GritX™ Pressure Compensating Heavywall Dripline
Reliable, durable, and high performing pressure compensating dripline
Built to precisely deliver irrigation with market-leading efficiency for a wide variety of applications. GritX™ features:
- Precise emitter spacing
- Clog free in dirty water conditions
- Easy to roll out
- Permanent laser labeling
- Worry-free customer satisfaction
(Formerly H5 Pressure Compensating Dripline)
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Features
Features
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Emitter spacing on GritX™ dripline is measured to your exact specifications because precision agriculture demands precision products
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Long-lasting, flexible, kink-free tubing resistant to chemicals and UV radiation made from unique resin blends developed by our in-house material scientists
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Advanced coiling technology and materials help GritX™ dripline lay flat
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Two green stripes border the emitter helping orient the tubing for your application
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Backed by our worry-free Customer Satisfaction Policy: 5 years on product workmanship, and 7 years on environmental stress cracking resistance
Applications
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Traditional surface drip irrigation applications
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Agriculture, greenhouse, and nursery use
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Best suited for permanent crops, orchard and vineyard applications including grapes, hops, stone fruit, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, blueberries, and pecans
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Ideal for high-frequency irrigation on flat, sloped, or rolling terrain
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For poor quality or challenging water conditions
Optional Pre-Installed Vine Clips
Rain Bird pre-installed vine clips help improve water placement and dramatically reduce installation time and labor costs. Ideal for all on-wire dripline applications.
- Installed to the grower's specifications at the time of order; most common spacing ranges from 24" to 48"
- Easily adjustable in field to position and hold dripline or emitter location in place for precise water application
- Commonly used in applications with elevation changes to prevent water migration and ensure droplets fall at desired plant location
- Low profile design optimal for mechanical harvesting
Optional Field Installed Clip Plugs
Rain Bird field installed clip plugs help customize flow requirements on single runs of dripline and plan for future water requirements of maturing crops.
- Extremely reliable and efficient with ratcheting closures for the tightest seal
- Compatible with 16mm to 20mm tubing sizes
- Easy installation and removal, but will not fall off in the field
Specs
Operating Range
Operating Pressure: 7 to 60 psi (0.48 to 4.14 bar)
Water Temperature: Up to 110° F (43.3° C)
Ambient Temperature: Up to 150° F (65.6° C)
Required Filtration: 120 mesh (125 micron)
Specifications
Nominal Flow Rates:
0.31 gph (1.2 l/h)
0.42 gph (1.6 l/h)
0.53 gph (2.0 l/h)
0.61 gph (2.3 l/h)
0.93 gph (3.5 l/h)
1.06 gph (4.0 l/h)
Standard Emitter Spacing:
12", 18", 24", 30", 36", 42", 48", 60"
20cm, 40cm, 45cm, 50cm, 55cm, 60cm, 70cm, 75cm, 100cm
Custom spacing available
Tubing Dimensions:
- 16 mm with 35mil wall: OD 0.610" (15.5mm), ID 0.540" (13.7mm), wall thickness 0.035"(0.9mm)
- 16 mm with 45mil wall: OD 0.630" (16.0mm), ID 0.540" (13.7mm), wall thickness 0.045"(1.1mm)
- 18 mm: OD 0.709" (18.0mm), ID 0.619" (15.7mm), wall thickness 0.045"(1.1mm)
- 20 mm: OD 0.786" (19.9mm), ID 0.690" (17.5mm), wall thickness 0.048"(1.2mm)
Customer Satisfaction Policy:
Rain Bird’s Customer Satisfaction Policy provides 5 years of protection on product workmanship and 7 years on environmental stress cracking.
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