(Part Number: RCT 997) – Reducing Compression Tee – 700 Series to Dual 600 Series – 25-Pack – Compression Fittings – Compression Fittings for Flowerpot Drip Systems – Leak-Free Connections – Made in America – NDS

Key Features

• Creates a watertight connection
• Internal barb compresses the inserted tubing to hold it in place
• Unlike a barbed fitting, the tubing is not stretched out to connect to the fitting
• For compression fittings with swivel: built-in swivel allows part to be screwed or unscrewed without kinking or twisting the tubing
• Compression fittings are designed to work with standard drip irrigation water pressures up to 50 PSI

Applications

• Use fittings to set up a new drip irrigation system, expand an existing system, or make repairs
• Use for subsurface or on grade installation; works with tubing or dripline to transport water to trees shrubs, flower beds, groundcover, vegetable gardens, plants in pots, planter boxes, and hanging baskets
• As part of a complete drip irrigation system, the compression coupling connects sections of tubing to transport water to the area to be irrigated; cap closes off the end of the line to stop the flow of water

Materials & Sustainability

• Fitting made of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) treated with UV inhibitors to prevent fading and cracking
• Drip irrigation can reduce water usage by up to 70% compared to conventional sprinkler irrigation when used properly; for most drip irrigation products, water is applied precisely and at the rate the soil can accept it to prevent runoff and erosion

Installation & Maintenance

• Cut drip tubing straight for tight fit; rock end of tubing back and forth while pushing into compression fitting, where an internal barb will compress tube to hold in place
• For easier tubing insertion, soak rigid tubing end in hot water or leave out in sun
• Periodically check for leaks or damage and repair as needed; recommended operating pressure for most fittings is up to 50 PSI