Connecting to the Water Source
Hose Bibb vs. Electric Solenoid Valve
Connect to a hose bibb (faucet) or tie-in directly to the water supply with an electric solenoid valve. Click the Parts List for detailed information on products used in this tutorial.
Hose Bibb Connection with Battery Timer
Hose Bibb (Faucet)
Y- Ball Valve - This 2-outlet ball valve allows for connection of garden hose and drip system from the same hose bibb, faucet, spigot, or hydrant.
Hose End Digital Timer - A timer is optional. You may operate your system manually with the Y Ball Valve above.
Hose Bibb Connection with Y Filter (hose thread)
Hose Bibb (Faucet)
Y- Ball Valve - This 2-outlet ball valve allows for connection of garden hose and drip system from the same hose bibb, faucet, spigot, or hydrant.
Hose End Digital Timer - A timer is optional. You may operate your system manually with the Y Ball Valve above.
Electric Solenoid Valve Connection
Hose Vacuum Breaker - Prevents water from flowing back from your drip irrigation system into your household water.
Hose Inline Filter 120 mesh screen. Drip emitters are less likely to clog if you install proper filtration. If you prefer a Y Filter, use a Y Filter with hose threads. See photo below.
Preset Pressure Regulator - 25 psi recommended. Learn how to choose a drip regulator.
Swivel Hose Adapter - Connects to 1/2" drip mainline (size 700) with a compression fitting. For 1/4" tubing use a swivel adapter with a 1/4" barb. 1/2" Drip Tubing
Hose Bibb (Faucet)
Drip Pressure Regulator (female pipe thread x male pipe thread)
To connect drip tubing to a pipe-thread regulator, use a swivel adapter with pipe threads (not shown)
Hose End Digital Timer - A timer is optional. You may operate your system manually with the Y Ball Valve above.
Preset Pressure Regulator - 25 psi recommended. Learn how to choose a drip regulator.
Y Filter (hose threads). 150 mesh screen. Drip emitters are less likely to clog if you install proper filtration
Hose Vacuum Breaker - Prevents water from flowing back from your drip irrigation system into your household water.
Swivel Hose Adapter - Connects to 1/2" drip mainline (size 700) with a compression fitting. For 1/4" tubing use a swivel adapter with a 1/4" barb.
1/2" Drip Tubing
Hose End Digital Timer - A timer is optional. You may operate your system manually with the Y Ball Valve above.
Y Filter with 150 mesh stainless steel screen. Drip emitters are less likely to clog if you install proper filtration.
Cold Weather Trick for Drip Tubing Installation
Dip the ends in warm water
In cold weather, it helps to dip 1/4" or 1/2" poly tubing in warm water for a few minutes. Warm water will soften the ends of the tubing before installation. The tubing will go onto the fittings easier. Give it a shot the next time you are working with solid drip poly tubing or soaker hose dripline.
Here's a list of all the parts discussed in this tutorial.
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$1.20 - $1.90
Volume discounts 1 - 9 $1.90 10 - 24 $1.65 25 - 99 $1.40 100 + $1.20 Connects to hose bibb, faucet, spigot, or hydrant. Make two hose thread outlets from one. -
$23.90 - $28.90
Volume discounts 1 - 5 $28.90 6 - 29 $25.90 30 + $23.90 Battery powered hose end irrigation timer with LCD display. Reliable & cost effective for home and garden drip irrigation systems. Up to 9 Start Times Per Day. Note: This timer is not designed for our Starter, Medium or Large size drip kits or where flow totals are under 75 gph (1.25gpm). Use our Drip Pro Water Timer (DD-DWT673) instead.
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$1.75 - $2.50
Volume discounts 1 - 24 $2.50 25 - 99 $2.25 100 + $1.75 Prevents contamination of your water supply by stopping the flow of water from your drip irrigation system back into your household water. -
$2.65 - $3.90
Volume discounts 1 - 9 $3.90 10 - 24 $3.40 25 - 199 $2.90 200 + $2.65 Filter is installed between the hose vacuum breaker and the drip regulator and protects drip emitters from impurities that may clog them. Poly screen is easily removed for cleaning. -
$4.90 - $8.50
Volume discounts 1 - 5 $8.50 6 - 39 $6.25 40 - 399 $5.25 400 + $4.90 Hose thread Y filter protects drip emitters from rust, sand and other impurities. 150 mesh stainless steel screen is easily removed for cleaning.
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$2.75 - $3.75
Volume discounts 1 - 11 $3.75 12 - 39 $3.25 40 + $2.75 Hose thread regulator. Reduce household water pressure to a set pressure for use with a drip system. 20 psi regulators. -
$2.75 - $3.75
Volume discounts 1 - 11 $3.75 12 - 39 $3.25 40 + $2.75 Hose thread regulator. Reduce household water pressure to a set pressure for use with a drip system. 30psi regulators can be used with pressure compensating and non pc emitters. -
$0.40 - $0.80
Volume discounts 1 - 9 $0.80 10 - 24 $0.60 25 - 99 $0.50 100 + $0.40 Attach 700 drip line to a faucet, garden hose, filter, or regulator. Swivel end screws onto male hose threads. Compression end (black ring) accepts 700 drip tubing (.700" OD). -
$0.40 - $0.75
Volume discounts 1 - 9 $0.75 10 - 24 $0.60 25 - 99 $0.50 100 + $0.40 Connects 1/4" drip tubing to faucet, spigot, hose bibb. Connects to 3/4" male hose threads. Perfect for small grouping of pots near a faucet. Screws onto a drip regulator.
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$7.75 - $11.00
Volume discounts 1 - 9 $11.00 10 - 49 $9.75 50 - 199 $8.75 200 + $7.75 3/4" threaded valve. Perfect solenoid valve for drip irrigation systems as well as high volume installations. -
$7.75 - $11.00
Volume discounts 1 - 9 $11.00 10 - 49 $9.75 50 - 199 $8.75 200 + $7.75 1" threaded valve. Perfect solenoid valve for drip irrigation systems as well as high volume installations -
$3.90 - $7.50
Volume discounts 1 - 5 $7.50 6 - 39 $5.25 40 - 399 $4.25 400 + $3.90 Pipe thread Y filter protects drip emitters from rust, sand and other impurities. 150 mesh Stainless steel screen is easily removed for cleaning. -
$3.90 - $8.50
Volume discounts 1 - 5 $8.50 6 - 9 $6.25 10 - 39 $3.90 40 - 399 $5.25 400 + $4.50 Pipe thread Y filter protects drip emitters from rust, sand and other impurities. Stainless steel screen is easily removed for cleaning. -
$2.75 - $3.75
Volume discounts 1 - 5 $3.75 6 - 39 $3.25 40 + $2.75 Pipe thread regulator. Reduce household water pressure to a set pressure for use with a drip system. 20psi regulators are best for non pressure compensating emitters -
$2.75 - $3.75
Volume discounts 1 - 5 $3.75 6 - 39 $3.25 40 + $2.75 Pipe thread regulator. Reduce household water pressure to a set pressure for use with a drip system. 30psi regulators can be used with pressure compensating and non pc emitters. -
$0.40 - $0.90
Volume discounts 1 - 4 $0.90 5 - 24 $0.65 25 - 99 $0.50 100 + $0.40 Swivel adapter with 3/4" female pipe threads. The swivel end screws onto male pipe threads. The compression end accepts 1/2" mainline drip tubing (.700" outer diameter). -
$11.90
For main and lateral lines of a drip irrigation system. Use 1/2" compression fittings (700 series) or Direct-Loc fittings. 100 foot roll.
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Last modified: November 23, 2011
