Installation of drip irrigation accessories and fittings for small gardens

Installing drip irrigation in your garden is a simple do it yourself project.

For Installing an automatic drip irrigation system using your water tap, you may require the following :
1) A water tap with 1/2" male threaded outlet - Male threaded outlet is required to connect the remaining products
Please refer the following link :
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=160&search=water+tap
2) 1/2" to 3/4" Converter/ Reducer - we require this, as the next product to attach has a 3/4" inlet
Please refer the following link :
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=73&search=reducer
3) GreenAge Automatic water timer - Required if you want to make your irrigation project automatic
Please refer the following link :
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=75&search=wATER+TIMER
3) 16mm female compression coupling - This is used to connect GreemAge water timer with your 16mm polyethylene hose
Please refer the following link :
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=67&search=female+compression

4) 16mm Polyethylene hose : This is the main supply line for small gardens . Please measure the area and buy required length

Deploy the drip poly tube adjacent to the plants.

Please refer the following link :
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=426&search=hose
5) Drippers/ Water emitters : We have several models available - Please select the one that best suits your requirement

Use the punch hole making tool to Insert the drippers directly into the 16mm Drip irrigation hose

Try to use Pressure Regulated Drippers or volume adjustable drippers with the same flow rate.
Start with one dripper for the little plants, up to 60 cm (2'), and then insert additional drippers accordingly for the larger plants.

Please refer the following link :

https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/search&search=dripper

6) 4mm Connector pins : These are required if you plan to use GreenAge 4mm feeder tube for extension of supply lines
If you plan to use 10 extensions from the main 16mm supply line, you may require 10 connector pins
Please refer the following link :
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=80&search=connector+
7) 4mm feeder tube : These are required if you plan to extend the 16mm main supply line - Please use GreenAge 4mm PVC tubes
Please refer the following link :
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=91&search=feeder
8) 16mm End cap : Use this to close the end line of 16mm PE hose.
Please refer the following link :
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=65&search=end+cap
Links for the additional products that you may require
A) Punch hole making tool- We recommend to use Multi punch if you have several 4mm connector pins to install
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/search&search=punch
B) 4mm Fittings - 4mm fittings are required if you want to divert/ extend / bend the 4mm feeder tubes
We have 4mm T, Elbow . Cross and straight connectors
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/search&search=4mm%20connector
C) 16mm Fittings - 16mm fittings are required if you want to divert / extend/ bend the 16mm feeder tubes
We have 16mm T, Elbow, and straight connectors, available both in Compression and barbed models
For compression fittings : https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/search&search=COMPRESSION
D) Filters - Filters are required to prevent dirt entering into the drip irrigation lines and clogging the water emitters
We have different types of filters available : https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/search&search=filter
E) Two way Y adapters : These are used to divert the single source of water supply to two opposite directions
https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/search&search=Y%20adapter

Thumb Rules for Length and Flow Rate of Garden Drip Lines
Poly tube diameter		Max. recommended Ploy Tube length		Max. recommended flow rate
8 mm	5/16”	25 m	270’	80 l/h	22 GPH
12 mm	1/2”	45 m	485’	180 l/h	45 GPH
16 mm	5/8”	75 m	750’	280 l/h	75 GPH

For sloping garden ground, drippers should be placed high on the side of each plant. That will ensure the supply of water per plant.
Try to place the drippers around the plant at equal intervals with distances not less than 35 cm (14")

Water twice a day for about 10 minutes, depending on the weather and number/ type of plants.

Basic Requirements For Automatic Drip Irrigation

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Installation of drip irrigation accessories and fittings for small gardens

Installing drip irrigation in your garden is a simple do it yourself project.

Deploy the drip poly tube adjacent to the plants.

Please refer the following link :https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=426&search=hose5) Drippers/ Water emitters : We have several models available - Please select the one that best suits your requirement

Use the punch hole making tool to Insert the drippers directly into the 16mm Drip irrigation hose

Try to use Pressure Regulated Drippers or volume adjustable drippers with the same flow rate.Start with one dripper for the little plants, up to 60 cm (2'), and then insert additional drippers accordingly for the larger plants.

Please refer the following link :

https://vikon.in/index.php?route=product/search&search=dripper

For sloping garden ground, drippers should be placed high on the side of each plant. That will ensure the supply of water per plant. Try to place the drippers around the plant at equal intervals with distances not less than 35 cm (14")