Drip Zone Faucet Connection Kit with a Two-Way Splitter
DIG’s Drip Zone Faucet Connection Kit combines all the parts needed to start a drip irrigation system from a faucet. The kit includes a ¾” two-way hose splitter, a ¾” backflow preventer, a ¾” 25-PSI pressure regulator and a 3/4″ swivel adapter with a screen to connect 1/2″ (.700 OD) poly tubing to the faucet. This kit provides a complete assembly for connecting a drip irrigation system to an outdoor faucet with an extra outlet left for your garden hose. To automate this assembly, add one of DIG’s hose end timers.
Features
- Backflow preventer keeps contaminated water from entering the household water supply
- All-purpose hose end splitter included for extra outlet on your outdoor faucet
- 25-PSI pressure regulator reduces incoming water pressure to the ideal working pressure for a drip system
- Swivel adapter connects and secures the 1/2″ (.700 OD) poly tubing without glue or clamps, providing a simple connection method. Using a simple wrist action, the polyethylene drip tubing is “walked” into the fittings for a very tight fit with no tools, glues or clamps required
- Simple and easy solution for starting a drip irrigation system
- All threads are hose threads for faucet connections only (not used for pipe threads)
- No Teflon tape is needed for threads
- High-strength plastic construction with UV protection for durability and long life
- Compact construction with non-corrosive plastic materials
- DIG’s drip irrigation products may be exempt from residential and commercial watering restrictions (check local codes)
- For outdoor use only
How to Order
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | COLOR |
|---|---|---|
| DFC-A4 | Drip Faucet Connection Kit |
Specifications
- Kit Includes: 1, 3/4" FHT x MHT two way "Y" valve, 1, 3/4" FHT x MHT Backflow device, 1, 3/4" FHT X MHT 25-PSI pressure regulator and 1, 3/4" FHT swivel adapter with a 60 mesh screen for .700 OD drip tubing
- Maximum operating pressure: up to 100 PSI
- Flow rate: up to 6 GPM
- Outlet preset pressure: 25 PSI
- Inlet: 1/2” FNPT
- Outlet .700 OD compression adapter to fits drip line & poly tubing with .690 OD, .700 OD and .704 OD
- Temperature range: up to 130°F
- Materials: high-impact plastic with UV protection
About
The Drip Zone Faucet Connection Kit combines all the parts needed to start a drip irrigation system from a faucet. The kit includes a ¾” two-way hose splitter, a ¾” backflow preventer, a ¾” 25-PSI pressure regulator and a 3/4″ swivel adapter with a screen to connect 1/2″ (.700 OD) poly tubing to the faucet. The backflow device (vacuum breaker), when used in a drip irrigation installation, is installed after the faucet or hose bib and before the 2 way Y valve. If used with a hose end timer, the backflow device is installed after the controller to lower the stress of braking on the backflow device. A backflow preventer should always be used when applying fertilizer through a drip irrigation system to prevent backflow of non-potable or contaminated water into the main water supply line. A pressure regulator is a critical part of drip and other irrigation systems when water pressure is higher than the suggested operation pressure recommended for the system. In most households the water pressure is between 40 and 100 PSI with some homes being even higher. Typically, in homes with high pressure, a heavy-duty pressure regulator is installed on the main water supply to lower the pressure entering the house. Drip irrigation systems are designed to work at an even lower pressure than is set for the house, with the optimal pressure for a drip system being between 15 and 30 PSI. If a higher pressure is found in a drip system, problems such as drip emitters popping off the drip or micro tubing, high flow damaging the drip emitters or micro sprinklers, components blowing out of the drip and micro tubing, and overall shortening of system life can occur. To achieve extended life with high uniformity and lower maintenance, a pressure regulator is highly recommended to maintain optimum system pressure, regardless of any fluctuations in the house system pressure.
Installation suggestions
The starting point of connection to the water supply can be a faucet (hose bib)
Installation into a faucet or to hose thread
To the faucet, first connect the 2-way Y valve then add the backflow device (model D45). If water quality is a concern, install DIG’s fine mesh 3/4″ filter with 155-mesh (model D57A), To the backflow device connect the 25 PSI pressure regulator (model D46) and then the 3/4″ swivel adapter with screen (model C34).
- To automate the system, install one of DIG’s hose end timers before (upstream of) the backflow device.
- The 3/4″ hose end splitter is used as an extra outlet on your outdoor faucet and is ideal for adding a hose end drip irrigation system and a garden hose to the extra outlet.
- The 3/4″ FHT backflow preventer should only be used to keep contaminated water from re-entering the household/municipal water supply lines and in areas where discharge or spilling of water will not cause damage.
- The filter is used to protect the small orifices of the drip emitters and micro sprinklers against clogging and it is mounted after the backflow device if used.
- The pressure regulator should be installed after the filter if used, and only if the system water source pressure is above 30 PSI.
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