Residential Plantscapes

We are going to assume that this residential system is off a hose bib. To see how to connect an irrigation system to a hose bib, please see our Water Source Connection Tutorial.

1. Small Plantscapes with Minimal Slope

For small areas with dense plantation, using 1/4" Micro Drip Emitter Tubing (DET) will give you the best coverage with the least waste. This product is available in 6" and 12" Spacing. The maximum run lengths for the 6" and 12" spacing are 19ft and 33ft, respectively. For areas that need longer rows, please see the Medium and Large Plantscape examples. 

The above example shows rows of DET Tubing tapping into the irrigation tubing that runs down the length of the front yard. The DET Tubing is not pressure compensated so it will not perform optimally on slopes. For sloped properties, use Netafim Techline Tubing as seen in the examples below. 

Products Used:

• Water Source Connection: (Timer, Filter, Regulator (10-35PSI), Hose Adapter)
• Poly Supply Line (1/2" or 3/4")
• Supply Line Directional Fittings (1/2" or 3/4")
• Supply Line End Cap (1/2" or 3/4")
• 1/4" Hole Punch
• 1/4" Coupling (DD-C250)
• DD-DET250-6-100
• DD-GP (to cap off rows)
• DD-S2 to hold the micro tubing

2. Medium Plantscapes Using 12mm Netafim Techline Tubing (TLEZ)

For medium sized areas with dense plantation, using Techline Tubing will give you the best coverage. This product is available in different GPH outputs. Techline Tubing is pressure compensated so it can be used on sloped areas and perform well.

Products Used:

• Water Source Connection: (Timer, Filter, Regulator (10-35PSI), Hose Adapter)
• 1/2" Poly Supply Line
• 1/2" Supply Line End Cap
• 1402-005
• 1/2" Gear Clamps
• T12050MA
• TLEZ Tubing
• T12F8 to close off rows
• TLS6 Stakes to Hold down tubing

3. Large Plantscapes Using 17mm Netafim Techline Tubing (TLDL)

For larger sized areas with dense plantation, using Techline Tubing will give you the best coverage. This product is available in different GPH outputs. Techline Tubing is pressure compensated so it can be used on sloped areas and perform well. In this example, we use techline tubing in straight rows to ensure full coverage but you could snake this product through the garden. This product does not have the same bend radius as the more flexible DET Tubing used in the first example but it can still be used in a similar fashion. 

Products Used:

• Water Source Connection: (Timer, Filter, Regulator (10-35PSI), Hose Adapter)
• 3/4" Poly Supply Line
• 3/4" Supply Line End Cap
• KT007D
• T17075MA
• TLDL Tubing
• T17F8 to close off rows
• TLS6 Stakes to Hold down tubing