Inline drip tubing watering young plants along the rows of a raised garden bed
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Drip Irrigation

Deliver water straight to the root zone. Drip cuts runoff and evaporation and keeps foliage dry. Build a drip irrigation system from tubing, emitters, filters and regulators by Rain Bird, Netafim & DIG, shipped fast from a nationwide warehouse network.

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How to Build a Drip Irrigation System

Start at the water source with a control zone. That is a valve paired with a filter and a pressure regulator. Drip runs at low pressure (typically 25–40 PSI), so a pressure regulator steps mains pressure down while the filter keeps grit out of the emitters.

Run inline drip tubing along evenly spaced rows and hedges; use blank dripline with point-source emitters to water individual plants and containers. Match emitter flow to the plant: roughly 1 GPH for small plants, 2 GPH for shrubs. Keep each lateral within the tubing’s rated maximum run so the last emitter gets the same water as the first. On slopes, choose pressure-compensating emitters to hold output even from top to bottom.

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Which drip method for the planting

Drip runs at low pressure, roughly 15 to 30 PSI, so every zone starts with a pressure regulator and a filter. Then pick the delivery method by how the plants are laid out.

Component What it delivers Pressure-comp? Best for
Inline drip tubingEmitters built in at fixed 12 or 18 in spacing, 0.6 to 0.9 GPHYes, holds even flow the full runEvenly spaced plants: rows, hedges, mass beds
Point-source emittersButton or barb emitters punched into blank tubing, 0.5 to 4 GPHYes on PC models, even on slopesIndividual plants, containers and trees
Blank driplineSolid tubing, no emittersn/aCarrying water across the yard and connecting runs
Control zone kitValve, filter and pressure regulator in one assemblyn/aStarting every drip zone at drip-safe pressure

Run inline drip tubing along rows and hedges, use blank dripline with point-source emitters for individual plants, and start each zone with a control zone kit and a pressure regulator.

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Drip Irrigation FAQ

What is a drip control zone kit?

A control zone kit packages the parts that condition water for drip at one point: a valve to switch the zone on, a filter to keep grit out of the emitters, and a pressure regulator to drop mains pressure to a drip-safe level.

What pressure should a drip system run at?

Most drip emitters and dripline are rated for low pressure, commonly 25 to 40 PSI. House pressure is much higher, so a pressure regulator is required to protect the fittings and keep flow even across the zone.

How long can a run of drip tubing be?

Every dripline has a maximum run length set by its emitter spacing and flow rate; staying within it keeps the last emitter delivering the same water as the first. Pressure-compensating tubing holds output steady over longer runs and on slopes.

Should I use inline tubing or individual emitters?

Use inline drip tubing where plants sit in evenly spaced rows or hedges. The emitters are built in at a set spacing. Use blank dripline with individual emitters to water spaced-out plants, trees, and containers where you place each one by hand.

Can I put a drip system on a timer?

Yes. A drip controller or hose-end timer opens the zone on a set schedule, so the system waters on its own. Early-morning runs lose the least water to evaporation.