How to Install a Rain Bird Drip Irrigation System

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In this DIY I will show you step-by-step how to install a Rain Bird drip irrigation system.
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Materials:
Rain Bird Drip Irrigation Repair and Expansion Kit - amzn.to/3kxWkJb
Rain Bird 25psi Pressure Regulator - www.homedepot.com/p/Rain-Bird...
Rain Bird Backflow Preventer - www.homedepot.com/p/Rain-Bird...
Rain Bird 1/4" Drip Tube Adapter - www.homedepot.com/p/Rain-Bird...
Orbit Programmable Hose Timer - amzn.to/3IEyfbA
Rain Bird Extra 1/4" Tubing (250ft) - amzn.to/3Y7xGwE
Rain Bird 2GPH Emitters - amzn.to/3kD4wI7
Rain Bird 1GPH Emitters - amzn.to/3ZnHgww
Rain Bird 0.5GPH Emitters - amzn.to/3xXvwF9
Rain Bird Tubing Stakes - amzn.to/3mce7Gm
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Tools:
I used a pair of tin snips to cut the tubing, but any pair of heavy duty scissors would work fine.
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@sbdsinc8366 4 месяца назад

Thanks for actually showing the steps and not pointing to something you already did. That helps

@hanoveroak 4 месяца назад

Sure thing - glad it helped!

@dottiedavis355 Год назад

Nicely done, thanks. I especially like that you don’t have an extended intro to your video. As entertaining as they may be, they waste my time! You definitely do not.

@hanoveroak Год назад

Thank you! And I completely understand where you’re coming from about the long intro videos!

@ronm6585 Год назад

Thank you.

@DebSimmer Месяц назад

Thank you. We get freezing temps and most years, some snow. The irrigation system for my lawn must be winterized. Wondering if water must be removed from tubes or if tubes must be taken indoors.

@aquarius1924 Год назад

Nice!!

@hanoveroak Год назад

Thanks!

@kytheconcretegardener 18 дней назад

Hi, great instructions thanks! Question, how are you going to get the gutter water out of that area?

@PeppersGhost Год назад

I currently use garden hoses on a similar timer for my lawn irrigation, and I might eventually add on a drip irrigation hose for my plants to help save water. Do you know if I want a backflow preventer on the garden hoses or just the drip irrigation hose?

@hanoveroak Год назад

You should still have a backflow preventer on the garden hose.

@Quantum_Cupid Год назад

Awesome video man it's so helpful! What did we do before we had RU-vid?lol thanks so much!

@hanoveroak Год назад

Thanks! So glad it helped! Yep RU-vid has really changed everything especially when it comes to DIY projects.

@xavierdeluna1432 Год назад

Thanks, your video helps me to clarify a lot of questions! Can I skip the pressure regulator?

@hanoveroak Год назад

Glad the video helped! You could try without it but I wouldn’t! They are pretty inexpensive so I would put one on to be safe.

@cristalsandoval5909 Год назад

Do I need a backflow preventer if I’m attatching to my irrigation line and not my house water line?

@hanoveroak Год назад

No you do not as long as your irrigation system has a backflow preventer installed and it should!

@robertmoore6087 Год назад

A simple explanation to a simple system.. but I could not find the same on Rain Birds site- thanks. Most illustrations use a larger distribution tube, and imbed the emitter. Then, the 1/4" line runs to the destination. I plan on using your method, but I would assume the 1/4" line will limit the number of destinations due to its small diameter. I have four zones and will feed individually so I expect no problems? You also did not use the "bug" cap? I also plan to include the "Emitter" tubing in the system.... waiting for all the materials now.

@hanoveroak Год назад

Yeah as long as you don’t run the 1/4” for super long runs you will be fine! I didn’t use the big caps and have no issues so far! Thanks :)

@maryannferencak3799 10 месяцев назад

I have a much larger area to cover. I'm going to use the black 1/2 " delivery tubing, then run the 1/4 brown tubing,each with an emtter to each plant or group of smaller plants. I think it would be easier to just punch the 1/4" tube into the main tube, rather than cutting the main tubing and using a T connector for each plant emmiter.

@hanoveroak 10 месяцев назад

@@maryannferencak3799 your plan is right on target! And yes punching the 1/4” tubing into the 1/2” tubing will be much easier!

@DebSimmer Месяц назад

Very helpful! I have two questions at this time. Can I cover the tubing with shredded mulch? Are any measures needed for Zone 5 winters? Thank you.

@hanoveroak Месяц назад

Yes you can cover it in mulch. I’m not sure on the zone 5 winter though!

@lunama151 Год назад

Great video. A few questions, the back flow preventer, it doesn't make sense to me, there's lots of water pressure going out compared to a sewage line where there isn't much. Also, all the soil between plants that doesn't get any water does it got very dry and hard? Thanks a lot.

@hanoveroak Год назад

A backflow preventer is required due to the potential for backsiphonage which is a reversal of flow caused by negative pressure in the supply line. You don’t want to have the potential for bacteria, fungus, fertilizer, etc that may be present in the soil, getting into your water supply. The soil between the plants still stays pretty moist because the water kinda saturates the whole area. If the plants were far apart, then yes, you may have some dry spots in between. But the main goal is to keep the area surrounding the plants and roots moist. Hope this helps!

@lunama151 Год назад

@@hanoveroak Hi, thanks for this. I do have one last question, I see another guy asked the same thing, if I got a lot of footage to cover you're suggesting to use the 1/2 " tubings main trunk, but in the kit you got it says 250 ft 1/4" tubing, what's the point to have so much if you can't use it as far as 50' or 100' for the main tubing? Thanks!

@hanoveroak Год назад

@@lunama151 yes the kit only comes with the 1/4” tubing but if you buy everything separately you will probably end up spending more than just getting the kit even if you don’t end up using much of the 1/4”. You could easily use all that they give you if you have a large project with a lot of plants because you are still branching off the main 1/2” line and running 1/4” to each plant. Hope this helps!

@baci3009 14 дней назад

HI thanks for the video. Question: I ordered everything you described, but the Rain Bird Backflow Preventer that I got from Amazon is impossible to screw onto the Orbit timer as you directed. It almost looks like the mesh is to big for the opening. I know I ordered the correct one though. Question is: is the backflow preventer crucial? What is the possible risk? I am about to install it without it because I am in a rush. Thank you.

@hanoveroak 14 дней назад

The backflow preventer keeps contaminated water from flowing back into your water pipes. With a small drip system you could maybe get away without one but I would recommend installing it to be on the safe side. Try removing the screen piece from the backflow preventer.

@xavierquintana2734 3 месяца назад

Just built my first garden this spring. I’m looking at adding this style of drip irrigation system. I just have a couple questions though and hopefully someone can help. If I leave for a week or two for work and keep my water turned on, will this burst my pipes or irrigation system? Also, does it run up a water bill leaving your water spigot turned on all day?

@dandavis8300 3 месяца назад

The spigot's turned on but water is only flowing when you set the timer to open so no reason it should run up the water bill. No reason it would burst your pipes unless it freezes. As for the irrigation system, whether you're on vacation or not it's just operating the way it's supposed to. Eventually it will fail, like everything else.

@xavierquintana2734 3 месяца назад

@@dandavis8300 Thanks for the response! I live in SW Louisiana and our yards don’t come with a sprinkler system so this irrigation system will be perfect!

@booch221 11 месяцев назад

What do you do at the very end of the line? Is there a plug that's supposed to go in there? One didn't come in the package. Won't leaving it unplugged affect the amount of water coming out of the emitters?

@hanoveroak 11 месяцев назад

At the end of your line you could either put in an emitter and put that on your last plant, or you could have a circular system where the end just ties back into the main line with a tee and forms one big circle.

@booch221 11 месяцев назад

@@hanoveroak Great idea! I will put my last emitter at the end. This video was so helpful. Thank you!

@hanoveroak 11 месяцев назад

@@booch221 glad it helped!

@oreenx519x Год назад

Can you install this underground for subsurface foundation watering?

@hanoveroak Год назад

The tubing could be buried but the emitters wouldn’t hold up and would get clogged with dirt and roots. If you could figure out something else to release the water, I think you would be fine to bury the tubes and fittings.

@Butch.Ernesta Год назад

Question! I set it up exactly how you did. But when I go back and watch the video from RainBird, it looks like they use a 1/2in tube then use this system to tap into it. Have you had any issues with this setup? thanks for the video!

@hanoveroak Год назад

I would have used 1/2” tubing if my hose bibb was far away from what I was watering and then tap into that with the 1/4” tubing. If your water source is more than about 10 feet away from the furthest plant, it would be a better idea to use 1/2” tubing as your main trunk and then branch off with the smaller tube for each plant. Hope this helps!

@Butch.Ernesta Год назад

Gotcha. Yeah my hose bib is quite a ways away from my last plant. Trying to decide if I should re do it now! 😂 Seems to be working fine but I might have to run the water a bit longer? Thoughts?

@hanoveroak Год назад

@@Butch.Ernesta honestly if it’s working great I would leave it! Keep an eye on your plants and make sure they are getting enough water. If you need to change it to 1/2” tube it’s an easy fix!

@Butch.Ernesta Год назад

@@hanoveroak Thanks man Ill keep you posted!

@hanoveroak Год назад

@@Butch.Ernesta sure thing! Feel free to shoot me an email (it’s in my RU-vid profile) if you want to bounce any ideas off me or show pics of your setup. Happy to help!

@wei-en-life 2 месяца назад

thanks for uploading this helpful video. just wondering, did you leave the tube outside during the winter time?

@hanoveroak 2 месяца назад

Sure thing! We covered the tubes with mulch but we are in Florida so we don’t typically have freeze issues. Would probably be a good idea to cover them up a bit if you’re up north.

@daintyp4197 27 дней назад

My flower bed is about 50 feet from my faucet. Will this system work?

@hanoveroak 27 дней назад

That is pretty far away. I would suggest using 1/2” tubing for your supply to get over to the flower bed and then branch off of that with 1/4” tubing.

@TDace25 4 месяца назад

How many feet are your main 1/4 inch tubes running?

@hanoveroak 4 месяца назад

No more than about 10-12 feet.

@pixfan2008 Год назад

So if you buy the kit, you alsoneed to buy the other materials you have listed?

@hanoveroak Год назад

If you buy the kit, yes you will still need to buy the 25psi Pressure Regulator as well as the backflow preventer. The 1/4" drip tube adapter is included in the kit. Everything else I listed is in case you need extras after you've used up what's in the kit. Hope this helps!

@pixfan2008 Год назад

@hanoveroak it does help and thank you for answering.

@otiswinters3674 Год назад

Great job explaining your drip irrigation system installation and video! Just wondering, Rainbird makes an irrigation timer, is there a reason you chose an Orbit timer?

@hanoveroak Год назад

Thank you! I actually had the timer before I bought any of the drip supplies, so I used the Orbit. I’m sure the Rain Bird timer works great as well!

@EarthSojourner Год назад

@otiswinters3674 - Rain Bird makes only a one-outlet hose timer (all their others are for in-ground installations). It's overpriced, too.

@PapasAnimals 2 месяца назад

Howdy! In regard to garden timers, two years ago Home Depot had a "B-Hyve" four station timer on a clearance rack. I am about as computer literate as a friggin' CARROT, but I was able to set up FOUR stations... three for our garden drippers and one for a general purpose garden hose. And it's PROGRAMMABLE and can be controlled via manual OR Bluetooth. LOVE it!

@PapasAnimals 2 месяца назад

PS... Has ANYONE figured out a reasonably easy way to REMOVE erroneously placed drip emitters from 1/2" plastic tubing? I need to 'fix' a couple of sections that my goofy brother-in-law tried to install while I was out of town for a few days.

@BinuralOdyssey Месяц назад

@@PapasAnimals rain bird makes "goof plugs"

@edsimon7771 Год назад

Just wondering why you used a pressure regulator? The Rain Drip system I'm looking at doesn't say a regulator is necessary.

@hanoveroak Год назад

The press fittings in this system could come off if the pressure is too high. It is recommended that you use a pressure regulators to keep the pressure at 25psi.

@edsimon7771 Год назад

@@hanoveroak Ok thanks. I'll consider that.

@bobwilson3980 10 месяцев назад

Nothing said about how many 1 gal emitters can a 1/4 line handle. That is the whole problem with drip systems, I have never seen any scaling

@hanoveroak 10 месяцев назад

Good point here! However, I built a drip system 3 times this size in my backyard and I don’t have any flow issues. I think it’s just a trial and error thing. If you find you’re not getting enough flow you just create a second zone and water after the first zone is done.