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dpwahoo - 3-18-2013 at 09:49 AM

Cant find drip line plugs at the home depot in rosarito. You know, like for the end of the line after installing all of the emitters. Can these plugs be found at the home ddepot in ensenada? Thank You.

Taco de Baja - 3-18-2013 at 09:59 AM

Why do you need a plug?

Fold the end of the drip line back on itself, and slip it into a 2" long section of 1" diameter (3/4” might even work) PVC pipe.

Simple, and really, really cheap.

bajaguy - 3-18-2013 at 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by dpwahoo
Cant find drip line plugs at the home depot in rosarito. You know, like for the end of the line after installing all of the emitters. Can these plugs be found at the home ddepot in ensenada? Thank You.

Nope. Home Depot in Ensenada has a "limited" stock of drip supplies. End caps and hole punches are not in the inventory

David K - 3-18-2013 at 12:28 PM

If there are no 'figure 8' end clamps, then as Taco de Baja says, but it needs to be the thinner Class 200 1" PVC or better, a 1" PVC coupling... Fold the 1/2" drip hose back about 6" worth and slide over the fold the pipe or coupling.

As I mentioned, the correct part looks like the number 8 (is black) and slides over the end of the tube... then fold the end about 6" from the end, and slide the fig. 8 over the folded end... and that crimps the hose closed, and makes flushing the line easy, for when you do repairs or annually to keep the water clean, as possible (use a drip filter of 150 mesh at the valve). They also make an end with a removable screw-on hose cap... If neither are available then the 1" PVC coupling or thin wall piece of 1" or larger pipe.

David K - 3-18-2013 at 02:51 PM

If you like, should it not be clear, I can post photos of all these methods and steps! :light:

David K - 3-22-2013 at 07:58 AM

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Originally posted by whistler
Don't you just hate it when people take the time to answer a question and is not even acknowledged by the person that asked the question.I know I do.It rarely happens to me but I know when I see that poster's name ,I ignore them.

Maybe he just forgot he asked here?
The person also posted the same question over on TalkBaja.com, where he got my answer and others, as well...

dpwahoo - 3-22-2013 at 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by David K

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Maybe he just forgot he asked here?
The person also posted the same question over on TalkBaja.com, where he got my answer and others, as well...

Sorry, David, I thanked you on the other site but not this one. I do appreciate the response.

David K - 3-22-2013 at 08:46 AM

Let me know if there is anything I can do to assist! You are most welcome...

mcfez - 3-22-2013 at 12:39 PM

:-)

Just fold back the line 3 inches. Use electrical tape like a mummy on the fold. This landscaper did it this way for years.

Those end caps they sell......foolish stuff.

David K - 3-22-2013 at 02:26 PM

No Deno, say it isn't so!!! :wow:

Drip lines need to be flushed after the install and then periodically (even if filtering the water)... specially after repairs or additions to the system!

:light:

I missed you when I did my drip irrigation seminars in Sacremento, I guess? :yes:

Of course this was back in 1994-1996 :yes:

mcfez - 3-22-2013 at 06:40 PM

Well....we all have our own views. I happen to install filter systems on ALL irrigation delivery systems. This prevents any micro impurities to enter the system(s)

Next one might say "about about the slime and other internal tube build up during the winter when the system(s) are turned off?

Well...one NEVER chits off the watering systems at any time of the year. Unused periods of the year...set the all timers to come on for 2 minutes every five days to keep the lines clear of any micro growth. This will prevent any growing "green stuff" and other goodies to grow in the interior of any pipe.

The REAL issues of a drip line...or above the ground sprinkler heads.......the tiny insects will crawl into the emitter opening...grow up to big a big boy...and he clogs the emitter :-)

Having a California Contractor's License of Landscaper.........

Also.....the same principal off applications is used here at my farm http://thenatomasfarm.blogspot.com/ for close to five years now. I have never had to flush out a drip line or a PVC line.

Again.....your advice is correct and always has been.........also :-)

My respect to my good forum buddy. Deno

Ps where da hell is my free signed book? :-)

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Originally posted by David K
No Deno, say it isn't so!!! :wow:

Drip lines need to be flushed after the install and then periodically (even if filtering the water)... specially after repairs or additions to the system!

:light:

I missed you when I did my drip irrigation seminars in Sacremento, I guess? :yes:

Of course this was back in 1994-1996 :yes:

[Edited on 3-23-2013 by mcfez]

comitan - 3-22-2013 at 07:38 PM

I'm in! the end fitting I use 1/2PVC hose fitting w/hose clamp on one side of fitting the other side threaded for threaded cap this is std fitting available everywhere. And for the last 17 years I gave up on emitters use open tube never any problem never clean out.

mcfez - 3-22-2013 at 08:30 PM

:light:

Excellent idea.

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Originally posted by comitan
I'm in! the end fitting I use 1/2PVC hose fitting w/hose clamp on one side of fitting the other side threaded for threaded cap this is std fitting available everywhere. And for the last 17 years I gave up on emitters use open tube never any problem never clean out.