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Every part you need in one place: drippers, tubing, fittings, filtration and pressure control, with built-in guidance on what goes with what.
Netafim drip is a favorite in commercial cannabis and container growing for good reason. The drippers are pressure compensating, so every plant on the line gets the same amount of water. They also have an anti-drain check valve, so every dripper starts and stops at the same moment. That kind of precision makes crop steering and dryback control possible.
This creator lets you build your whole system without guessing at compatibility. Start with Plan Your System: enter your container size, plant count and row layout, and we'll suggest a complete build with live pricing. Then fine-tune any part in the builder and add the whole system to your cart in one click.
UNIFORM: Woodpecker Junior (PCJ) drippers are pressure compensating. Each one delivers its rated flow across its working range, so the first plant on a line and the last plant get the same shot, even on long runs or uneven benches.
PRECISE: The built-in anti-drain check valve (CNL) keeps your lines full between irrigations and stops drippers from dribbling after the pump shuts off. Short, frequent shots land evenly, which is exactly what crop steering needs.
CLOG RESISTANT: The drippers continuously self-flush, and the white UV tubing is fully opaque to block algae and keep nutrient solution cooler.
EXPANDABLE: TechLock fittings connect by hand with no glue or clamps, so adding a bench or a row is quick, and so is reconfiguring between crops.
Water moves through your system in this order, and the builder is laid out the same way:
Ready-made drip stake assemblies (easiest): A PCJ dripper, pre-cut Super Flex micro tubing and an angle barbed stake come assembled, so each one is a complete drip point. Choose your flow rate (0.3-6.6 GPH) and tube length (18-48"). 0.5 GPH is the go-to for rockwool and coco, because small, even shots make crop steering easier. The assemblies operate at about 10-45 PSI.
Build your own: barbed emitters: For large rooms, other flow rates, or the lowest cost per plant. Each barbed emitter pushes into 5/3 mm micro tubing, finished with either an angle stake (one drip point) or a NetBow ring. Emitters come in 0.32-10.6 GPH, in packs of 250 or cases of 13,000.
NetBow drip rings: NetBow sits on the substrate and spreads one emitter's flow over 4 outlets around the stem, for even wetting of 2.5-15 gallon containers. Feed it with a barbed hub emitter between 0.53 and 2.11 GPH.
Multi-outlet MOD drippers: A nipple-outlet emitter presses into a flat MOD assembly, which splits its flow into 2 or 4 evenly watered drip points. It's an alternative to running several drip stake assemblies to the same pot. MOD assemblies do not include the emitter, so add one nipple emitter per assembly. For example, a 2.11 GPH emitter on a 4-way MOD delivers about 0.53 GPH to each point. Advanced builders can use loose MOD manifolds (1-way elbow, 2-way, 4-way or stackable) with micro tubing and stakes for custom lengths.
Most growers run 2-4 ready-made drip stake assemblies per plant. These are typical starting points; adjust them for your media, plant size and irrigation strategy.
| Container / media | Drip points per plant | Typical setup |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwool block or slab, 1 gal | 1 | One 0.5 GPH drip stake assembly |
| 2-3 gal | 2 | Two 0.5 GPH drip stake assemblies |
| 5 gal | 3 | Three 0.5 GPH drip stake assemblies |
| 7-10 gal | 4 | Four 0.5 GPH assemblies, or a NetBow ring on a 2.11 GPH emitter |
| 15-20 gal | 4 | Four drip stake assemblies (step up to 1.0 GPH for longer shots), or a NetBow ring |
Prefer fewer parts per pot? A MOD on a single nipple emitter can stand in for 2 or 4 stakes.
Sizing tips:
How does the Netafim Drip Irrigation System Creator work?
The creator isn't a single item - it's a builder. Use Plan Your System to get a suggested build for your container size, plant count and row layout, adjust any part, then add the whole system to your cart in one click. Each part goes into your cart as its own product at its regular price.
How many drippers does each plant need?
Most growers run 2-4 ready-made drip stake assemblies per plant: one per rockwool block or 1-gallon pot, two for 2-3 gallons, three for 5 gallons and four for 7-20 gallons. Adjust for your media, plant size and irrigation strategy.
Should I buy ready-made assemblies or build my own?
Ready-made drip stake assemblies are the fastest install - dripper, micro tubing and angle stake come pre-built, one per drip point. Building your own from loose barbed emitters costs less per plant at large scale and unlocks more flow rates, NetBow rings and multi-outlet MOD drippers.
Which flow rate should I choose?
0.5 GPH is the go-to for rockwool and coco because small, even shots make crop steering and dryback control easier. Keep one flow rate per irrigation zone so every plant receives the same shot.
What's the difference between barbed and nipple emitters?
Barbed emitters push into 5/3 mm micro tubing, finished with an angle stake or a NetBow ring. Nipple emitters press into a flat MOD manifold that splits one dripper's flow into 2 or 4 drip points. They aren't interchangeable.
Do MOD assemblies include the dripper?
No. MOD assemblies include the manifold, micro tubing and stakes. Add one nipple-outlet emitter per MOD assembly.
Which tubing works with TechLock fittings?
TechLock 17 mm fittings work with both the 500 ft and 1000 ft rolls of Netafim 17 mm bright white tubing. The 3/4 in. tubing is for headers and main lines and needs 3/4 in. fittings.
Do I need a filter and a pressure regulator?
Nothing in the creator is required, but both protect your system. Netafim recommends 120-mesh filtration or finer for these drippers, and the regulator keeps every dripper in its working range (about 10-45 PSI for the drip stake assemblies) so pressure compensation and the anti-drain check valves work as designed. 20 PSI suits most rooms; 35 PSI suits long or uphill runs.
How long can a 17 mm drip line be?
As a rule of thumb, keep each 17 mm row under roughly 200 GPH and 200 feet, and keep each zone within your regulator's range (0.25-4.4 GPM for the low-flow regulator). Split larger rooms into zones or feed long rows from both ends.
I'm building a commercial facility. Can you help?
Yes - call our irrigation team at (888) 815-9763 for a design review, case quantities and custom tube lengths.
