Drip Irrigation Accessories
DIG offers a variety of drip irrigation accessories to customize a low-volume drip irrigation system to meet specific needs, including barbed ball valves, hose ends, plugs, clamps, punches, drip irrigation indicators, stakes, insertion tools, a drip tubing cutter, and other tools that can assist in customizing your drip irrigation system.
Air Vacuum Relief Valve
DIG’s 1/2 in. Air Vacuum Relief Valve with male pipe thread (pack of 2) delivers optimum performance and increased efficiency to a drip system by preventing back-suctioning of debris into the drip line. The valve allows air to escape the drip line during the system’s initial start and until the pipe... or drip line is full of water. It also allows air to enter back into the drip line when the drip zone is turned off. The relieve valve helps prevent clogging in sub-surface drip irrigation systems resulting from back-suctioning of debris under vacuum conditions. Install it at the highest point of a drip line installation.
Features
- Reduces maintenance requirements and extends drip system life
- Smooth and reliable operation
- Eliminates air pockets within a drip system zone
- Releases air from the drip line when the zone is turned on
- Allows air to freely enter the system when the zone is shut down
- Prevents vacuum conditions and stops debris or particles from entering the drip line via the drip emitters or drip line outlets
- Helps prevent suction that can cause the drip line to collapse, potentially pulling in dirt that can block the drip emitters
- Perfect sealing under very low system pressure
- Easy to handle and maintain
- Constructed of UV-resistant, durable plastic material to withstand the most adverse conditions
Install the Air Vacuum Relief Valve after the drip zone, along the drip line laterals and at the highest point in the drip system layout. Install one relief valve per zone or per each 10 GPM (33 LPM).
Tubing Cutter, Punch & Insertion Tool
DIG’s three-in-one drip tubing cutter, hole punch and insertion tool incorporates a number of features to simplify the installation and maintenance of drip irrigation systems for home gardeners and professional landscapers. This one handy tool can do it all. The three main features of the tool are a tubing cutter, a 3-mm hole punch and the dripper/barb holders that allow for easy insertion of 1/4″ barbs or drippers into 1/2″ or 1/4″ tubing.
Features
- Easy to maintain poly hose cutter
- Can be used as tubing cutter, hole punch or as insertion tool
- Replaceable blade
- Notch at the top allows removal of emitters from the drip tubing
- Cuts tubing up to .940″ OD
- Constructed of UV-resistant, high-impact plastic
Goof Plugs
The G79B Goof Plug is a barbed plug with two different-sized ends used to plug holes on drip line and drip tubing, or to close the end of 1/4″ micro tubing, 1/4″ soaker hose, laser-drilled soaker line and 1/4″ drip line.
Features
- Used to close various-sized holes in micro tubing and drip tubing
- Extra sharp barb design on each side for easy insertion
- Available with a small barb on one side and a large one on the other for small-to-large holes
- UV-resistant, high-impact plastic
Spikes
The 13″ Universal Ray Spike and the Adjustable Flow Spike Assembly with an 8″ Poly Riser are used to extend, stabilize and hold misters and micro sprayers above the plant canopy, providing a simple solution to a spray-height layout within the plant growth area.
Features
- Heavy-duty, rugged spike designed for a wide range of layouts and applications
- Used to extend and hold micro sprayers or micro sprinklers above ground
- Available pre-assembled with a rigid PE riser or with flexible vinyl micro tubing
- Height of the sprayers can be adjusted as needed for the plants’ growth
- Securely hold the micro sprayers with 1/4″ micro tubing above ground
- Flow rate on the adjustable spike can be set to Off
- Constructed of UV-resistant, high-impact plastic
- Can be used with poly or flexible vinyl micro tubing for optimum versatility
PE Riser
The 1/4″ Semi-Rigid Extension Poly Riser with a 1/4″ barb is used in the installation of our micro sprayers, misters or foggers with 10/32 thread. The poly riser can be used to extend the micro sprayers, misters or foggers above the ground and above the plant canopy, providing a simple solution to a spray-height layout within the plant growth area.
Features
- Used to extend and hold micro sprayers, misters or foggers above ground
- Available pre-assembled with a semi-rigid PE riser and barb
- Height of the sprayers can be adjusted as needed for the plants’ growth
- Constructed of UV-resistant, high-impact plastic
Drip System Flag Indicator
DIG’s 8” Pop-Up Flag Indicator provides visual confirmation from a distance that your drip irrigation system is operating. It has a large red indicator that “pops up” when the irrigation system is open and fully pressurized. The flag indicator is available with a 1/4” barbed outlet to connect into 1/4” micro tubing.
Features
- Can be installed directly into PE tubing, drip tubing or drip line and used for visual confirmation of drip irrigation system operation
- Ideal for densely planted sites
- Provides the most common answer to a drip irrigation system query, “Cannot see that the system is working”
- The red indicator rises up to 7”
- Secure and easy installation without glue or clamps
- Large red-color indicator is clearly visible from a distance
- Rugged materials can withstand adverse conditions
- Unique design incorporates a pressure-activated, low-friction upper-stem seal, and a second-stage piston seal to ensure reliable operation
- Made with high-impact, UV-resistant plastic
- The pop-up indicator rises at a minimum pressure of 10 PSI
Barb Insertion Tool
DIG’s 16-066R Barb Insertion Tool is a heavy-duty device used in drip irrigation to insert a wide range of 1/4″ barbed connectors into 1/4″ micro tubing. The tool features an easy-to-hold handle with a large gripper to hold the micro tubing. To use it, insert the barb into the holder chamber, grip the micro tubing and squeeze the handle to firmly insert the barb into the micro tubing.
Features
- Used to insert 1/4″ barbs and button drip emitters into 1/4″ poly or vinyl micro tubing
- Heavy-duty construction for repeated use in a micro tubing and barb assembly
- Easy grip and insertion using a large handle
- Constructed of UV-resistant, high-impact plastic
- Can help prevent repetitive motion injury when inserting a large number of barbs
Stakes
Available in plastic or galvanized wire, the Stakes are used to secure 1/2″ drip tubing or drip line to the ground. The 1/4″ stakes are used to secure 1/4″ micro tubing, 1/4″ drip line or 1/4″ soaker hose to the ground or to support drip emitters near the plant canopy.
Features
- Available in metal or plastic in two colors and in a variety of styles and sizes
- For secure and easy installation of 1/4″ micro tubing, 1/4″ drip line, 1/2″ drip tubing and 1/2″ drip line
- The 1/2″ stake can hold drip tubing or drip line with .600 OD, 700 OD and .710 OD
- The 1/4″ stake can hold micro tubing, soaker hose or drip line with .180 OD to .270 OD
- Heavy-duty and rugged stake design for a wide range of applications and layouts
- Used to extend or hold the micro tubing near the plants or secure 1/4″ and 1/2″ tubing to the ground
- UV-resistant, high-impact plastic
C-Clamps
The D474B, 1/4″ and the D47B, 1/2″ “C” Clamps with attached nails are used to hold 1/4″ micro tubing and 1/2″ drip tubing to a wooden surface or wall structure. The D474B, 1/4″ (pack of 25) “C” Clamp can be used for securing 1/4″ micro tubing with .240 OD to .270 OD and the D47B, 1/2″ (pack of 5) “C” Clamp can be used for securing 1/2″ drip tubing with .620 to .700 OD.
Features
- Simple solution to hold micro tubing to a wooden structure
- Made with high-impact, UV-resistant plastic
Hose End Closure
The Figure ”8” Hose End is used to close the end of drip tubing or drip line and allow easy flushing of a drip irrigation system. Simply slide one loop of the figure “8” into the end of the drip tubing, bend the drip tubing back and insert the end into the other loop of the figure “8” for a leak proof fit. To flush the drip tubing or the drip line, slide the figure “8” over to release the end, and flush the line.
Features
- Easy to install and secure
- Allows for easy flushing of a drip irrigation layout
- Effective way to close the end of drip tubing or drip line
- Inexpensive
- UV-resistant, high-impact plastic
Riser Conversion Elbow
The Q59, 1/2” FNPT x 3/4” MHT Conversion Elbow is constructed of molded ultraviolet-resistant, high-impact plastic. It allows a 1/2” sprinkler riser to serve as the point of connection from the water supply to 1/2” drip tubing or to 1/4” micro tubing for a complete drip irrigation layout starting from a 1/2” riser.
Features
- Converts 1/2” male pipe thread to a hose thread connection
- Allows the start of a drip irrigation system from any sprinkler riser
- Simple and easy solution for starting a drip irrigation system
- Provides flexibility in converting pipe thread to hose thread
- Made with high-impact, UV-resistant plastic
- High-strength plastic construction for durability and long life
Punches
DIG’s drip irrigation hole punches are designed to easily punch a clean hole in any size of drip tubing for the insertion of drip emitters, micro sprinklers and 1/4″ barbed fittings. The punches are designed to remove the residual debris formed as the hole is created in the drip tubing, protecting the drip emitters and micro sprinklers from plastic debris that can, over time, plug the system. The small punch is inexpensive and the deluxe gun punch is heavy duty with an optional replacement of the stainless steel pin.
Features
- Used to puncture holes when installing drip emitters and micro sprinklers in polyethylene tubing
- Designed to remove the residual debris formed as the hole is created in the drip tubing
- Easy-grip handle constructed of durable plastic and non-corrosive materials
- The deluxe-pro-punch stainless steel pins can be replaced
- Constructed of UV-resistant, high-impact plastic
- The basic punch is inexpensive and used only for punching single holes into drip tubing.
- The deluxe professional punch can be used for punching a large number of holes into drip tubing
PVC Insert
DIG’s C31B (pack of 2) 1/2″ Compression PVC Inserts for .700 to .704 OD: Use the insert to glue to any 1/2″ PVC slip coupling or tee and to connect 1/2″ drip tubing with .700 OD to 1/2″ PVC pipe.
Features
- Fits 1/2″ polyethylene tubing with .700 OD to .704 OD
- Glues into the slip side of any 1/2″ PVC fitting
- Easy to install
- Use with any PVC glue
- Made with high-impact, UV-resistant plastic
Shut-Off Valves
DIG’s 1/4″ and 1/2″ (17 mm) barbed shut-off valves are used for manual control of individual drip line, soaker hose, drip tubing or micro tubing. Easy to install without glue or clamps, the 1/4″ shut-off valve, model D33A (pack of 2), 1/2″ shut-off valve, model D32B (pack of 1) and the 1/2″ barb by 3/4″ FPT valve, model TP9 (pack of 1), are used for the installation of drip irrigation lateral lines. The 1/4″ shut-off valve can be used with 1/4″ micro tubing or micro line with .150 to .170 ID and the 1/2″ shut-off valve can be used with 1/2″ drip tubing or drip line with .570 to .600 ID.
Barbed Shut-Off Valve Features
- Easy installation without glue or clamps
- Constructed of UV-resistant, non-corrosive, high-impact durable plastic
- Use for on/off and flow adjustment for 1/4″ micro tubing, micro line, 1/2″ drip tubing and drip line or a group of drippers
- Smooth opening and closing
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