Features:

  • Connects 1/2" male pipe threaded components to any brand of 1/2" or 5/8" Drip tubing
  • Great for maintenance and retrofitting existing systems
  • Universal Easy Fit fitting works with all brands of 1/2" Drip irrigation tubing measuring from .580" to .700" outside diameter
  • Quick push-together tubing assembly speeds installation
  • Requires 50% less force than competitor’s compression fittings
  • Constructed of highly durable UV and chemical-resistant materials to assure long life
  • Recommended operating pressure: 0 to 60 psi
Actually Pretty Awesome

I wasn't expecting much, but I really kinda love these. I somehow ended up with 1/2 and 5/8 inch tubing. I tried all kinds of ways to connect the 1/2 to the 5/8 and it jut wasn't happening. THIS was my answer. This works with both! It's a bit hard to get the tubing in there, but it's doable. And the tubing isn't budging even a little. I even went back and ordered more in case there weren't any when I decided to expand the garden - again.

Works great - replaced a hunter spray head and didn't cap other heads in the zone

This works great and was easy to install. I was replacing a Hunter spray head, so I did have to dig the old one out and unscrew it from the line, but that was easy. Also, I did not cap the other heads in the zone and it works fine. Obviously, if you are drip irrigating you would normally run the water for a longer time than spray irrigation, so you have to be aware that you will not be dripping for the ideal amount of time if you have spray heads on the same zone.

A great solution to the stupid problem of different tubing sizes

There are at least 3 sizes of big drip tubing due to stupid “brand wars” between manufactures wanting to lock you into buying only their products. But when you need to repair or add onto an existing system and your big box store sells the wrong brand you might have a problem. This coupler neatly solves the problem. It magically accepts a range of sizes and works well.

Fantastic starter kit for dripline

This little unit is a big help in getting a dripline started. It has a filter to keep debris out, a pressure regulator to make sure the water pressure does not blow out your system, a backflow preventor, and an adapter so that you can go from a hose end connector to dripline tubing. We have used three of these on an extensive drip line system on a half acre property and none of them have failed. Hook these up with a solenoid and timer system, and you have an almost maintenance free drip system.

Fantastic product

Need to fix broken sprinkler tubing? This is the fasted, neatest, and best product I have found yet. This takes all the hastle out of fixing a break in the line and does it smoothly and with minimum effort. Better than anything out there I have found. Bough several and will continue to buy. The price is right, also.

Excellent quality part.

This is a part I needed for my sprinkler system project because I need my water line not to freeze up and break during the winter. This part allows the water pressure to slowwly release the water in the water line when the sprinkler system filter is attached at the end. This is another quality Rain Bird part that meets the need of a sprinkler system project.

Just bought two more!

They make this all so easy. I really like the turning connector for the drip line hose that secures it tightly. Once I assembled and connected everything there were no leaks! Easy to do! I'm not an advanced gardener, so I can't speak as to the "quality" of this product. I have been using two for my tomato garden lines and just added two more gardens using this drip line system connector kit. Other assemblies that I have purchased and put together have been problematic. These have worked flawlessly. No problems with them at all. Very happy.

Drip Irrigation Project!

This review is for a variety of products all in one. This spring (2013) my wife and I put in 2 4'x20' raised bed gardens in the back yard for growing flowers and veggies. We live in Tennessee and the middle of the summer is hot and dry. I wanted a way to keep the plants watered and decided to convert a "spray zone" of our irrigation system to drip. I set up the garden with short rows that run the width of the boxes. I designed the garden with lots of short rows that run the 4' width of the boxes. Imagine a railroad track. The rails are the "feeder lines" that run the length of my setup, and the drip lines are the railroad ties that cut across the width of the garden (parallel with the rows of plants). I needed "feeder line" to bring the water to the drippers, and a variety of connectors to put it all together. I planned it all out on paper first, and then made sure I purchased enough parts. I purchased the following products for my setup: Rain Bird Landscape Dripline System 1/2-Inch Emitter Tubing With 18-Inch Spacing - 100-Foot Roll (5 stars) Rain Bird BT50-4PK Landscape Dripline System 1/2-Inch Barbed Tees, 4 Pack (5 stars) Rain Bird BE50-4PK 1/2-Inch Barbed Elbows (5 stars) Rain Bird EC50-Rain Bird GS50-10PK Landscape Dripline System 1/2-Inch Galvanized Wire Secures, 10-Pack (4 stars) 2PK Landscape Dripline System 1/2-Inch End Closure Fittings (5 stars) Rain Bird Landscape Dripline System Spray Head To Drip Connection Kit (5 stars) Rain Bird T63100-BULK 1/2-Inch 100-Feet Landscape Dripline System Blank Tubing Roll (5 stars) These parts were all high quality, and I am extremely pleased with the setup. I cut all the tubing to size and layed it all out prior to putting it all together. It is very difficult to fit the tubing over the barbs, but once on it stays in place and doesn't leak. My hands ached after putting a bunch of the tubing together, so I ended up using leather work gloves which made things go a lot better. A few things to note: 1) I don't have a rainbird setup, and this kit fit in great with my existing irrigation system. 2) The tubing is a bit stiff and can kink easily, but works very well, so be careful when connecting things. 3) The tubing and barbs are not the same inner diameter as stuff you can get at plumbing supply or home improvement centers. That means you can't mix and match, which is ok with me. 4) I used some teflon plumbers tape when attaching parts that screw in.

This is the best out there

This unit is interchangeable with 1/2 thread sprinkler head. It comes with filter and pressure reducer all built in one. I bought more than 10 of these in the last 3 years and have them around my property. I use them for drip irrigation of flowers and vegetables. They work great, however the Tee fitting it comes with I never used it and didn't like it as it will stick out high above ground. I install the unit so the top is about an inch below the solid level and use a small elbow threaded on on side that fits in the unit and 1/2 unthreaded tip that fits in 1/2 tubing. This way no body will bump into it and break it, the tube looks as if it is coming from under the soil and the unit is invisible.

Your connection

The parts list for even a modest backyard drip irrigation system can be quite long, and it all starts at the faucet. You need a way to connect your 1/2-inch plastic line to a faucet, a filter to keep any debris out of the little drip openings, a pressure regulator that keeps the water pressure low enough and a back-flow preventer so that any ca ca in the garden won't be somehow sucked back up the pipes, out your faucet and into your mother-in-law's seventh bourbon and water. All this can be costly and then you have to figure out how to assemble it, and you know that connecting a bunch of plumbing fixtures together can result in you getting a bag of expensive brass bushings, pipes, adapters, etc. Or, get this fine little unit. Cheap, all-in-one and just fine for a modest back-yard system. You can easily add a timer to it so long as it has faucet/hose connections as most of the small in-line battery operated timers do. This makes for a good, affordable and legal system (there are codes requiring back-flow devices). The bottom part connects that 1/2 plastic hose in a simple and non-leaking manner. This is how I hooked up my little system: first, I got a 90-degree angle faucet so that it points straight down. I found a drain faucet that did the trick. I just wanted the unit to be straight up and down, not sticking out at an angle as it does on a standard faucet. I think it looks better and people won't trip over it. It also makes the timer sit nice and level, neat and professional-looking. The last advantage is that the plastic hose goes straight down into the ground, into the ditch you dug for it. When it is covered with dirt, this helps stabilize the kit. After all, it is plastic and while it seems sturdy enough, support at the bottom will help it survive an impact. The last tip is to put a two-or three-way tee connector between the faucet and the kit. This allows you to simultaneously use a hose, and you know you will still need one for miscellaneous watering. The kit, a tee and a timer adds up, so your faucet either has to be fairly high or the bottom part of the kit will have to be buried in the ditch. This won't hurt anything and might make it even more stable, so don't worry. This kit is great for the average yard, is simple and economical and works well. I can recommend it.

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