 foot roll
• Lo-Flow, 12" spacing, .22 GPM/100', 4,593 foot roll
• Hi-Flow, 24" spacing, .28 GPM/100', 4,593 foot roll

Product Details

• Lifespan: up to 10 years
• 100 foot roll
• Wall Thickness: 15 Mil
• Emitter spacing: 8"
• Flow Rate: Low-Flow
• Flow Rate per 100 feet: .34 GPM
• Minimum Filtration recommended: 150 mesh screen. Shop Filters.
• Use threaded Drip Tape Loc Fittings.
• Recommended Operating Pressure: 10 PSI
• Maximum Operating Pressure: 15 PSI
• Minimum Operating Pressure: 4.4 PSI
• Laser-cut outlet ensures a high resistance to root intrusion
• Works with T-Tape, Aqua Traxx, and Chapin Drip Tape Systems for watering row crops & vegetable gardens.

Product Details

• Lifespan: up to 10 years
• 100 foot roll
• Wall Thickness: 15 Mil
• Emitter spacing: 8"
• Flow Rate: Low-Flow
• Flow Rate per 100 feet: .34 GPM
• Minimum Filtration recommended: 150 mesh screen. Shop Filters.
• Use threaded Drip Tape Loc Fittings.
• Recommended Operating Pressure: 10 PSI
• Maximum Operating Pressure: 15 PSI
• Minimum Operating Pressure: 4.4 PSI
• Laser-cut outlet ensures a high resistance to root intrusion
• Works with T-Tape, Aqua Traxx, and Chapin Drip Tape Systems for watering row crops & vegetable gardens.

Drip Irrigation

Drip irrigation is a watering method which delivers water to plants slowly at the roots. It is also known as trickle or micro-irrigation. Where typical pop-up sprinklers spray water into the air and onto plants, drip irrigation systems combine flexible poly drip tubing and drip emitters (or drippers) to both conserve water and save money.

Drip systems are not affected by wind and will greatly reduce evaporation and runoff common with traditional irrigation systems. Drip irrigation is the perfect solution for raised beds, vegetable gardens, and potted plants.  See also Emitter, Barbed Fitting, and Poly Pipe.

Learn how to plan, design, and install your own Drip Irrigation System with our FREE online Drip Irrigation Tutorials.

Drip Tape

Commonly used by commercial growers, drip tape is a thin-walled dripline with inline emitters pre-installed at preset spacings. The tape is flat and expands when filled with water. It is a great product for row crops and vegetable gardens. 

Drip tape fittings use a twisting mechanisim rather than compression or barbed fittings like conventional drip tubing.

Flow Rate

The movement of water through pipe, fittings, valves and generally measured in Gallons per Minute (GPM) and Gallons per Hour (GPH). You will need to know the flow rate when planning an irrigation system. It is the key factor when determining the maximum number of zones or emitters per zone. Once you know your flow rate, you know the maximum amount of water available for your system. Keep that in mind when adding up the output (flow) of sprinklers or drip emitters that you are considering for your system.

To determine the flow rate out of your faucet (hose bibb, spigot, hydrant), read our tutorial on Determing Your Flow Rate.

Trickle Irrigation

See Drip Irrigation.

Emitter Tubing

Also called dripperline, emitter tubing has emitters injected into the tubing as it is extruded. The tubing comes with emitters evenly spaced from 6 inches to 3 feet on center. It is useful in row crops, vegetable gardens and evenly-spaced tree and shrub plantings. It is available in both 1/2" and 1/4" tube sizes.

Distribution Uniformity

This refers to how evenly water is distributed over an irrigated area. Distribution Uniformity (DU) is determined using a catchment test. Cups are evenly spaced over the area to capture the water as it is delivered by the irrigation system.

The most common method for determining DU is called the Low Quarter method. To determine the DU of an irrigation zone using this method, divide the average reading of the lowest one-quarter of catchments by the average reading of all catchments. Multiply that number by 100.The resulting percentage is your Distibution Uniformity.

A DU of 75% - 85% is excellent.

65% - 70% is good.

A DU below 65% is generally considered poor.

See also Irrigation Efficiency.

View our complete glossary of irrigation terms.