Product Description

Contains everything you will need to go from hose bibb (faucet) to your plants. This “mini-sprinkler” kit is comprised of micro sprayers and stakes. They spray in full circle patterns and should be installed roughly in the center of the area to be watered, up to 150 linear feet. The linear feet that can be watered with each kit is an estimate based on the maximum radius of each sprayer at 30 psi. A Hose End Timer (DD-HEDT) can be purchased separately.

Maximum Flow Rate Required when kit is fully installed (all sprayers): 100 gph - 250 gph (sprayers are adjustable so flow rate will vary).

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Included in the Kit:

	Qty	Item	Part #
	1	Y Filter 3/4" Female Hose Swivel x Male Hose 150 Mesh Stainless Steel Screen	DD-YS75HFM
	1	Pressure Regulator 30 PSI - Hose Threaded 3/4" FHT x 3/4" MHT - Economy Model	DD-HPR30
	1	Direct-Loc Swivel Adapter .600 ID DL x 3/4" FHT Swivel - 700 or 710 Tubing	DL-FHS600
	1	1/2" Compression Tee .700 OD - Black Rings for Drip Irrigation System	DD-T700
	1	1/2" x 100' .700 OD Poly Tubing - 100' Roll	DD-DH700-100
	10	Drip Tubing Hold Down 8" Wire Stake "J Style" fits 1/8" to 3/4" tubing	DD-S8
	2	Figure 8 End of Line Plug - 1/2" .620" .700" .710" Tubing	DD-F8
	1	Deluxe Hole Punch for 1/4" Barbed Fittings & Drippers	DD-HP250
	10	Micro Spray 20" Stake w/ 18" Vinyl Tubing & Adapter	DD-MJSA20
	10	Full Circle Adjustable Rotary Sprinkler 10-32 Threaded Inlet	DD-VRS
	10	Goof Plug - Dual End 1/4" & 1/8"	DD-GP

Drip Irrigation Kit Installation Manual

Drip Irrigation Kits for Border Flower Beds and Ground Cover

Models:

• Micro Spray Kit for Border Flower Beds: up 100 linear feet (DK-MB)
• Micro Spray Kit for Ground Cover: up 150 linear feet (DK-MG)

Description

This kit contains everything you will need to go from hose bibb (faucet) to your plants. These “mini-sprinkler” kits are comprised of micro sprayers and stakes. The “border” kit (DD-MB) sprays in half-circles and is designed to be installed along the edge of a flower or ground cover border. The “ground cover” kit (DD-MG) sprays in full circle patterns and should be installed roughly in the center of the area to be watered. The linear feet that can be watered with each kit is an estimate based on the maximum radius of each sprayer at 30 psi. If you want to automate your drip system, a Hose End Timer (DD-HEDT) can be purchased separately.

Maximum Flow Rate Required when kit is fully installed (all sprayers): 100 gph - 250 gph (sprayers are adjustable so flow rate will vary)

Installation: Overview

You will attach a Y Filter and Pressure Regulator to the faucet or garden hose. The supply line is 1/2” Solid Drip Tubing and is run along the edge of, or down the center of, a flower bed. We’ve included stakes for the 1/2” tubing to keep it in place. You will install stakes with micro sprayers, either full or half-circle pattern.

Installation: Step-by-Step

Roll the tubing out in the sun to soften. Weigh it down and let the sun heat the tubing. This will make it easier to work with.

Step one: Connecting to the Hose Bibb

1. Screw the Filter (DD-YS75HFM) onto the hose bibb. Note: If you have purchased an optional Hose End Timer (DD-HEDT) screw it onto the hose bibb first. Then attach the Filter to the Hose End Timer.
2. Screw the Regulator (DD-HPR30) onto the Filter.
3. Screw the Direct-Loc Swivel Adapter (DL-FHS600) onto the regulator.

Step Two: From the Hose Bibb to the Individual Plants

1. Attach 1/2” Drip Tubing (DD-DH700) to the 1/2” swivel adapter.
2. If you have the “border” kit (DK-MB), the sprayers distribute a half-circle pattern. Run the drip tubing along the edge of the flower bed. 
3. If you have the “ground cover” kit (DK-MG), the sprayers distribute a full-circle pattern. Run the drip tubing down the center of the planted area. 
4. Secure the drip tubing in place with 8” Wire Stakes (DD-S8).
5. Use 1/2” Direct-Loc Tees (DL-T600) to create lateral lines as needed.
6. You will be adding Figure 8 End of Line Plugs (DD-F8) to the ends of the 1/2” drip tubing after you flush the line in Step Three (below). Leave the Figure 8s off for now.

Step Three: Installing Stakes & Sprayers

1. When designing your system, it’s good to plan for “head-to-head” coverage. That means that the water from one sprayer should reach the base of adjacent sprayers.
2. The width of your planting area will affect the spacing of the stakes as well. You don’t want to overspray an area too much while still maintaining good coverage and avoiding dry spots.
3. Sprayer Radius Guidelines:
   1. At 30 psi (the pressure of the regulator in this kit) the Variable Adjust Micro Spray Half-Circle (DD-MJVH) has a maximum radius of about 10 feet. We recommend limiting the radius to about 9 feet to insure that you have adequate flow to your entire system.
   2. At 30 psi the Variable Rotary Spray Full-Circle (DD-VRS) has a maximum radius of 15 feet. You should be fine if you stay within this maximum radius.
4. Once you determine your Micro Stake (DD-MJSA20) spacing, use the Deluxe Hole Punch (DD-HP250) to poke a hole in the 1/2” tubing at each stake location.
5. Insert the barbed connector from the 1/4” tubing (attached to the micro stake) into the 1/2” tubing.
6. Push the stake into the soil but DO NOT attach the sprayer yet. Install every stake before moving on to the next step. 
7. Turn on the water and FLUSH THE LINE until all lines are clear of debris. 
8. Cap off all open ends of 1/2” drip tubing with the Figure 8s. Just slide one hole of the Figure 8 onto the end of the tubing, bend the tubing back, and slide the other hole over the end of the tube to crimp it closed. 
9. Screw the Variable Adjust Micro Spray Half-Circle or Variable Rotary Spray Full-Circle into the top of each micro spray stake.
10. Turn on your system and check each sprayer for water output. Adjust individual sprayers as needed. The idea is for each area to receive equal coverage during the watering cycle.  

Maintenance Tips

WINTERIZING

If you live where it freezes, it is a good idea to drain the water from your drip lines and the components connected to the water source. Here’s how:

1. Turn off the hose bibb.
2. If you have a hose-end timer installed, let the system run through a watering cycle. This will open the timer and let any remaining water drain out of the timer and other components & into the drip tubing.
3. If you do not have a timer installed, unscrew the drip system from the hose bibb for a few minutes to let air into the line. Reattach the line after a minute or two.  
4. Note: We do not recommend blowing compressed air though a drip system.

FLUSH THE LINE ANUALLY

Since drip systems operate at low pressures, sediment can settle in the line over time.

1. Flush the line annually by unscrewing the end cap at the end of the line.
2. Check filter screen for debris and clean if necessary.
3. Turn on the hose bibb until the water runs clear from the end of the line.
4. Replace the cap.
5. Turn on the hose bibb and check the entire system for leaks.

REPAIR BREAKS & LEAKS

1. Small holes in the line can be plugged with a goof plug.
2. For larger breaks or holes in the 1/4” drip tubing, make a clean cut around the damaged area and reconnect the lines with a 1/4” barbed connector (DD-C250) purchased separately.
3. For larger breaks or holes in the 1/2” drip tubing, make a clean cut around the damaged area and reconnect the lines with a 1/2” Direct-Loc coupling (DL-C600).

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Drip Works Heart of The Garden Kit & Ground Cover Add On Kit

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