Questions and Answers for Rain Bird 1 GPH Pressure Compensating Spot Watering Drippers/Emitters (30-Pack)

A:  You are not required to connect 1/4" tubing, this is just if you would like to run tubing directly to the area requiring water. We need additional information to help answer questions about your yard set up, please reach out to our technical support at 1-800-RAIN BIRD (800-724-6247) so we can help.

A:  Barbed ends securely retain 1⁄4" Drip tubing for a leak-proof connection. Self-piercing barb allows for direct insertion into the side of 1/2" or larger drip irrigation tubing, or in-line use with 1/4" tubing for positioning near individual plants. For additional questions, please call our technical support at 1-800-RAIN BIRD (800-724-6247) so we can help.

A:  The red size of the dripper gets plugged into the tubing. For additional questions, please call our technical support at 1-800-RAIN BIRD (800-724-6247) so we can help.

A:  When it comes to 1/2" tubing, there's something called the 200/200 rule: keep each individual run of 1/2" tubing under 200 feet from the water source, and make sure that the combined flow rates of all of the emitters on that run don't exceed 200 gph. For additional questions, please call our technical support at 1-800-RAIN BIRD (800-724-6247) so we can help.

A:  We need to work on correction of the supporting text. The correct text should state 0.5 GPH 10 pack.

A:  In theory, yes. However, removing the old emitter might enlarge the hole resulting in a leak. There are hole plugs or you could cut the old hole and splice the line.

A:  Yes you can use the same hole

A:  Yes.  Very easy to do

A:  I have also encountered this situation. Roughly half the time I was able to pry out the old emitter without damaging the tube and reuse the same hole. For the others, I had to cut out the damaged section of tube and insert a union fitting and make a new hole.

A:  That is correct. Just pull the broken emitter out and put a new one in the exact same hole.   I have done that a few times when needed. 

A:  There are 25 packs out there sold elsewhere. You can also buy them in multiples of 15 elsewhere.

A:  I checked the Home Depot web page and the Rain Bird web page for this item and neither mentioned the country of origin. Because this is a low cost item, I don't believe this is of general interest. The only way to find out is to call Rain Bird. (877)727-8772