Drip Stake
DIG’s PCA, pressure compensating drip emitters stake with built-in check valves allow for higher irrigation uniformity in pots, benches and hanging baskets. The PCA drip emitters stake is assembled with 2, 3 or 4-foot 1/8” distribution tubing and 6” labyrinth or barb drip stake to provide uniform flow rates of .3, .5 or 1 GPH for water savings in high value crops, as well as improving plant production and plant quality.
Applications
- For pots, benches and hanging baskets in greenhouses and nurseries
Features
- Ideal watering solution for long laterals, rapid irrigation cycles, light soils, pots and hanging baskets
- Flow uniformity regardless of operating pressure and variation along the line
- A multi-outlet adapter can be added to split watering to multiple pots and baskets
- Turbulent flow through a large labyrinth water passage helps reduce clogging
- Self-flushing mechanism provides excellent clog resistance
- Even uniformity from each emitter at a pressure range of 10 to 50 PSI
- Built-in check valve closes when the system is shut off, preventing line drainage to reduce lateral filling time and save water
- Colored cover outlet enables easy identification of dripper flow rate
- Barbed outlet is connected into 1/8” micro tubing for branching from the dripper
- Unaffected by fluctuating inlet water pressure
- Composed of superior materials for a long life
How to Specify
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 50-501-xx-0 | Single fogger assembly on 1/2” FNPT base |
Performance and Technical Data
- Flow rates and color codes:
- .3 GPH (1.1 L/H) color code gray
- .58 GPH (2.2 L/H) color code brown
- 1 GPH (3.8 L/H) color code black
- Operating pressure: 10-50 PSI (.7-3.5 BAR)
- Starting opening pressure: 4.3 PSI (.3 BAR)
- Closing/sealing pressure: 2.1 PSI (.144)
- Filter requirement:
- 120 mesh/130 micron for .58 GPH (2.2 L/H) or lower
- 150 mesh/ 100 micron for 1 GPH (3.8 L/H) or higher
- Filter selection depends on water quality and concentration of dirt particles
- Material:
- Body and cover: polypropylene
- Diaphragm: silicon
- Distribution tubing: 1/8" with.118 ID x .187 OD or .125 ID x .187 OD
- Distribution tubing length: 2, 3, 4 or 5 feet
- Drip stake: 6" length with labyrinthine or with barb
