Learning to Identify the Drip Tape Valve
Using valves to control zones of drip tape is the most common type and the most common types are:
Ball Valve: A simple valve with a handle to operate a ball inside the valve. It is open when the handle is lined up parallel with the pipe. When the handle is perpendicular, it is closed.
Gate Valve: A valve with a handwheel that raises and lowers the gate inside the valve. Turning the handwheel to the left (counterclockwise), opens the valve and right (clockwise), closes the valve.
Anti-Siphon Valve: A type of valve that is often used as the main connection point for a faucet or hose to your irrigation system.
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"There’s a slight slope to my garden and the lower rows always got flooded out and the top rows were always too dry, I was about to give up on drip irrigation entirely. After reading about zone control, I decided to buy a 3-pack of these. So now, my garden is divided into three zones, and can now water each one separately. What a difference!"
"We needed a way to shut off water to our blueberry bushes without affecting the drip lines for the perennial beds. This valve was the solution. It's well made, and the 'on/off' indicator is easy to see. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that the barb was a little large for our 1/2" mainline. We had to use some force to get it on, but once it was, it sealed perfectly. A dip in hot water would likely make that easier, but for us, it wasn't too bad. Good product for the money."
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