This complete kit comes with 30-ft of Vinyl ( MLT-B30 ), a 150 Mesh Faucet Filter ( MLFF-41), a 1/4-in Faucet Adapter ( MLA-FAS ), and 8 newly designed Adjustable Dripper Stakes (MLD-STA). Attach to any outdoor faucet to either drip water into 8 potted plants or spray water for only 5 plants. This kit also contains 8 1/4-in Couplers (MLT-BXB), and 8 1/4-in Tees (MLT-TEE), and an All-In-One Punch Tool (MLA-TOOL).
Each of the 8 included Adjustable Dripper Stakes are adjustable by turning the top dial to water from 0 to 10 GPH and releasing drops of water up to spraying 8 individual streams of water in a 2.5-ft diameter. The newly designed Stakes are designed with a "hard stop" cap so that the cap cannot easily come off if it is rotated too to the left. The Tops can be removed. To do so, once the Top is in the fully open position, simply twist the Top with more force in a "counter clockwise” motion to remove it. To reassemble, use force pushing the Top back on while also turning it in a “clockwise” motion until you feel it catch the threads.
Use one of the 8 included 1/4-in Vinyl Tee Fittings ( MLT-TEE ) to run the Vinyl to the Adjustable Dripper Stakes ( MLD-STA) and push the 1/4-in Vinyl end onto the 1/4-in barb inlet on the side of the Stake.
If you later decide to use our ½-in Poly Tubing as the main line, use one of the 8 included 1/4-in Couplers to run lines of the 1/4-in Vinyl from the 1/2-in Poly Tubing over to the Adjustable Dripper Stake.
Use the Included All-in-One Punch Tool ( MLA-TOOL) to assist in installing the ¼-in Fittings into the ¼-in Vinyl or later into the 1/2 in Poly Tubing.
Drippers and Drip Tubing should NEVER be buried underground but can be covered lightly with Mulch
ORDER OF INSTALLATION:
Order of Installation is critical for proper system function. Some parts mentioned here are NOT included in this kit but can be purchased separately. This is the order in which parts should be installed, starting from an outdoor faucet.
1) Check your outdoor faucet to make sure there is an attached or built in Brass Anti-Siphon Vacuum Breaker that’s designed to prevent the backflow of fluids back into the potable/drinking water system.
2) A Metal "Y" Fitting is suggested so you can still attach your garden hose.
4) Pressure Regulator: When using these Dripper Stakes, we suggest using our 40PSI Pressure Regulator (MLA-40PR) 5) A 150 Mesh Filter (MLFF-41) is suggested for Dripper Stakes and Drippers or when using our products with "well" water. (Included in kit). 6) Use the enclosed 1/4-in Faucet Adapter (MLA-FAS), which connects to the 1/4-in Vinyl Tubing.
MAXIMUM RUNS
Main line of 1/4-in Vinyl Tubing - Run up to 30 feet of our 1/4-in Vinyl Tubing installing no more than eight 8 Adjustable Dripper Stakes set to drip only. Only 5 stakes can be used if set to wide open and maximum clicks until the Top Cap stops, using 10 GPH and giving a small circle 8-stream spray.
Main line of 1/2-in Poly Tubing - Run up to 300 feet of our 1/2-in Poly Tubing installing up to 30 of the Adjustable Dripper Stakes that are wide open to 10 gph with a small 8 stream spray, or run up to 300 ft of our 1/2-in Poly Tubing, installing up to 100 of the Adjustable Dripper Stakes with the top slightly open to only use up to a 2 GPH drip with a water pressure of 25 PSI at the faucet.
Minimum operating pressure for Adjustable Drippers: 5 PSI for Dripping
Maximum operating pressure for Adjustable Drippers: 50 PSI for Spraying 8 Streams
