How to Install Drip Irrigation for Landscapes (Beginner's Guide)
Drip Depot · 134K views · 15:55
Skill Level
BeginnerTime Required
Half dayEstimated Cost
$50–200Equipment
Drip DepotAre you tired of the hassle of hand watering your landscape? If you have a garden hose bib, you have what you need to install a drip irrigation system.
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Adam shows you how a drip irrigation system can keep your landscape plants watered effectively and efficiently – you can even have plants with different water needs in the same zone without overwatering some plants or underwatering others. This is because the kit comes with a wide variety of emitters meant to work with landscapes that have plants of different watering needs.
Explore our wide selection of Drip Irrigation Kits: https://www.dripdepot.com/irrigation-kits
*Tools we used:*
- ✂️ Scissors
- Tubing Cutters: https://www.dripdepot.com/1-inch-poly-pipe-cutter-by
- ¼” Punch: https://www.dripdepot.com/standard-punch-quarter-inch-hole
- 🔨 Hammer
*Drip Irrigation Supplies we used:*
_Head Assembly_
- Hose End Irrigation Timer: https://www.dripdepot.com/hose-end-irrigation-timer-outlets-one
- Hendrickson Bros J10 Vacuum Breaker (Backflow Preventer): https://www.dripdepot.com/bros-j10-hose-vacuum-breaker
- Tee Filter: https://www.dripdepot.com/tee-filter
- Senninger 3/4" GHT 25 PSI Pressure Regulator: https://www.dripdepot.com/three-quarter-inch-hose-thread-pressure-regulator-psi-25-psi
- Perma-Loc 3/4" FHTS x 1/2" Poly Tubing Elbow Adapter: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-tubing-by-fhts-elbow-adapter-thread-size-three-quarter-inch-fht-perma-loc-size-half-inch
_Emitters_
- Adjustable 360° Dripper on 6” Stake: https://www.dripdepot.com/adjustable-dripper-on-6-inch-stake-pattern-360-degree
- Adjustable 90° Spray Jet on 12” Stake: https://www.dripdepot.com/adjustable-spray-jet-on-stake-pattern-90-degree
- iDrop Button Dripper 0.5 GPH, 1.0 GPH and 2.0 GPH: https://www.dripdepot.com/idrop-button-dripper
- SpinRite PC Micro Sprinkler: https://www.dripdepot.com/spinrite-pc-micro-sprinkler-by-flow-rate-8-gallons-per-hour-tubing-length-30-inch-stage-one-stage
- ¼” Poly Dripline https://www.dripdepot.com/quarter-inch-polyethylene-dripline-emitter-spacing-12-inch-flow-rate-half-gallons-per-hour-roll-length-50-feet-color-black
_Tubing & Fittings_
- ½” Poly Tubing https://www.dripdepot.com/polyethylene-tubing-size-half-inch-0-600-inch-inside-diameter-by-0-700-inch-od-length-100-feet
- Perma-Loc ½” Poly Tubing Elbow: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-tubing-elbow-size-half-inch
- Perma-Loc ½” Poly Tubing End Cap: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-tubing-end-cap-perma-loc-size-half-inch
- 100’ ¼” Poly Tubing” https://www.dripdepot.com/polyethylene-tubing-size-quarter-inch-0-170-inch-inside-diameter-by-0-250-inch-od-length-100-feet
- ¼” Barbed Tubing Elbow: https://www.dripdepot.com/barb-tubing-elbow-size-quarter-inch
- ¼” Barbed Tubing Coupling: https://www.dripdepot.com/barb-tubing-coupling-size-quarter-inch
- ¼” Barbed Tubing Tee: https://www.dripdepot.com/barb-tubing-tee-size-quarter-inch
- ¼” Goof Plug: https://www.dripdepot.com/goof-plug-size-quarter-inch
_Stakes_
- 6” Micro Tube Stabilizer Stake: https://www.dripdepot.com/6-inch-micro-tube-stabilizer-stake
- 8” Galvanized Steel Wire Stake for ½” Tubing: https://www.dripdepot.com/8-inch-galvanized-steel-wire-stake-for-half-inch-tubing
_Misc._
- Durable Foam Knee Pads: https://www.dripdepot.com/foam-gardening-knee-pads
*Helpful Links*
How to Design a Drip Irrigation System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJF49lb23b8
How to automatically fertilize your Landscape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwLpI113lR0
How long should I run a Drip Irrigation system? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caF5_paR8Uo
5 Drip Irrigation Mistakes to Avoid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXDy_88AErY
Special thanks to Hummingbird Estates in Jacksonville, Oregon.
https://www.hummingbirdestate.com/
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Parts Overview
1:49 - Soften Tubing in Sun
2:05 - How to Install Head Assembly
4:01 - Connecting Tubing to Head Assembly
4:52 - Installing Mainline Fittings
6:06 - Understanding Emitter Types
6:46 - How to Install Adjustable 360° Dripper on 6” Stake
7:37 - How to Install Adjustable 90° Spray Jet on 12” Stake
8:45 - How to Install Dripline Tree Ring
9:30 - How to Install Button Drippers
10:58 - How to Fix Punching Mistakes with Goof Plugs
11:30 - Splitting 1/4" Tubing with Tees
11:57 - How to Install a Micro Sprinkler
12:54 - How to Install Dripline
13:49 - Flushing your System
14:40 - What to Watch out for on Your First Watering Cycle
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