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Recommended Distance to Run a Drip Sytem
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Maximum run of 1/4"
distribution tubing and 1/2" (.600 ID) drip hose with button
and flag drippers |
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Flow Deviation 7% |
Dripper spacing in feet on
1/4" distribution tubing |
Dripper spacing
in feet on 1/2' poly hose |
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Products |
Flow rates |
1' |
2' |
3' |
4' |
5' |
1' |
2' |
3' |
4' |
5' |
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Button dripper |
1 gph |
17 |
26 |
36 |
24 |
45 |
140 |
230 |
310 |
350 |
400 |
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Button dripper |
.5 gph |
26 |
40 |
50 |
64 |
70 |
195 |
320 |
430 |
525 |
610 |
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Button dripper |
2 gph |
10 |
16 |
21 |
24 |
30 |
80 |
145 |
175 |
230 |
270 |
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Flag dripper |
1 gph |
17 |
26 |
36 |
40 |
45 |
125 |
220 |
300 |
330 |
370 |
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Adjustable dripper |
1 to10 gph |
Depend on flow
rates |
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Maximum run of 1/4"
distribution tubing or 1/2" (.600 ID) drip hose with PC
dripper |
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Flow Deviation 7% |
Dripper spacing
in feet on 1/4" distribution tubing |
Dripper spacing
in feet on 1/2" poly tube |
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Products |
Flow rates |
1' |
2' |
3' |
4' |
5' |
1' |
2' |
3' |
4' |
5' |
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PC button dripper |
1 gph |
35 |
50 |
72 |
88 |
105 |
320 |
530 |
670 |
820 |
970 |
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PC button dripper |
2 gph |
25 |
36 |
45 |
56 |
65 |
190 |
310 |
420 |
510 |
610 |
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PC button dripper |
4 gph |
14 |
22 |
30 |
36 |
40 |
120 |
200 |
250 |
320 |
450 |
| Maximum Recommended Drip tubing length (in feet) on flat terrain Using A PC dripper |
Flow Rate GPH | Dripper Spacing (inches) | Drip Tubing Size .620 OD | Drip Tubing Size .700 OD |
| Inlet Pressure |
| 15 | 30 | 45 | 15 | 30 | 45 |
| 0.5 | 12 | 218 | 337 | 406 | 274 | 422 | 512 |
| 0.5 | 16 | 271 | 422 | 508 | 340 | 528 | 640 |
| 0.5 | 20 | 323 | 502 | 607 | 403 | 627 | 759 |
| 0.5 | 24 | 370 | 574 | 696 | 455 | 713 | 865 |
| 0.5 | 30 | 432 | 680 | 809 | 521 | 838 | 1013 |
| 0.5 | 40 | 512 | 809 | 990 | 640 | 1016 | 1221 |
| 0.5 | 50 | 611 | 941 | 1155 | 749 | 1188 | 1419 |
| 1 | 12 | 152 | 234 | 281 | 188 | 294 | 356 |
| 1 | 20 | 224 | 350 | 422 | 277 | 436 | 528 |
| 1 | 30 | 304 | 472 | 571 | 373 | 584 | 706 |
| 1 | 40 | 363 | 568 | 693 | 442 | 706 | 858 |
| 1 | 50 | 422 | 660 | 812 | 521 | 825 | 1010 |
| 2 | 12 | 96 | 149 | 178 | 119 | 185 | 224 |
| 2 | 24 | 142 | 221 | 267 | 175 | 274 | 330 |
| 2 | 30 | 195 | 300 | 363 | 234 | 370 | 449 |
| 2 | 40 | 231 | 356 | 429 | 271 | 442 | 538 |
| 2 | 50 | 271 | 422 | 502 | 327 | 515 | 627 |
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Maximum run of drip
line with PC dripper 1.0 GPH |
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This chart describes
the maximum length you can run the drip line and operate it properly |
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Length of Run |
Drippers Spacing in Inches |
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12" |
18" |
24" |
30" |
36" |
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100' |
1.3 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2. |
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200' |
10.5 |
4.2 |
2.4 |
1.6 |
1.1 |
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300' |
35.0 |
13.2 |
7.5 |
4.9 |
3.4 |
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400' |
78.8 |
29.7 |
16.7 |
10.8 |
7.6 |
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500' |
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55.6 |
31.2 |
20.2 |
14.2 |
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600' |
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52.0 |
33.6 |
23.7 |
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(K = .98, X = .03) |
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Orange color: not recommended |
Maximum run of drip line
with PC dripper .5 GPH
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This chart describes the maximum length you can
run the drip line and operate it properly |
Length of Run
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Drippers Spacing in Inches |
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12" |
18" |
24" |
30" |
36" |
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100 |
0.06 |
.02 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
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200 |
3.75 |
1.6 |
0.9 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
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300 |
12.9 |
5.1 |
2.9 |
1.9 |
1.3 |
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400 |
30.1 |
11.4 |
6.4 |
4.2 |
3.0 |
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500 |
56.5 |
21.3 |
12.0 |
7.8 |
5.5 |
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600 |
85.0 |
35.5 |
20.0 |
13.0 |
9.2 |
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700 |
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54.8 |
30.8 |
20.0 |
14.1 |
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800 |
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79.8 |
44.8 |
29.0 |
20.5 |
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