16 mm Layflat Hose to Drip Tape Valve with Blue Handle

Start a drip tape lateral from a layflat supply hose and control that row at the connection. This 16 mm tape valve combines a layflat takeoff end, a blue tape-retaining collar and a blue manual handle in one compact fitting. It provides an accessible shutoff where the row leaves the header.

Made for a layflat header layout

Layflat supply hoses are often used across the ends of parallel crop rows. A valve at each takeoff gives you a convenient place to open a row for watering or close it while attending to the tape. This connection is intended for a compatible layflat header rather than a generic threaded pipe port.

Check the hose and tape before ordering

• Listed tape connection size: 16 mm.
• Header end: layflat hose takeoff geometry.
• Row end: drip tape outlet secured by a blue collar.
• Operation: manual blue handle for branch on/off control.

Match the layflat hose wall and takeoff opening to the inlet and its required seal. Check tape dimensions and wall thickness against the locking outlet. Hole diameter, header diameter and working pressure must suit your actual hose and tape system; a nominal 16 mm listing does not specify the header opening.

Plan the takeoff positions

Lay out the supply hose and mark the rows before making openings. Leave room to operate each handle and route the tape away from the hose without a sharp bend. Use the correctly sized punch for the connection and make a clean opening. An oversized or torn hole can prevent the takeoff from sealing.

Connect and check

1. Shut off the water and release system pressure.
2. Fit the layflat takeoff securely according to the matching hose connection and seal arrangement.
3. Make a square cut in the tape, slide it fully onto the outlet and secure the collar while keeping the row straight.
4. Introduce water gradually, then check the hose-wall joint and tape connection for leaks.

Manage individual rows

Close the valve when a row is temporarily out of service or needs tape maintenance. Before loosening a fitting, depressurize the supply and any trapped water. Keep filtration and pressure management in place upstream. Hose, tape, punch tools and mating seals are separate unless stated in the selected option.