Drip system

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I aim to drip .5 gph into 20g tanks,
And 1 gph in 29g tanks.

I tested my house and the water pressure is at 60 psi.

The 1 gph drip emitters from home depot are rated from 10-45.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
 
Justin David said:
I aim to drip .5 gph into 20g tanks,
And 1 gph in 29g tanks.

I tested my house and the water pressure is at 60 psi.

The 1 gph drip emitters from home depot are rated from 10-45.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
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That is what they are rated for in regards to accuracy, not coming off of the line. I would try one and measure it. If you're ballpark happy get a bucket of emitters and call it a day. I am using 4 GPH emitters from HD and have roughly the same Psi (55). Have been for many years
 
To measure, use a 1 gallon jug and time how long it takes to fill. If you are close or a little over GPH wise I would hesitate to run it as is with emitters. The only concern I can think of would be heat in small tanks. I don't have any small tanks so no experience for me to offer there, sorry.
 
Justin David said:
What do you mean by hesitate to run it as is with emitters?
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You already have line from your manifold to the tank. I mean I wouldn't be concerned about the PSI you posted. I would put an emitter on the end of the line, measure if I am happy with the flow and if so, call it a day.

By measure I was referring to giving you some peace of mind within your desired flow rates. Your pressure is a bit higher but if you are concerned, measure it and see how close it is. Odds are good you will be in the ballpark and a moot point.
 
My house pressure is 60 psi. Should I have installed a regulator? Anyone know the max psi that pex clamps on a barbed fitting can handle?


The 1 gph drip emitters from home depot are all dripping at different paces. Could this be because of the high pressure? The emitters are rated for 10-45 PSI

If a regulator is needed, what type should I buy, and where should it be installed?

Thanks
 
I use a 25 psi regulator available on EBay and Amazon for less than $10. I use adjustable drip emitters that can be adjusted from less than 1 gph to up to around 10 gph. Also available on EBay and Amazon. Works trouble free once you get it dialed in.
 
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