This barbed inlet is designed for low to ground installation directly into LDPE pipe for targeted watering exactly where it is needed – the plant’s roots. It’s built-in adjustable cap can be rotated by hand allowing you to increase or decrease the diameter of flow for compl... See Full Description
This barbed inlet is designed for low to ground installation directly into LDPE pipe for targeted watering exactly where it is needed – the plant’s roots. It’s built-in adjustable cap can be rotated by hand allowing you to increase or decrease the diameter of flow for complete control of water delivery that can be easily modified to fit your plant’s consumption requirements.
Solutions that Work
For Top Tips on how to build a Stream Dripper Irrigation System tailored to your garden, read our Buyers Guide.
On-line stream drippers are one of the most efficient yet easy to set up irrigation methods as they can be directly installed along a length of LDPE irrigation pipe. Simply pierce a 4mm hole in the main irrigation pipe using a hole punch and insert the barb into the hole created. The extruding barb and low centre of gravity construction anchors the stream drippers into place preventing any risk of dislocation from the pipe. For a more accurate watering pattern, install a ground stake on either side of the stream drippers to secure the pipe in place.
Garden Watering System
Produces a larger wetting pattern, up to 80cm in diameter, and outputs higher volumes of water than micro-drippers yet still ensures uniform distribution watering plants closer to the root zone than micro-sprays and sprinklers – the perfect solution for accurate irrigation and more diverse watering requirements.
Water-Saving Irrigation System
Create a garden watering irrigation system that encourages plants to thrive and allows you to conserve water at the same time. Stream drippers can help you save water at home and protect the earth’s most resources by watering your garden using a system that consumes up to 90% less water than using a hosepipe does.
UV Protection
Manufactured from weather resilient high-grade poly-propylene with UV Additives resistant to high temperatures and commonly used agricultural chemicals. Expertly constructed for long life and protection against deterioration even when subject to harsh climates and sunlight. Cheaper plastics will begin to deteriorate after time but you can be certain HydroSure stream drippers are built to last.
Optimal Performance
Adjustable stream drippers work most efficiently at water pressures around 1.5 -3.0 bar – use a pressure reducer at the start of your system to regulate the pressure to the optimal level.
Stream Drippers Frequently Asked Questions
How many Stream
Drippers do I need to water my garden?
Stream drippers produce a wetting pattern of up to 80cm in diameter. It is advisable to space the drippers apart so the wetting pattern from one dripper meets the location of where another is in situ. Example: A Stream Dripper producing a wetting pattern of 80cm should be spaced 40cm apart if installed in rows and lengthways in a linear pipe formation. This ensures wetting patterns overlap and eliminates the risk of dry spots/underwatering.
Some of my Stream Drippers are not working!
Common Problems
Stream Drippers not emitting: Check the flow rate from the tap using our Water Pressure and Flow Rate Guide. A flow rate of 540 LPH and a Stream Dripper output of 40 LPH means up to 13 emitters can be run in a single zone. (Flow Rate Divided by Emitter Output).
Dry spots: Emitters can become clogged with insects or dirt. Regularly flushing the pipe network, dismantling the drippers and cleaning them under running water prevents blockages.
Structural Damage: Digging in the garden can puncture the supply pipe affecting emitter performance. Locate leaks or water pooling and fix the pipe by cutting out the damaged section using Pipe Cutters and re-connect using a Joiner.
Pressure Loss: Make sure any open end of the pipe is plugged using an End Cap. This maintains water pressure at the correct level for emitters to function.
My Stream Drippers keep clogging and blocking!
Use an Irrigation Filter at the start of your system to prevent naturally occurring sediment from clogging dripper outlets.
Can I install Stream Drippers into a Hose Pipe?
No, hose pipe is manufactured from flexible PVC that when punctured to insert a Stream Dripper frays the surface and does not create a watertight seal.
Instead, insert Stream Drippers into the wall of Irrigation Pipe. LDPE Pipe has a rigid wall that a Stream Dripper can lock into. Alternatively, use alongside Micro Pipe for installations up to 10 metres away from the main supply.
Can I buy more Stream Drippers to extend my current system?
Yes, simply connect the additional pipe using a Barbed or Nut Lock Joiner. Alternatively, 4mm Joiners and Micro Pipe can be used to tap into the wall of the LDPE Pipe to take drippers up to 10 metres away from the main supply.
How do I hold irrigation pipe and Stream Drippers in position?
Properly uncoiling the irrigation pipe helps with installation. Make pipe easier to work with by weighing it down on either end with a brick and allow any bends to settle. The pipe can then be secured into place every metre and at either side of where a dripper is positioned using Pipe Stakes.
Mini Sprinklers vs Drip Line
Both Drippers and Drip Line regulate water flow based on the plant’s water consumption requirements. Whilst Drip Line is easier to set up, Stream Drippers enable flexible placement in flower beds, planters, hanging baskets and pots rather than being confined to the pre-set spacings of Drip Line.
Will a Stream Drip System over winter or does it need to be
removed?
HydroSure Stream Drippers are manufactured from high-quality polypropylene and silicone to ensure longer-lasting durability. For this reason, Drippers can remain in position over the winter months.
Top Tip: Avoid the impact of thawing and freezing by removing the End Caps or using a Valve in place of an end piece. Run water through the system for around 2 minutes to flush out any debris.
My Stream Drippers won’t stay in the irrigation tubing and
keep popping out!
Stream Drippers work best at pressures around 1.5 to 3 Bar. The water output from most garden taps usually exceeds this pressure causing dripper displacement from Micro Tubing or LDPE Pipe. Use a Pressure Reducer at the start of your system to regulate pressure to the correct level for drippers to function.
