Drip kit or system
Netafim Techline CV dripline: size, flow, pressure and fittings
Netafim lists Techline CV at 0.56 x 0.66 in with a 0.050 in wall, 14.5-58 psi compensation, 120 mesh and a check valve. It names no approved fittings.
Also listed as Techline CV, Netafim Techline
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Short answer
Techline CV is Netafim's pressure-compensating dripline with a check valve that keeps water from draining out after zone shut-down. Netafim lists 0.56 in ID by 0.66 in OD with a 0.050 in wall, 0.26 to 0.9 GPH emitters at 12, 18 or 24 in, 14.5-58 psi compensation and 120 mesh filtration. Its page gives inch values only and names no approved fittings. See drip line spacing and run.
Key facts
- What it is
- Pressure-compensating dripline with a check valve, for subsurface or on-surface installation[1]
- Tubing
- 0.56 in ID x 0.66 in OD, 0.050 in wall[1]Netafim gives inch values only and does not call it 17 mm.
- Fitting type
- Not confirmedNetafim's Techline CV page names no approved fitting type.
- Threads
- Not confirmedNo thread is stated on the Techline CV page.
- Emitters or outlets
- 0.26, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.9 GPH at 12, 18 or 24 in spacing; 24 in only for 0.6 and 0.9 GPH[1]
- Pressure range
- Compensates 14.5-58 psi; minimum 14 psi, maximum system pressure 58 psi[1]
- Filtration
- Minimum 120 mesh[1]
- Pressure regulation
- Not confirmedNetafim's Techline CV page names no regulator.
- Maker cautions
- The check valve keeps water from draining out of the dripline after zone shut-down; Netafim gives no hold-back height[1]
- Parts the maker lists for it
- Links to '17mm Drip Line Fittings', '12mm Drip Line Fittings', 'TechLock Fittings' and 'Find A Dealer', but no named approved fitting[1]
- Maker-page conflicts
- Not confirmedNo conflict recorded on the Techline CV page.
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmedNetafim gives no metric size, no approved fittings and no hold-back height on this page. No source confirms Rain Bird XF fittings on Techline CV.
Watch out for
- Netafim lists Techline CV in inches only (0.56 x 0.66 in) and does not call it 17 mm.
- 24 in spacing comes only with the 0.6 and 0.9 GPH emitters.
- The check valve is a Techline CV feature. Rain Bird's XFD has none; Rain Bird's check-valve model is XFCV.
- Netafim's page links fitting sections and a dealer locator but names no approved fitting.
What fits
Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.
Compression coupling
Rain Bird Easy-Fit EFC25‑1PS 1/2 in universal compression coupling (0.63‑0.70 in OD)Choose the EFC25-1PS coupling.
Netafim names no fittings; Rain Bird's stated 0.63-0.70 in OD range includes Techline CV's 0.66 in.
Compression tee
Rain Bird Easy-Fit EFT25‑1PS 1/2 in universal compression tee (0.63‑0.70 in OD)Choose the EFT25-1PS tee.
Same 0.63-0.70 in OD range as the Easy-Fit coupling.
Universal coupling
Orbit 67466 1/2 in universal drip coupling (0.620‑0.710 in OD)Choose the 67466 coupling.
Orbit's stated .620-.710 in OD range includes 0.66 in.
Questions
Does Techline CV have a check valve?
Yes. Netafim says the check valve keeps water from draining out of the dripline after zone shut-down. It gives no hold-back height.[1]
Which fittings does Netafim name for Techline CV?
None on the product page. It links a 17 mm fittings section and a dealer locator. A fitting whose maker states an OD range that includes 0.66 in is the fit evidence to look for.[1]
What pressure does Techline CV need?
Netafim lists pressure compensation from 14.5 to 58 psi, a 14 psi minimum and a 58 psi maximum system pressure, with at least 120 mesh filtration.[1]