{"product_id":"netafim-drip-irrigation-system-creator","title":"Netafim Drip Irrigation System Creator","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a Complete Netafim Drip System, Sized to Your Grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery part you need in one place: drippers, tubing, fittings, filtration and pressure control, with built-in guidance on what goes with what.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNetafim 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis creator lets you build your whole system without guessing at compatibility. Start with \u003cstrong\u003ePlan Your System\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Growers Choose Netafim Drip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUNIFORM\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRECISE\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLOG RESISTANT\u003c\/strong\u003e: The drippers continuously self-flush, and the white UV tubing is fully opaque to block algae and keep nutrient solution cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXPANDABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow a Netafim Drip System Fits Together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater moves through your system in this order, and the builder is laid out the same way:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilter\u003c\/strong\u003e: The 140-mesh disc filter goes first, right where water enters the system and after any fertilizer injection point, so it catches debris and precipitates before they reach a dripper. Netafim recommends 120-mesh filtration or finer for these drippers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressure regulator\u003c\/strong\u003e: Install it right after the filter. It holds pressure in the drippers' working range so they stay pressure compensating. Choose \u003cstrong\u003e20 PSI\u003c\/strong\u003e for most rooms and \u003cstrong\u003e35 PSI\u003c\/strong\u003e for long or uphill runs. The low-flow regulator handles 0.25-4.4 GPM per zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e17 mm poly line\u003c\/strong\u003e: Run one line along each bench or row, and connect rows with TechLock tees and elbows. A TechLock × ¾\" MPT adapter connects the line to the regulator. Use ¾\" tubing for a header or main line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrippers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Punch a 3 mm hole and press each dripper in. Choose from ready-made assemblies, build-your-own barbed emitters, or multi-outlet MOD drippers (see below).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e: An angle stake, MOD stakes or a NetBow ring delivers the water right onto the root zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing Your Drippers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady-made drip stake assemblies (easiest)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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\"). \u003cstrong\u003e0.5 GPH\u003c\/strong\u003e is the go-to for rockwool and coco, because small, even shots make crop steering easier. The assemblies operate at about 10-45 PSI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild your own: barbed emitters\u003c\/strong\u003e: For large rooms, other flow rates, or the lowest cost per plant. Each barbed emitter pushes into \u003cstrong\u003e5\/3 mm micro tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e, finished with either an \u003cstrong\u003eangle stake\u003c\/strong\u003e (one drip point) or a \u003cstrong\u003eNetBow ring\u003c\/strong\u003e. Emitters come in 0.32-10.6 GPH, in packs of 250 or cases of 13,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetBow drip rings\u003c\/strong\u003e: NetBow sits on the substrate and spreads one emitter's flow over \u003cstrong\u003e4 outlets\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-outlet MOD drippers\u003c\/strong\u003e: A nipple-outlet emitter presses into a \u003cstrong\u003eflat MOD assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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. \u003cem\u003eMOD assemblies do not include the emitter, so add one nipple emitter per assembly.\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Many Drip Points Does Each Plant Need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost growers run \u003cstrong\u003e2-4 ready-made drip stake assemblies per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e. These are typical starting points; adjust them for your media, plant size and irrigation strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContainer \/ media\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrip points per plant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical setup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRockwool block or slab, 1 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 0.5 GPH drip stake assembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-3 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo 0.5 GPH drip stake assemblies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree 0.5 GPH drip stake assemblies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7-10 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour 0.5 GPH assemblies, or a NetBow ring on a 2.11 GPH emitter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-20 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour drip stake assemblies (step up to 1.0 GPH for longer shots), or a NetBow ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer fewer parts per pot? A \u003cstrong\u003eMOD\u003c\/strong\u003e on a single nipple emitter can stand in for 2 or 4 stakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep one flow rate per zone\u003c\/strong\u003e so every plant receives the same shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your zone flow\u003c\/strong\u003e: plants × GPH per plant ÷ 60 = GPM. Keep each zone within your regulator's range (0.25-4.4 GPM for the low-flow model) and the filter's 12 GPM rating. Split larger rooms into zones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep 17 mm rows to roughly 200 GPH and 200 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e, or feed long rows from both ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't split a dripper too thin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Netafim recommends at least 0.5 L\/h per outlet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan your shots\u003c\/strong\u003e: the planner estimates run time for a 3% shot of your container volume. Map out your full schedule with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/irrigation-cycle-planner-calculator\"\u003eIrrigation Cycle Planner\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlush before you punch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run water through the open lines to clear debris, then close the ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePunch clean holes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the 3 mm punch and press each dripper in until it seats. If you put a hole in the wrong spot, seal it with a goof plug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace stakes at an angle near the stem\u003c\/strong\u003e so the water lands on the substrate instead of running down the stake. Spread multiple drip points evenly around the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd a shut-off valve per row\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can isolate or flush a line without shutting down the zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n","brand":"Netafim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67679182389526,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5912\/6550\/files\/netafim-creator-1200.png?v=1791579819","url":"https:\/\/hydrobuilder.com\/products\/netafim-drip-irrigation-system-creator","provider":"Hydrobuilder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}