Flat Emitter Drip Tape for Vegetable Rows

Water along the crop row

Flat emitter drip tape distributes water through outlets arranged along the tape, reducing the need to install a separate dripper at every plant. It is a practical format for vegetable beds and repeated crop rows. Choose emitter spacing to suit root-zone wetting, soil behavior and crop spacing rather than treating plant spacing as the only design input.

Read all four option dimensions

The options cover 16 mm and 20 mm tape, several wall thicknesses, multiple emitter intervals and different roll lengths. Select the complete combination. A 1000 m roll and a 2000 m roll are different selling quantities, even when their diameter and spacing match. Wall thickness and emitter spacing also change the configuration; a price for one choice does not establish the price of another.

A roll is not one continuous lateral

Use roll length to calculate the material needed for all planned rows, including connections and repair allowance. Maximum working row length depends on emitter discharge, inlet pressure, elevation and friction loss. Obtain the discharge at its specified test pressure and the hydraulic design guidance for the selected tape before deciding lateral length. No pressure-compensating performance is assumed.

Prepare connections and routine flushing

Use tape fittings sized for the selected diameter and wall. Lay the tape without twists, protect it from sharp stones and follow the specified outlet orientation for the supplied emitter. Filter the incoming water to the emitter requirement and regulate pressure to the selected tape rating. Flush the open ends during commissioning and provide an accessible end closure for later cleaning. Inspect the beginning and end of rows while operating to identify leaks, blocked outlets or a pressure imbalance early.