Free Installation Guide The best way to water plants, trees, shrubs, hanging baskets, and gardens 70 % UP TO WATER SAVINGS
DripMaster DripMaster ® What is Drip-Irrigation? TABLE OF CONTENTS A Drip-Irrigation system is a watering system designed to Section 1 apply water to designated areas, such as gardens, flower beds, container plants, trees, and ground cover.
DripMaster Before You Begin DripMaster ® SECTION 1 IDENTIFY PLANTS WITH SIMILAR WATERING REQUIREMENTS 2 SECTION Water Sources WATER SOURCE AND PRESSURE Water Source—Drip-Irrigation Systems can be connected to any of the following water sources. Select the best option for you. 1 1 Outside Hose Faucet 2 Existing Underground Sprinkler System 3 Direct Connection to an Irrigation Valve 2 1 4 . . .. 2 3 1–TREES & SHRUBS 2–GARDEN . .. .. 3–GROUND COVER 4–POTTED PLANTS . . .. 3 . . .
DripMaster Connecting To A Hose Faucet DripMaster ® 3 SECTION CONNECTING TO AN OUTSIDE HOSE FAUCET 3 Important: Check local code requirements prior to installing any watering system. 4 Tube End Cap Plugs the end of the ½" Distribution/Supply Tube and serves as a drain for the DripWatering system. (part # 67462, 66444, or 67444) 1 2 4 common uses for drip-irrigation 3 1. Potted/Hanging plants—page 8 An outside hose faucet is one of the simplest ways to connect your Drip-Irrigation system.
DripMaster DripMaster ® Common Hose Faucet Projects SECTION 4 POTTED / HANGING PLANTS FOR POTTED PLANTS 4 4 Attach Multi-Stream Drippers to each ¼" Distribution/Supply Line and insert stake next to each plant. 5 Remove the ½" End Cap and turn on water to flush system; replace cap. 6 Adjust water flow by twisting the top of the Multi-Stream Dripper. 6 FOR HANGING PLANTS 4 Attach Adjustable Flow Mist Sprayers to each ¼" Distribution/Supply Line and aim sprayer into the hanging basket.
DripMaster DripMaster ® Common Hose Faucet Projects SECTION 4 GROUND COVER & FLOWER BEDS 1 4 Connect the ¼" Distribution/ Supply Line to each of the exposed Barbed Couplers and run the Distribution/Supply Line to each sprinkler location. Cut tubing to desired length. IMPORTANT: Keep Drip-Tubing lengths to less than 30’. 5 Attach the On-Stake LowVolume Sprinkler to each ¼" Distribution/Supply Line. Loop Stake 5 7 6 6 Remove the ½" End Cap and turn on water to flush system; replace cap.
DripMaster DripMaster ® Common Hose Faucet Projects SECTION 4 Small TREES & SHRUBS 5 Remove the ½" End Cap and turn on water to flush system; replace cap. Note: If your Drip-irrigation system is being installed on nonlevel ground, replace all 4 GPH Flag Drippers with 1 or 2 GPH Pressure Compensating Drippers to ensure consistent water flow across the entire system. 5 Loop Stake 1 Distribution/Supply Line—Lay the ½" Distribution/Supply Line next to the base of your plants, shrubs, and trees.
DripMaster DripMaster ® SECTION Retrofit 5 CONNECTING to an existing underground sprinkler system Installation for AdjustableFlow, Full-Flow, and Riser Adapter Manifolds Connecting to an existing underground sprinkler system (or Retrofit) is a simple way to supply water to your Drip-Irrigation system. Retrofits are commonly used to conserve water by replacing inefficient shrub sprinklers and bubblers. 1 Remove sprinkler head from a ½" Riser and attach the manifold.
DripMaster DripMaster ® SECTION Common Retrofit Projects 6 Container Plants and Shrubs Common Retrofit Projects SECTION 6 Hanging Baskets and Window Boxes Replacing hand watering with Drip-Irrigation 1 Connect an 8-Port or a 4-Port Adjustable Manifold to an exposed shrub riser. If a vacant riser is not available, use a Saddle Adapter to connect to the sprinkler line. 2 Remove Caps and attach ¼" Distribution/Supply Line to each ¼" Barb.
DripMaster Common Retrofit Projects DripMaster ® SECTION 6 Common Retrofit Projects SECTION 6 Flower Beds, Ground Cover, Shrubs and Large Plants Replacing inefficient shrub heads with Drip-Irrigation 1 Supplies Needed - 8-Port Adjustable Manifold (part # 61008P or 67000) Or - 4-Port Adjustable Manifold (part # 66005 or 67005) - The appropriate Drip-Irrigation Sprinkler listed above - ¼" Tube Straps (part # 65715 or 66715) - ¼" Distribution/Supply Tube (part # 67300, 67301 or 67303) 1 Remove shrub
DripMaster Common Retrofit Projects DripMaster ® SECTION 6 Common Retrofit Projects SECTION 6 Flower Beds and Ground Cover Shrubs and Large Plants Attach a Low-Volume Sprinkler Head on 12" Stake, spaced no more than 10' apart. (See Parts List for spray pattern options) Use Orbit’s® Multi-Stream Dripper on a Stake next to each shrub or large plant. (part # 66105, 67105 or 68105) or Multi-Stream Dripper on a stake, spaced no more than 3' apart.
DripMaster DripMaster ® Direct Connection To An Irrigation Valve SECTION 7 SECTION Common Projects Connection to a Designated Irrigation Valve 8 Gardens 1 Water Supply—Connect ¾" PVC to the end of the Y-Filter and run the PVC pipe down the center of the garden. Attach a ¾" Slip x ½" Threaded Tee for each row. Use an Automatic Drain Valve on the end of the pipe and on any low sections of the PVC pipe.
DripMaster 4 Cut Soaker Tube to desired length and insert a ¼" End Plug. DripMaster ® Common Projects 4 Note: Keep each ¼" Soaker Tube length to less than 15'. SECTION 8 Desert Landscaping 5 Remove the Automatic Drain Valve, attached to the end of the PVC pipe and flush the line to remove any debris. 6 Flow Control A Irrigation Valve B Pressure Compensating Dripper with a Tube Stake C Loop Stake D End Cap 6 Adjust the flow rate by turning the Flow Control Screw.
DripMaster DripMaster ® SECTION Common Projects 5 Remove the ½" End Cap and turn on water to flush ½" Distribution/ Supply Line, then replace cap to flush ¼" Distribution/Supply Lines. 8 6 Attach a Pressure Compensating Dripper to each ¼" Distribution/ Supply Line. To hold dripper in place, next to the base of the shrub or tree, use a Tube Stake. Note: More than one ¼"Distribution/ Supply Line (with Pressure Compensating Dripper) may be required for large trees or shrubs. B . . E .
DripMaster NOTES DripMaster ® Orbit Dripmaster Parts List Adjustable Flow MANIFOLDS 8-Port Manifold 61008P, 66000, 67000 4-Port Manifold 66005, 67005 Full Flow 4-Port Manifold 61004D, 66025, 67025 1/2" MPT 2-Port Manifold 67035 2-Port Manifold 66030, 67030 Riser Adapter Manifold 1/2" Female Pipe Threaded Shrub Adapter with Threaded Outlet 67056 1/2" Riser Adapter with 1/4" Barb 66035, 67035 4-Port Adapter Manifold 66060, 67060 PIPE THREAD SECTION 9 FAUCET 3-in-1 Faucet –Adapter Filter –Pressur
DripMaster DripMaster ® Mini Rotating Sprinkler 66113, 67113 Low-Volume Sprinkler Full 66116, 67116 1/2 66117, 67117 1/4 66118, 67118 Strip 66115, 67115 Adjustable FlexMist™ 66190 DISTRIBUTION TUBE FITTINGS Barb Elbow 66400, 67400 1/4” Distribution Tube Connectors Adjustable Mist Sprayer 66191, 67191 Multi-Stream Dripper 66100, 67100 Flag Dripper 2 GPH 65200, 66200 4 GPH 65201, 66201, 67201 30 Hose/Faucet Adapter 67469 Male Pipe Threaded Adapter 67470 Coupler 67467 Elbow 67465 Tee 67466 End Cap 67
PN 61100-01 rG Orbit® Irrigation Products, Inc. North Salt Lake, UT 84054 USA www.orbitonline.
