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1. Mainline tubing

   1/2 in drip tubing with the OD stated by the maker

   • For .700 in OD tubing, ID statedDrip Depot 1/2 in polyethylene tubing (0.600 x 0.700 in, 100 ft)1/2 in (0.600 x 0.700), 100 ftCheck price on Amazon

   • For .700 in OD tubing, pressure and fittings statedDripWorks 1/2 in polyethylene mainline tubing (0.600 x 0.700 in, 50 ft)1/2 in (0.600 x 0.700), 50 ftCheck price on Amazon
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2. Drip line

   Drip line with published flow, spacing and run tables

   • .700 line with 12 in spacing and a stated rangeDripWorks DET121 1/2 in (0.600 x 0.700) pressure-compensating emitter tubing (1 GPH, 12 in spacing, 500 ft)DET121, 12 in spacing, 1 GPH, 500 ftCheck price on Amazon

   • 1/4 in line for short runs in bedsDIG Microline SHB106 1/4 in dripline (6 in spacing, 100 ft, brown)SHB106, brown, 6 in spacing, 100 ftCheck price on Amazon

   • 1/4 in line with wider spacingDIG Microline ML‑112 1/4 in dripline (12 in spacing, 100 ft, black)ML-112, black, 12 in spacing, 100 ftCheck price on Amazon
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3. Mainline fittings

   1/2 in drip fittings with a stated OD range

   • Three ID x OD pairs statedRaindrip Smart Loc S5600UB universal coupling (0.620, 0.700 and 0.710 in OD)S5600UB coupling, 1 pieceCheck price on Amazon

   • Smart Loc tee, same three sizesRaindrip Smart Loc S5500UB universal tee (0.620, 0.700 and 0.710 in OD)S5500UB tee, 1 pieceCheck price on Amazon
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4. Mainline fittings

   Orbit 67466 vs Raindrip Smart Loc vs Rain Bird Easy-Fit coupling

   • Choose the Raindrip Smart Loc S5600UB when you know your ID x OD pairRaindrip Smart Loc S5600UB universal coupling (0.620, 0.700 and 0.710 in OD)Check price on Amazon
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5. Microtubing and connectors

   1/4 in drip tubing and connectors with stated sizes

   • 1/4 in polyethylene tubing, ID and OD statedDIG B38PB 1/4 in polyethylene micro tubing (.170 x .250 in, 50 ft, brown)50 ft coil, brownCheck price on Amazon

   • 1/4 in barbed tee with the tubing ID statedRaindrip 307050B 1/4 in barbed tee (50‑pack)1/4 in barbed tee, 50-packCheck price on Amazon

   • 1/4 in polyethylene blank tubing, 50 ftRain Bird T22‑50S 1/4 in blank distribution tubing (0.165 x 0.245 in, 50 ft)T22-50S, 50 ft coilCheck price on Amazon
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6. Drip emitters

   Drip emitters with a stated flow and pressure range

   • 2 GPH pressure-compensating dripper, 10-packRaindrip PC8010B 2 GPH pressure-compensating dripper (10‑pack)2 GPH, 10-packCheck price on Amazon

   • 1 GPH self-piercing spot emitterRain Bird SW10‑30PS 1.0 GPH pressure-compensating spot watering emitter (30‑pack)1.0 GPH, bag of 30Check price on Amazon

   • 2 GPH self-piercing spot emitterRain Bird SW20‑30PS 2.0 GPH pressure-compensating spot watering emitter (30‑pack)2.0 GPH, bag of 30Check price on Amazon
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7. Micro-sprays and bubblers

   Micro-sprays and bubblers with a stated flow

   • In-line full-circle bubbler on a stakeRain Bird ILB4PKSX in-line full-circle bubbler on 5 in stake (4‑pack)Full circle in-line bubbler, 4-packCheck price on Amazon

   • Full-circle micro-bubbler on a stakeRain Bird MBF4PKS full-circle micro-bubbler on 5 in stake (4‑pack)Full circle, 4-packCheck price on Amazon

   • Adjustable 8-stream bubbler on a stakeRaindrip R156CT adjustable flow bubbler, full circle 8‑stream on 5 in stake (5‑pack)Full circle 8-stream on stake, 5-packCheck price on Amazon
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8. Faucet head assembly

   Faucet head parts with stated threads, mesh and pressure

   • Hose-thread pressure regulatorRain Bird HT07525PS 3/4 in FHT x MHT 25 psi pressure regulator3/4 in FHT x MHT, 25 psiCheck price on Amazon

   • Pipe-thread filter-regulatorRain Bird PRF07530S 3/4 in MPT pressure-regulating filter (30 psi, 200 mesh)3/4 in MPT, 30 psiCheck price on Amazon

   • Complete faucet connection kitRain Bird FCKIT‑1PK faucet connection kit (backflow preventer, 25 psi regulator, 150 mesh filter, tubing adapter)Faucet connection kit, 1 packCheck price on Amazon
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