Beautiful Creating Landscapes Is Easy With Rain Bird Drip Products
Drip Irrigation Made Easy
Table of Contents:
Water Supply Connections Pages 4-5 Existing System Connections Pages 6-7 How To Water Plants, Shrubs and Trees Pages 8-11 How To Water Closely-Spaced Plantings Pages 12-13 How to Water Narrow Planting Areas, Hedgerows and Vegetable Gardens Pages 14-15 Fittings and Other Useful Drip Products Pages 16-17 Designing Your Drip System Pages 18-19 Drip Design Worksheets Pages 20-21 Drawing Your Drip System Pages 22-23
Your Best Choice
Rain Bird Drip is easy to install, its versatile and you can add and remove drip devices as the need arises. And because its Rain Bird, you know your system will last. So get started with confidence, knowing that changing your system is almost as simple as changing your mind.
Getting Started
The first step in designing and installing your Rain Bird Drip system is determining whether you want a manual (Drip Connection Kit) or an automatic (Rain Bird Easy Rain Battery Controller) system. Youll find more information about this in the section entitled Water Supply Connections.
Drip Devices
Next, youll select the best drip devices to deliver water to your plant material. To help you make your selection, weve pictured different planting schemes in this guide and shown the recommended drip watering devices that should be used.
Completing the Design
Once youve decided what type of watering devices youll use, the information from page 17-23 will help you optimize your watering scheme and complete your design. Rain Bird Drip products are easy to use and reliable, expert advice is only a phone call away at 1-800-Rain Bird (1-800724-6247). 2
Drip Product List
s .5 GPH Emitter XB05 s 1 GPH Emitter XB10 s 2 GPH Emitter XB20 s Diffuser DBC025 s Goof Plugs EMAGPX s Self-Piercing Barb Connector SPB025 s Stream Xeri-Bubbler SXB180 s Stream Xeri-Bubbler SXB360 s 90 Xeri-Spray XS090 s 180 Xeri-Spray XS180 s Xeri True-Spray XS360TT 1 s /4 " Barb Connector BF1 1 s /4 " Barb Elbow BF2 1 s /4 " Barb Tee BF3 s Mounting Clip MC025 s Six-Outlet Manifold EMT6X 1 s /2" FPT x 10-32 Thread Adapter 1032ASC s Spray Head Adapter XBA1800 1 s /2" Comp x 3/4" FHT Swivel 700CF20 1 s 3/4" FHT x /2" MPT Adapter FHT050M 1 s 700 Series Comp x /2" FPT Adapter 700CF50 s Figure-8 End Closure 700CF22 s Drip Installation Tool XMTOOL 1 s /2" Compression Tee MDCF Tee 1 s /2" Compression Elbow MDCF Elbow 1 s /2" Compression Coupling MDCF Coupling s Reducing Coupling 700CF5 1 s /4" Tubing Stake TS025 s Pressure Regulator PSIL30X s Pressure Regulator - in stem PRS050 s Filter Element RBY200M s Xeri True-Spray XS360TS s Polyflex Riser/Stake PFRRS s Tie-Down Stake TDS050 s Multi-Outlet Manifold XBD80 s Retrofit Kit RETRO s In-Line Filter RBY075 s Drip Tubing Cutter PPC200X s 1/4 " Drip Tubing - 50 ft DT2550 s 1/4 " Drip Tubing - 100 ft DT25100 1 s /2" Drip Tubing (.615" x .705") - 100 ft XBS100 1 s /2" Drip Tubing (.615" x .705") - 500 ft XBS500
Helpful Hint: You can use this page to create a list of products needed.
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Water Supply Connections
Rain Bird Drip provides a number of ways to introduce low-volume, drip irrigation to your landscape. From easy-to-install components that draw water directly from an outside faucet to automatic drip zones that allow you to schedule watering times with a battery controller or an existing sprinkler timer, Rain Bird has a drip irrigation solution for every budget.
Simple Manual Connection
s This Drip Connection Kit makes it easy to connect your drip irrigation system directly to your faucet. s It includes an atmospheric vacuum breaker for your faucet/hose bib (increasingly required by local plumbing codes), a combination filter/regulator and the adapters needed to connect your drip system to your faucet/hose bib.
Drip Connection Kit
Vacuum Breaker (May already be attached.)
Use desired length of garden hose to reach your drip tubing. Combined length of hose and drip tubing should not exceed 250 feet.
Helpful Hint: If system pressure exceeds 80 psi but is less than 130 psi, add a PSI-L30X to your manual or professional connection.
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Water Supply Connections
Professional Connections XCZ-075
s Contains everything you need to control the flow of water to a drip irrigation system*. s Includes XBV-075 ball valve, RBY-075-200MX in-line filter, 75-DVX remote control valve, PSI-L30X pressure regulator and two 3/4" x 1 1/2" schedule 80 nipples.
Shown with Easy Rain battery controller
XACZ-075
s Contains everything you need to control the flow of water to a drip irrigation system in areas which allow atmospheric back-flow preventers*. s Includes XBV-075 ball valve, RBY-075-200MX in-line filter, 75-ASVF irrigation valve with flow control and atmospheric backflow preventer, PSI-L30X pressure regulator and two 3/4" x 1 1/2" schedule 80 nipples.
Automate Your Drip Irrigation!
s The Easy Rain controller automatically turns your drip irrigation system on and off for precise, pre-set periods of irrigation. s Its battery-operated, single-knob control makes installation and programming easy. s For worry-free drip irrigation, nothings more convenient than Easy Rain.
* Consult your local plumbing code for backflow prevention requirements.
Helpful Hint: If you want to connect your drip zone to an existing controller, combine an In-Line Filter and Pressure Regulator with a DV valve and ball valve from underground section of store.
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Sprinkler System Conversion
RETRO 1800
Easily converts existing spray system to water-saving drip. Filtration and pressure regulation in one convenient package. Screws onto 1/2" riser in place of spray head. Other sprinklers may be capped off if desired. s Great for retrofit of existing spray system s Provides 30 psi pressure regulation s Built-in 200-mesh filter s 1/2" MNPT swivel outlet for serviceability s Flow: 0.5 to 4.0 GPM (30-240 GPH) Pressure: 15 to 70 psi
* These two T's handle most common sizes of drip tubing.
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PRS-050
When your pressure exceeds 50 psi, use this convenient regulator to deliver a consistent 30 psi to your drip components. Ideal for use with EMT-6X and XBD-80. 1/2" FPT x 1/2" MPT configuration. O-ring seal permits direct burial.
XBD-80 Eight-Outlet Manifold with Easy Access, 200-Mesh Screen
s Eight independent outlets s Built-in screen unscrews at top s Accepts Xeri-Bug emitters and PC Modules (0.5-24.0 GPH per port) s Internal plugs permit shut-off by port s O-ring base nut permits removal from riser without tangling 1/4" tubing
Helpful Hint: Always install emitters with pointed end up as shown.
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Existing System Connections
Adapters for 1/2 Risers and Rain Bird Spray Heads
Before: Brass Shrub Spray After: SXB-360 Stream Xeri-Bubbler
10-32ASC
s Threads onto any 1/2" NPT riser s Accepts any Xeri-Bubbler or Xeri-Spray s Includes 200-mesh, in-riser screen (SR050-200X)
XBA-1800 Adapter
s Threads onto any Rain Bird spray head or shrub adapter s Accepts any Stream Xeri-Bubbler or Xeri-Spray s 200-mesh, under-adapter screen included (1800SC-200X)
1 /4" Drip Tubing-50 ft DT2550 1 /4" Drip Tubing-100 ft DT25100
EMT-6X Six-Outlet Manifold
s Economical s Uses 1/4" distribution tubing to deliver water directly to plant root zone s Install desired emission device; Xeri-Bug emitter, Stream Xeri-Bubbler or Xeri-Spray at end of each 1/4" tubing line s Optional installation on 1/2" elbow as shown above allows 1/4" tubing to run parallel to the ground
s UV-resistant for long-term reliability s Extends emitter outlets to desirable location s Fits over barbed outlet ports and 1/4" barbs
/2" Drip Tubing (.615" x .705") - 100 ft XBS100 1 /2" Drip Tubing (.615" x .705") - 500 ft XBS500
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s Flexible drip poly tubing s Resists kinks and damage s UV-resistant for long-term reliability
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Emitters: The Most Efficient Way To Water
Rain Bird Xeri-Bug drip emitters put the water right where its neededat the plants root zones. For long-term reliability, use Tubing Stakes and Diffuser Bug Caps with your Xeri-Bug emitters as shown. Place under mulch for maximum water savings or just above the mulch if you want to see the water. For best results, do not bury emitters underground.
For 1/4'' tubing length 5 feet (1.5 m)
For 1/4'' tubing length > 5 feet (1.5 m)
Choosing The Right Emitter
Emitter
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Best In
Clay Soils Loamy Soils Sandy Soils
/2" GPH (2 l/h) 1 GPH (4 l/h) 2 GPH (8 l/h)
Helpful Hint: If runoff occurs, split your watering time into 2 or 3 shorter cycles. This will allow the water time to soak in.
Emitter Placement For Best Results
Small Plants
2' Canopy
1.5' Point of Discharge 2' Canopy 4' Canopy
Medium Plants
4' Canopy
3' Point of Discharge
Large Plants
10' Canopy
7.5' Point of Discharge 10' Canopy
Point of Discharge
1/4" Tubing
Point of Discharge
1/4" Tubing
Point of Discharge
1/4" Tubing
2 ft = 6 m
Helpful Hint: Use multiple emitter discharge points placed threequarters of the way from the trunk to the outer canopy of the plant as shown above. Space emitters equally apart as follows: 2 180; 3 120; 4 90; etc. This watering scheme maximizes the efficiency of your drip system.
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How To Water Plants, Shrubs and Trees
Installation Tips
Stake and Diffuser Cap 5' Emitter/Stake/Bug Cap 15'
1 1
/4'' Elbow
/4'' Tubing
Emitter
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SPB-025
1 1
/2'' Drip Tubing
/2'' Drip Tubing
1
/2'' Drip Tubing
Emitter/Stake / 1/4'' Tee Bug Cap
5 ft max = 1.5 m of 1/4" tubing
15 ft max = 4.5 m
/4" tubing max flow = 40 GPH @ 30 psi
Helpful Hint: Use 1/4'' Tees to feed multiple emitters from one 1/4'' line. Use 1/4'' Tubing Stake and Diffuser Bug Cap as shown for long-term reliability.
Easy Installation With XM-TOOL
Insert emitter into 1 /2" drip tubing
Attach 1/4" tubing to outlet barb
Insert 1/4" tubing thru stake
Insert diffuser bug cap into 1/4" tubing
Push stake into ground at base of plant
XM-TOOL
s Position emitter on the XM-TOOL
PPC-200X
Cut your drip tubing cleanly and conveniently with Rain Birds purple tubing cutters
s Remove Xeri-Bug emitters from drip tubing quickly, cleanly and without leaving gaping holes s EMA-GPX goof plugs easily insert into drip tubing hole with XM-TOOL
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Visible And Easily Adjustable Drip Watering
Use Rain Bird Xeri-Bubblers when you want to make your drip system visible and when you need on-the-spot adjustments. Theyre also ideal if your water supply is from a well, pond or stream with high mineral content. Xeri-Bubblers unthread easily for quick cleaning. SXB-180 SXB-360 XS-360TS
s Half-circle operation s 5 gentle streams s Turn outer cap to adjust flow/radius from full on to full off
s Full-circle operation s 8 gentle streams s Turn outer cap to adjust flow/radius from full on to full off
s Adjusted to low flow, this Xeri-Spray can turn into an umbrella bubbler s Turn outer cap to adjust the flow/radius to desired flow
Choosing The Right Xeri-Bubbler
Xeri-Bubbler
Max 13 GPH/2' Radius @ 30 psi
Max 49 l/h/0.6 m Radius @ 2 Bars
Best In
Loamy and Sandy Soils Loamy and Sandy Soils Loamy and Sandy Soils
Max 13 GPH/1 1/2' Radius @ 30 psi
Max 49 l/h/0.4 m Radius @ 2 Bars
Helpful Hint: If runoff occurs, split your watering time into 2 or 3 shorter cycles. This will allow the water time to soak in. Helpful Hint: These devices are well-suited for container use.
Max 24.5 GPH/6.7' Radius @ 30 psi
Max 95 l/h/2 m Radius @ 2 Bars
Helpful Hints: 1) Use up to three 1/4" (8 mm) Tees to feed up to three Xeri-Bubblers from one 1/4" line. 2) Install the SPB-025 with the XM-TOOL the same way you would install an emitter. (See pg. 9) 3) Limit 1/4" tubing lengths to no more than 15'. Maximum flow through 1/4" tubing must not exceed 40 GPH @ 30 psi.
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How To Water Plants, Shrubs and Trees
Xeri-Bubbler Placement For Best Results
Xeri-Bubblers and the XS-360TS, adjusted to perform like an umbrella bubbler, should be installed so that the wetting pattern covers as much of the area underneath the canopy of the plant as possible.
Placement for 1/2 Circle Xeri-Bubblers
Fig. (1)
Placement for Full Circle Xeri-Bubblers
Fig. (2)
Bubbler
Placement for use with waterwells/troughs
Fig. (3)
Waterwell/ Trough Bubbler
Stalk
Stalk
Stalk
Fig. (1) Place two SXB-180 Xeri-Bubblers three quarters of the distance from stalk to canopy as shown.
Fig. (2) Install one SXB-360 Xeri-Bubbler or one XS-360TS close to the stalk as shown.
Fig. (3) Install one SXB-360 Xeri-Bubbler or one XS360TS in the trough as shown. Adjust to capture water in trough.
Xeri-Bubbler Installation Tips
A Xeri-Bubbler is designed to thread onto the flexible riser that is part of the Riser Stake Assembly. The PPC-200X pipe cutters allow you to easily cut the 12" riser to the desired height.
* This 1/4" barb can be pulled off and used in place of SPB-025. No riser stake assembly required as 5" stake is preassembled.
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Closely-Spaced Plantings
Use Rain Bird Xeri-Sprays when you need to water closely-spaced plants with similar water requirements. This includes ground cover and annual color where drip watering each individual plant would be impractical and very time consuming. XS-090 XS-180 XS-360TT
s Quarter-circle operation s Turn knob to adjust flow/radius from full on to full off
s Half-circle operation s Turn knob to adjust flow/radius from full on to full off
s Full-circle operation s Turn outer cap to adjust flow/radius from full on to full off
Choosing The Right Xeri-Spray
Xeri-Spray
Max 31 GPH/10.3' Radius @ 30 psi
Max 120 l/h/3,2 m Radius @ 2 Bars
Best In
Any Type of Soil Any Type of Soil Any Type of Soil
Max 31 GPH/10.6' Radius @ 30 psi
Max 49 l/h/3,2 m Radius @ 2 Bars
Helpful Hint: If runoff occurs, split your watering time into 2 or 3 shorter cycles. This will allow the water time to soak in. Helpful Hint: These devices are also well-suited for container use.
Max 24.5 GPH/6.7' Radius @ 30 psi
Max 95 l/h/2 m Radius @ 2 Bars
Helpful Hint: The watering requirements for young trees greatly increase over time (1-5 years). By using a separate watering line for trees, you can increase watering as the tree grows without overwatering other plants that would have been on the same irrigation line.
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How To Water Closely-Spaced Plantings
Xeri-Spray Placement For Best Results
Xeri-Sprays should be installed so that their spray patterns overlap completely. This head-to-head pattern provides the most effective coverage while saving water the at same time.
Xeri-Spray Helpful Hint: Reducing the radius of a Xeri-Spray reduces the flow proportionally. Designing your system based on maximum flows provides greater watering flexibility later. Xeri-Spray
Xeri-Spray
Xeri-Spray
Xeri-Spray Installation Tips
A Xeri-Spray is designed to thread onto the flexible riser included with each Riser Stake Assembly. The PPC-200X pipe cutters allow you to easily cut the 12" riser to the desired height.
* This 1/4" barb can be pulled off and used in place of SPB-025. No riser stake assembly required as 5" stake is preassembled.
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Superior Alternative to Soaker Hose
Landscape Dripline waters evenly from beginning to end, wont clog and connects easily to your garden hose or faucet. Use it to water narrow planting areas, hedgerows or vegetable gardens. You can even insert extra Rain Bird emitters into Landscape Dripline to deliver more water to larger plants or to containers located several feet away from your installation. s Individual emitters are pre-installed into Landscape Dripline s Each inline emitter delivers 0.9 GPH (gallons per hour) or 0.6 GPH (gallons per hour) s Operating pressure: 8-60 psi s Clog-resistant
Landscape Dripline Connects Easily To The Drip Connection Kit
Everything you need to connect Landscape Dripline is included in the Drip Connection Kit. This tubing can be installed permanently in the area to be watered.
Landscape Dripline attaches easily.
Landscape Dripline stakes snap onto tubing and hold it securely in place.
Landscape Dripline Waters Narrow Planting Area Efficiently
s Landscape Dripline keeps water right where you want it in the narrow planting bed. s Landscape Dripline wont overspray onto windows, walls or walkways. s Landscape Dripline even works great under mulch to maximize your water savings.
Helpful Hint: If unwanted runoff occurs, split your watering time into two or three shorter cycles. The total watering time should be at least as long as the single watering time. These shorter cycles provide time for the water to soak in.
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How To Water Narrow Planting Areas, Hedgerows and Vegetable Gardens
Landscape Dripline Waters Hedgerows Conveniently
s Use tees and elbows to loop the Landscape Dripline around the hedgerow for optimum results. s Connect the end of this loop to the beginning of the loop with an elbow and a tee. Professionals use this method to ensure long-term reliability. s Follow these guidelines based on your water pressure at the start of your Landscape Dripline run. s 35 psi 200 feet maximum s 45 psi 230 feet maximum s 60* psi 260 feet maximum
Landscape Dripline for Vegetable Gardens
Landscape Dripline is great for vegetable gardens because it delivers an even amount of water to the entire vegetable garden. In addition, extra Rain Bird emitters can be inserted directly into the Landscape Dripline if you have certain plantings that need extra water. Simply install your Landscape Dripline as shown in the diagram below.
Adapting A Landscape Dripline Grid To Larger Planting Areas
Landscape Dripline can also be used to water larger planting areas using the grid approach. Simply use the spacing between the Dripline rows suggested in the table at right.
Spacing Between Landscape Dripline Rows
12" 18" 24"
Best In
Sandy Soil Loamy Soil Clay Soil
Landscape Dripline Tee & Fig. 8 End Closure
Landscape Dripline Elbow Planted Area
Filter and Water Supply Connection
Landscape Dripline Tees
Sub-surface Wetted Area * When pressure exceeds 45 psi, clamps must be used with insert fittings to secure the Landscape Dripline tubing to the Landscape Dripline fittings. Compression fittings will hold to 50 psi.
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Fittings and Other Useful Drip Products
1
/4" Barb Connector for 1/4" tubing
1
/4" Barb Elbow for 1/4" tubing
1
/4" Barb Tee for 1/4" tubing
Mounting Clip holds 1/4" tubing when attached to wood surface
Threads onto outside faucet or hose; accepts 1/2" drip tubing (.7" O.D.)
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Converts garden hose threads to /2" MPT threads
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Adapts drip tubing (.7" O.D.) to /2" FPT threads
Figure-8 End Closure used to close the end of drip tubing line
Glues into 1/2" slip PVC fitting; accepts 1/2" drip tubing (.7" O.D.)
Compression Tee accepts 1/2" drip tubing (.7" O.D.)
Compression Elbow accepts 1 /2" drip tubing (.7" O.D.)
Compression Coupling accepts 1 /2" drip tubing (.7" O.D.)
3
/4" In-line 30 psi pressure regulator
200-mesh replacement filter
/4" In-line "Y" filter with 200-mesh screen
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Fittings and Other Useful Drip Products
Fittings and Helpful Hints
To ensure optimum performance and installation ease, we recommend the following guidelines:
Water Supply Connections
s Use an appropriate backflow prevention device approved by local plumbing codes. s Use a 200-mesh filter, even with city water. s If pressure exceeds 50 psi, use a 30 psi pressure regulator.
s When your 1/4" distribution tubing run is more than five feet, but less than 15 feet, insert the SPB-025 into the 1/2" drip tubing and install Xeri-Bug emitters, Xeri-Sprays and XeriBubblers at the end of the 1/4" tubing.
s Verify flow from all emission devices before you mulch over the planting area with bark nuggets. Mulch conserves water, insulates soil and hides tubing. Always install Diffuser Caps (DBC-025) when using shredded mulch. s Dont mismatch compression fittings with the outer diameter of the drip tubing. Use the table below to ensure leak-free connections.
Design Considerations
s Dont exceed 240 GPH (gallons per hour) or 4 GPM (gallons per minute) through 1/2" drip tubing. s Dont run 1/2" drip tubing more than 250 feet in any one direction. s Use two or more emitters when watering large plants, shrubs and trees. Space equally from one another in a circle threefourths of the way between the trunk of the plant and the outermost canopy of the plant. s Dont run more than five feet of 1/4" tubing from the end of any pressurecompensating Xeri-Bug emitter.
Installation Tips
s Use metal or plastic tubing stakes to anchor drip tubing in the ground. s Use compression tees, elbows and couplings for leak-free connections on your 1/2" drip tubing. s Flush drip line thoroughly before installing any emission devices, then install a Figure-8 end closure at the end of the drip line. s Use pressurecompensating emitters for convenient, even watering throughout the entire length of tubing. s Dont forget to use stakes (TS-025) and Diffuser Caps (DBC-025) at the end of 1/4" tubing whenever you use a pressure-compensating Xeri-Bug emitter.
Maintenance Tips
s When using city water, annual filter inspection is typically sufficient provided you have flushed your drip line during installation. s When using non-city water, check your filter after the first month of operation. How dirty the filter is after one month will help you determine how often you should clean your filter in the future.
O.D. Inch
.620 - .630 .680/.700
Color Code of Compression Ends
Green Black
Tubing
Landscape Dripline Drip Tubing
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Design Process Overview
Drip design is basically about estimating the daily water requirements of your plants and then choosing the best drip devices to deliver the required water efficiently. You can use the table on page 19 to estimate your plant water requirements or, when possible, ask your local nursery or call the Ag Extension Department at your state University or College. Your Rain Bird drip system is easy to modify, so proceed with confidence.
Step 1: Creating Your Plant List
On page 20, group your plant material by approximate water usage. Most professionals group plants into one of three categories: High Water Use, Medium Water Use and Low Water Use. For example, most trees, palms, annuals and color would fall into the high group. Roses, shrubs and individual plants would fall into the medium group. Plants that are native to your area and do well without much supplemental watering once they are established would fall into the low group category. Whenever possible, use a separate drip line to water your trees.
Step 2: Selecting Your Drip Devices
Review pages 8 to 15 and use that information to select the drip device best suited to each of your plants. Note the drip devices you select and their maximum flow rates on the Drip Design Worksheet on page 20. Then, follow the instructions on page 21 to determine the Total System Flow for your drip irrigation system.
Landscape Dripline Kit
Landscape Dripline shown with supplemental emitter installed at end of 1/4" tubing.
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Designing Your Drip System
Plant Water Requirements
While it's best to ask your local nursery or the Ag Extension Department of your state University or College for plant water requirements, this chart is provided as a guideline. Plant (Mature Canopy Diameter) Cool Climate Small Shrub (3 ft/91 cm) Large Shrub (5 ft/1.52 m) Small Tree (10 ft/3.05 m) Large Tree (20 ft/6.10 m) Ground Cover Bedding Plants Container (small) Container (large) 0.3 G (1.2 l) 0.7 G (2.7 l) 2.7 G (10.3 l) 10.9 G (42.2 l) .1 in/day (0.25 cm/day) .1 in/day (0.25 cm/day) 0.2 G (0.8 l) 0.3 G (1.2 l) Water Required Per Day (Avg.) Warm/Humid Climate 0.5 G (1.9 l) 1.4 G (5.4 l) 5.4 G (20.5 l) 21.7 G (84.1 l) .1 in/day (0.25 cm/day) .1 in/day (0.25 cm/day) 0.3 G (1.2 l) 0.4 G (1.6 l) Hot/Arid Climate 0.8 G (3.1 l) 2.1 G (8.1 l) 8.1 G (30.8 l) 32.6 G (126.3 l) .2 in/day (.5 cm/day) .2 in/day (.5 cm/day) 0.4 G (1.6 l) 0.6 G (2.3 l)
To determine inches/hr of water applied by Landscape Dripline use the following formula: 18.24 inches between rows = _____ inches per hour of Landscape Dripline of water applied To determine inches/hr of water applied by Xeri-Sprays: 7960.1 inches between x average inches rows of Xeri-Sprays between Xeri-Sprays
=
_____ inches per hour of water applied
Professional Watering Guidelines
240 GPH or 4 GPM (900 l/h or 15 l/m)
Maximum flow recommended through 1 /2" drip tubing.
250 Feet (75 m) Maximum length of 1/2" drip tubing that can be run directly from the water supply to and through your watering area.
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Drip Design Worksheet
Drip Device Selection
(E) Flow Rate (GPH) ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ (F) # of Drip Devices Per Plant (G) Total Flow Per Plant (E) x (F) (H) # of Devices For Plant Type (C) x (F)
Plant List
(A) Plant Type*
(B) Daily Water Requirement
(C) Qty of This Plant Type
(D) Drip Device Chosen
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* Start with low water usage plants first, then medium, then high. Determine your Daily Watering Time in Hours as follows. From the list above, select the plant type that uses the least amount of water on a daily basis. Divide its Daily Water Requirement (B) by the Total Flow (G) being delivered to the plant by the selected drip devices. The result is the number of hours or fraction of an hour to water daily.
Daily Watering Time _________
* To determine run time for Xeri-Sprays or Landscape Dripline, divide calculated inches per hour by inches per day from plant water requirements on page 19.
Drip Design Worksheets
Calculating Your Total System Flow
In order to have a reliable drip system, it's important that your Total System Flow not exceed 240 GPH. Use the information in columns D and H from your Drip Design Worksheet (p. 20) and complete this page to determine your Total System Flow. Xeri-Bug Drip Emitters
Xeri-Bug Drip Emitter XB-05 XB-10 XB-20 Flow @ 15-50 psi (1-3 Bars) 0.5 GPH (2 l/h) 1 GPH (4 l/h) 2 GPH (8 l/h) x x x # of Emitters ______ ______ ______ = = = = Flow ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h)
Total Emitter Flow
Xeri-Bubblers
Xeri-Bubbler SXB-180 SXB-360 XS-360TT XS-360TS Flow @ 30 psi (2 Bars) 13 GPH (49 l/h) 13 GPH (49 l/h) 24.5 GPH (95 l/h) 24.5 GPH (95 l/h) x x x x # of Xeri-Bubblers ______ ______ ______ ______ = = = = = Flow ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h)
Total Xeri-Bubbler Flow
Xeri-Sprays
Xeri-Spray XS-090 XS-180 XS-360TT XS-360TS Flow @ 30 psi (2 Bars) 31 GPH (120 l/h) 31 GPH (120 l/h) 24.5 GPH (95 l/h) 24.5 GPH (95 l/h) x x x x # of Xeri-Sprays ______ ______ ______ ______ = = = = = Flow ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h) ______ GPH (l/h)
Total Xeri-Spray Flow
Landscape Dripline
Ft. of Landscape Dripline = # of Inline Emitters ______ = ______ x Flow per Inline Emitter 0.9 GPH (3,5 l/h) = Flow ______ GPH (l/h)
Total System Flow = ______ GPH (l/h)
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Graph Chart
Drip Emitters
XB-05 .5 GPH
XB
XB-10 1.0 GPH
XB 10
XB-20
2.0 GPH
X
Xeri-Bubblers
SXB-180 13 GPH
SXB-360 13 GPH
XS-360TS 24.5 GPH
Xeri-Sprays
XS-090 31 GPH
XS-180 31 GPH
XS-360TS 24.5 GPH
Landscape Dripline
0.6 GPH or 0.9 GPH flow 12", 18" or 24" spacing
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Drawing Your Drip System
Graph Chart
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