Orbit
®
DripMaster
®
| Installation Guide
2
Orbit
®
DripMaster
®
| Installation Guide
3
DripMaster
®
A Drip-Irrigation system is a watering system designed to
apply water to designated areas, such as gardens, flower
beds, container plants, trees, and ground cover.
Why Install A
Drip-Irrigation System?
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Saves Water—Water is delivered directly to the roots
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Saves Money—Up to a 70% reduction in water waste,
resulting in lower water bills
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Saves Time—Replaces hand watering
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Healthier Plants—Plants flourish when receiving the precise
amount of water
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Less Yard Maintenance—Delivers water to the plants,
not to weeds
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What is Drip-Irrigation?
Section 1
Before You Begin ......................................................Page 4
Section 2
Water Sources ................................................................Page 5
Section 3
Connecting to a Hose Faucet ..................................Page 6
Section 4
Common Hose Faucet Projects
Potted/Hanging Plants .............................................Page 8
Ground Cover & Flower Beds .................................Page 10
Small Trees & Shrubs ...............................................Page 12
Section 5
Retrofit—Converting a Shrub Head
to Drip Irrigation ......................................................Page 14
Section 6
Common Retrofit Projects
Container Plants and Shrubs ...................................Page 16
Flower Beds, Ground Cover, Shrubs,
and Large Plants ........................................................Page 19
Section 7
Direct Connection to an
automatic sprinkler system .......................................Page 22
Section 8
Common Projects
Gardens ......................................................................Page 23
Desert Landscaping ...................................................Page 25
Section 9
Orbit® DripMaster® Parts List ..................................Page 29
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