Techline and Drip Emitter Tubing Installation Methods

This Tutorial will cover several ways for connecting Drip Emitter Tubing and Solid Drip Tubing to Distribution Lines. We will look at connections with no flow control and with flow control. These are recommendations based on some of the more popular methods of connections, but by no means are these the only methods for connections.

Component Installation Options: As with other component illustrations there are several ways to install drip lines (soaker hose) for a drip irrigation installation.  We will now provide several examples using a variety of components, all of which work on the same principle.  We will look at connecting 1/2" and 3/4" and larger distribution lines seperately.  As you can see from the illustration below we have also distinguished parts for either 12mm Techline EZ or 17mm Techline.

Connecting Drip Lines to a 1/2" Distribution Line - Mid Lateral Connection
Since all Male Adapters have male pipe thread all connection options must have a female pipe thread fitting for a proper connection.
Option 1	Option 2
A1-HT66HT NDS PHA75 T12075MA For Techline EZ or  T17075MA for Techline DL	1402-005** T12050MA For Techline EZ or  T17050MA for Techline DL

Connecting Drip Lines to a 1/2" Distribution Line - End of Line
Option 1	Option 2
A1-HE6S DD-MH6 430-007 T12075MA For Techline EZ or  T17075MA for Techline DL	1407-005 ** T12050MA For Techline EZ or  T17050MA for Techline DL

** When using insert fittings using a gear or crimp clamp is recommended

Connecting Drip Lines to 3/4" and 1" Distribution Lines
Since all male adaptors have male pipe thread all connection options must have a female pipe thread fitting for a proper connection.
Option 1	Option 2
3/4" Poly KT007D T12075MA For Techline EZ or  T17075MA for Techline DL	3/4" Poly 1402-007 T12075MA For Techline EZ or  T17075MA for Techline DL
1" Poly KT010D T12075MA For Techline EZ or  T17075MA for Techline DL	1" Poly 1402-010 T12075MA For Techline EZ or  T17075MA for Techline DL

Connecting Drip Lines to a 1/2" Distribution Line - End of Line
Option 1	Option 2
37375 (3/4") 36675 (1") T12050MA For Techline EZ or  T17050MA for Techline DL	1407-007 (3/4") 1407-010 (1") ** T12050MA For Techline EZ or  T17050MA for Techline DL

Additional Methods: In addition to the connection assemblies illustrated above it is also possible to connect the drip lines using 12mm Techline EZ or 17 mm Techline as your Supply and Exhaust headers using standard 12mm and 17mm Tee and Elbow Fittings found in the Techline Fittings Category.

Adding Flow Control To Your Drip Lines

When installing longer drip lines that may cultivate an individual crop it is often beneficial to add flow control to the individual line; illustrated below are a few examples of component assemblies to achieve flow control. Flow control can be simply added mid-line at any point or connected to the connection assembly.  

Drip Emitter Tubing with insert fittings (not intended for removing Drip Emitter Tubing lines)

TLEZ 12mm		TLDL & Uniram
	KT007D		KT007D	Dawn Quick Tap Saddle or Blu-Lock Saddle and Tap combination.  As noted above alternative fittings can be substituted for these products.
	T12075MA		TL075MA	Male Adatpter for both 12mm (T12075MA) or 17mm (TL075MA)
	T12SOV		TLSOV	Flow (if desired) can be connected using a small piece of Drip Emitter Tubing from the male adapter.  T12SOV for TLEZ 12mm tubing and TLSOV for 17mm tubing.
	TLS6		TLS6	Hold down stake for tubing up to 3/4"
	T12SOV		TLSOV	Flow control valves can also be used for easy drainage of drip lines. Alternatively figure 8 fittings can be used to kink and seal the end of each line.
or		or
	T12F8		DD-F8

Connecting Drip Lines from 1/2" Solid Drip Tubing

For smaller systems it may be possible to connect drip lines to 1/2" Solid Drip Tubing (when flow rate for drip lines is under 250 gph). The following components provide the best connection combination and allow for easy removal of drip lines.

TLEZ 12mm		TLDL & Uniram
	A1-HT66HT		A1-HT66HT	As noted above alternative fittings can be substituted for these products.  The A1-HT66HT is the common choice for connecting 1/2" solid line to drip emitter tubing.
	NDS PHA75		NDS PHA75	3/4" Female Hose Thread x 3/4" Female Pipe Thread Swivel Adapter allows the use of hose swivel for TLEZ and TLDL.
	T12075MA		TL075MA	3/4" Nipple Fitting to connect Saddle T to Flow Control Valve.

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