How to Distribute water In a drip irrigation system

Distributing the Water

Now that you have selected a way to connect your drip irrigation application to a water source, it is time to roll out the hose and lay down a path for the water to travel to your plants. Three simple steps is all it takes to distribute the water.

Roll Out the Hose
After connecting to your water source, unroll hose or dripline. Position the hose in your garden or flowerbed.

Drip Line

1/2" Poly Tubing

1/4" Poly Tubing

Roll Out the Hose
Now that you have laid out your hose, double check to make sure layout is correct and you are satisfied with the length. Use Poly Pipe Cutters to make clean precise cuts.

Poly-Gator Tool

SB3300

KwikCut Pipe Cutter

Roll Out the Hose

Using a punch tool, make a hole in the 1/2" hose wherever you want to place an emitter or a 1/4" barbed fitting for connection to distribution tubing. If you punch a hole in the wrong spot, you can seal it using a goof plug. Use 1/2" tubing stakes to secure the 1/2" tubing to the ground. Use 1/4" fittings to snap directly into the holes created in the 1/2" tubing to connect 1/4" distribution tubing. This type of connection can be used to reach individual plants.

NOTE: Make sure to flush out any debris before closing the line with a 1/2" hose end.

Use a Small Punch or a Pro Punch to pierce 1/2" Poly Tubing.
	Use 1/2" Tubing Stakes or Stainless Steel Stakes to secure the 1/2" Poly Tubing to the ground.	If you make a hole by mistake, simply seal it with a Goof Plug. It's Easy!
Insert Button Drippers, PC Drip Emiiters, Flag Emitters or Adjustable Drip Emitters to distribute water to plants close to the tubing.	Use 1/4" barbed fittings, 1/4" distribution tubing and your choice of emitters to deliver water to plants	Once you have flushed the line of all debris use a 1/2" Hose End to stop the flow at the end of the line.