Orbit 68330 Installation Guide
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1. E Soaker hose operates best at low pressures of 10 to25 psi The water from the hose should drip and not spray Always use a pressure regulator to achieve the appropriate water pressure E A soaker system should ALWAYS be installed with a pressure reducer at the water source Water pressure should not exceed 25 psi or the life cycle and performance of your soaker hose will be greatly reduced The manufacturer of this product is not liable for incidental or consequential damages as a result of any misuse or defect of the product DRIP m A single faucet can operate sprinklers for a total up to 200 gallons per hour Mix and match drip sprinklers to total 200 gallons per hour for each faucet 2006 Orbit Irrigation Products Inc 845 N Overland Rd North Salt Lake Utah 84054 USA http www orbitonline com 800 488 6156 801 299 5555 PN 98976 01 Rev B2. Run 1 2 supply tubing through center of garden 3 Use 1 2 loop stakes to hold tubing in place 1 Loop Stakes 6 Cap the end of the 1 2 supply tubing with a 1 2 tubing end cap fitting 5 Connect emitters to the end of the 1 4 tubing and place next to the base of the plant I Pressure Compensating J Dripper Decorative Sprinkler 4 1 4 drip tubing connects to the 1 2 supply tubing with 1 4 fittings Punch a hole into the 1 2 supply tub ing push a 1 4 fitting into the hole Low Vol S and proceed by connecting 1 4 drip oa y she fa tubing to the 1 4 fitting CONTAINER WATERING SYSTEM Use a Drip System to water container plants 1 Connect your faucet or hose using a faucet adapter See water source products on pg 13 for additional resources and options Soaker ring made fro 1 4 soaker tubing at a 1 4 tee connector fitting Pressure Reducer Faucet Adapter 1 2 Supply a Tubing 2 Run 1 2 supply tubing next to the containers or planters 1 4 Drip Connector Fittings IO 4 Cap the end of the 1 2 supply tubing with a 1 2 tubing end cap Flex Mist fitting e Decorative Multi Stream Pot Hanger Drip and Stake 3 1 4 Drip tubing connects to the 1 2 supply tubing with 1 4 fittings Punc
3. 4 Weave the soaker hose near the roots of your plants throughout the desired watering area soaker hose is available in lengths of 50 and 75 feet Connect hose and tubing or put cap on the end of the soaker hose 3 Connect garden hose to soaker hose Or using 1 2 supply tub ing use a 1 2 tubing end cap connector fitting to attach soaker hose Benny Flowers amp Vegetables Soaker Hose NOTE 25 pst ts the 1 2 diameter is ideal for smaller root plants like flowers and veg ideal wat er pres etables and easily contours to fit smaller garden spaces sure Always use a Trees Shrubs amp Gardens Soaker Hose pressure reducer 5 8 diameter is designed for larger root plants like trees shrubs and perennials Sprinkler amp Soaker Hose Flat soaker tubing does two things It seeps water into surround ing soil and sprays streams of water up to ten feet from the hose to reach surrounding plants CUSTOM SOAKER ITUBING SYSTEM For basic Soaker Tubing applications 1 Connect your faucet or hose using a faucet adapter See water source products on pg 13 for additional resources and options Pressure Reducer Faucet Adapter 1 Loop Stakes BD we 1 2 Supply Tee Tubing P 2 Run 1 2 supply tubing to garden 4 Use a 1 2 tubing tee 3 Use 1 2 loop stakes to connector to branch 1 2
4. easy to use GARDEN WATERING Orbit GUIDE FOR SOAKER HOSE AND Drip WATERING SYSTEMS A ae gt 22 Easy to Use Easy to Maintain Saves Money i Conserves Water WHY DO PEOPLE NEED SOAKER AND Drip WATERING SYSTEMS Easy to Use and Maintain Saves Money Healthy and Happy Plants Saves Water Drip VERSUS SOAKER SYSTEMS DRIP is a miniature sprinkler system that waters individual plants Drip sprinklers range in spray distance from 0 to 15 feet and emit water from 2 to 30 gallons per minute allowing gar deners to tailor systems to meet each plant s needs Drip systems are great for flower gardens xeriscape gardens container plants trees and shrubs and can be connected to any outdoor faucet or retrofitted to a new or existing underground sprinkler system SOAKER systems are designed to saturate the soil in a desig nated area Water weeps from the tubing and is soaked up by the surrounding soil to gently water delicate plants There are two types of soaker emitters soaker hose and sprinkler hose Soaker hose gently discharges water from holes all around the tubing Sprinkler hose gently discharges water from holes on the sides of the tubing but also sprays water up to 10 feet from holes locat ed on the top of the hose Soaker systems are used for flower and vegetable gardens professional landscaping and any other veg etation planted in close proximity to each other Soaker syst
5. ems can be connected to any outdoor faucet or retrofitted to a new or existing underground sprinkler system SEE HOW Easy IT IS TABLE OF CONTENTS Soaker FLOSC sestri renee oes Oo She ear eee ees ce eee es 4 Custom Soaker Hose System 0 0 cee ee eee 6 Drip Watering Syste EN 8 Container Watering System 1 0 cee eee ee eee 10 Component Descriptions 0 0 c eee eee eee ee 12 Component Checklist 2 0 eee eee eee 16 Helpful Guidelines oaava vaar eee eee vr verna en 16 SOAKER HOSE WITH Brass ENDs 50 AND 75 LENGTHS For basic Soaker Hose applications 1 Connect your faucet or hose using a faucet adapter See water source products on pg 13 for iH additional resources and options Pressure Reducer Faucet Adapter 2 Run a length of 1 2 supply tubing or a standard garden hose to the area to be watered 1 2 Supply lt Tubing Note DO NOT remove the flow restrictor from inside the swivel hose attachment of your soaker hose This flow restrictor is designed to maintain optimal water flow and pressure in the soaker hose If removed or damaged the life cycle and performance of your soaker hose will be greatly reduced The manufacturer is not liable for incidental or consequential damages as a result of any misuse or defect of the product 5 Cap the end of the soaker hose with a cap that comes with the 1 2 tubing end cap fitting
6. h a hole into the 1 2 supply tubing push a 1 4 fitting into the hole and proceed by connecting 1 4 drip tubing to the 1 4 fitting Small container systems may be assembled using only 1 4 Drip Tubing In this application use the Drip Faucet Adapter to connect Drip Tubing to the outside faucet Cap end of Drip Tubing with plug from 1 4 Drip Fittings II I2 COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS No two gardens or landscapes are exactly alike Soaker and drip watering systems are simple to assemble into custom layouts that meet the needs of your garden area and plants Use the following component descriptions to identify the parts you need Soaker Hose Watering System Drip Watering System er b J La EE f i k p 5 8 x 50 1 2 700 Soaker Hose x 100 Bulk Soaker Tubing 5 8 x 75 Tree and Shrub Soaker Hose Soaker Ring 50 Sprinkler Misting and Soaker Hose 10 Sprinkler Misting and Soaker Hose Sprinklers amp Water Source Fittings Sprinkler on a Adjustable Spray Pattern Micro Stake 2 Gallons per Hour Flag Dripper ap 6 Stake Multi Stream Dripper Adjustable Flow Flex Mist Sprayer Decorative Garden Accessory Gecko Sprinkler Hose Faucet Pressure Reducer 3 Multi Stream Dripper 0 4 Gallons Per Hour Flag Dripper 1 4 x 50 Porous Soaker Tubing 1 4 x 60 Drilled Soaker Tubing Single Dial Digi
7. hold hose in place supply tubing or Soaker tubing 1 2 tubing end cap 6 Weave the soaker tubing near the roots of your plants throughout the desired watering area Soaker Hose is available in lengths of 100 feet 7 Cap the end of the soaker tubing with a 1 2 tubing end cap fitting 5 Use a 2 tubing coupling connector to connect 1 2 supply tubing to 1 2 soaker tubing NOTE 25 psi is the ideal water pressure Always use a pressure reducer Individual lengths of soaker hose or tubing should never exceed 100 in length One faucet can operate up to six individual 100 lengths A soaker system should ALWAYS be installed with a pressure reducer at the water source Water pressure should not exceed 25 psi or the life cycle and performance of your soaker hose will be greatly reduced The manufacturer of this product is not liable for incidental or con sequential damages as a result of any misuse or defect of the product Drip WATERING SYSTEM Run 1 2 Supply Tubing through garden and tap drip lines to individual plants 1 Connect your faucet or hose using a faucet adapter See water source products on pg 13 for additional resources and options Multi Stream Dripper 7 ona Stake Low Volume Sprinkler Pressure Reducer 59 1 2 Supply So 1 4 Drip Tubing Connector Fittings 2
8. s PE Emitters Low Vol Mini Sprinklers HELPFUL TiPs amp GUIDELINES E For optimal water efficiency and plant health water in the morning and less frequently for longer duration Frequent watering leads to shallow plant roots SOAKER E To maintain even watering soaker hose should not be extended beyond 100 feet from the water source E A single faucet can operate a total of up to 600 feet of soaker hose This is a combined total of all soaker hose no greater than 100 feet in length from each outlet E Soaker hose will water plants in loose sandy soil up to 8 inches from each side of the hose plants in hard clay like soil must be within 12 inches of the hose E Soaker hose is best used above ground or covered with mulch Hose may be buried up to 4 inches deep if necessary but is discouraged as it is more difficult to monitor watering and hose can be damaged by unseen roots or digging m Mini soaker hose should not exceed 15 feet in length m Avoid placing soaker hose up and down hills lay it horizon tally along slopes E Soaker hose emits 1 gallon of water per hour for every 10 feet of hose varying with water pressure and length of hose To determine optimal watering duration experiment with each section Filter 2G Drip Tubing ID OG WA Connector Anti Siphon Back Flow Preventor Mini Soaker Hose A 1 4 Drip Tubing Stakes sy Adapters Faucet Adapters or Manifold
9. tal Watering Timer Fittings Including tubing amp Kits Fittings essentially direct water from the source of the water out to where the sprinklers need to be Kits contain essential fittings in one pack 1 2 x 50 Supply Tubing 1 2 Tubing Loop Stake 1 4 x 50 Tubing on 1 4 Tubing Tee Connector B 1 4 Tubing L T Connector Assortment Pack gt 1 2 Tubing Tee Connector 1 2 x 100 Supply Tubing 1 4 Tubing Loop Stake 1 4 x 100 Supply 1 4 Tubing Coupling set Bim Connector 1 2 Tubing End Cap 1 2 Tubing Coupling Connector Garden Essentials Kit All in One Hose Faucet Connection Flower Garden Kit Vegetable Garden Kit Orbit DripMaster Xeriscape Essentials Kit Above Ground Bubbler amp Spray Kit Deco Hose Faucet Coro Starter Kit Fl Manifolds amp Miscellaneous Manifolds attach to the water source directing water to various sections of your garden Shrub Head s Tubing Punch Manifold ENI Tool Full Flow DripMaster Quad 1 Installation Manifold Guide Adjustable Flow Apollo 8 Manifold COMPONENT CHECK LIST Connect the products to the faucet Pressure Regulator Hose x v Tubing and or Hose Soaker Hose Poly Pipe System Components fittings Figure 8 F h sans Couplings Tees Drip Fitting
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