November
2006
Poly Black Micro Tube for Drip Irrigation0
I think the most common use for this small tubing is for drip irrigation systems. The tubing is very small at about 1/4″ in outer diameter and usually comes in lengths of 100 or 500 feet. The roll pictured here is 500 feet. This is another form of poly-pipe and is very flexible and sturdy. I use it as a feeder line to go from my 1/2″ drip irrigation main line out to each plant that I want to water.
There are seemingly numerous different fittings for spraying, misting, bubbling or dripping that will fit onto the end of this micro tube to water different types of plants, shrubs, grasses and trees.
Be careful when buying the micro tube as it is easy to grab line that has emmitter holes drilled every foot or so. This is good if that is what you are looking for, and it works like a soaker hose, but not cool if you want a line that is not going to leak all over the place!
1/4″ poly micro tubing available in lenth of 100′ to 500′. the micro tube is made of the highest quality polyethylene resins and is UV resistant. The micro tube can be used as a feeder line from a 1/2″ poly tube to extend your drippers or micro sprinklers and for a complete 1/4″ system. Use with 1/4″ barbed fittings.
- Operating pressure: up to 50 PSI
- Maximum flow rate: 30GPH