DIG Drip and Micro Sprayer Watering Kit GE2050 Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- DIG
Table of Contents
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Model GE2050
Drip and Micro Sprayer
Watering Kit with
Waterproof Digital Solar
Powered Hose End Timer
INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU for purchasing the DIG Model GE2050 Drip and Micro Sprayer Watering Kit with Waterproof Digital Solar Powered Hose End Timer. Please take the time to read through the enclosed instructions and follow them step by step. If you have any questions, please call our customer service line at 1-800-344-2281.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Use these guidelines for the design and installation of a cost-effective and reliable drip and micro sprayer irrigation system for your landscape area, perfect for promoting efficient water use and protecting natural resources.
PLANNING
Make a rough sketch of the areas you would like to water. Make sure you take into account plant type, the location of each tree, shrub, or groundcover, planting density, and soil type. Based on the plant size and concentration, you will determine the number of drippers per plant or the use of micro sprayers. Show the site’s water sources and paved areas. This will require measuring the area you wish to water. We recommend using graph paper; this will make a drawing to scale easier.
DESIGNING
When designing your system, make sure to have a design drawing before you start the job. Design drawings should be clearly readable to scale and should include water location, the layout of drip tubing, drip emitters, micro sprayers, fittings, the end of the line for periodic flushing, plant materials, and sidewalks. You have various options with your layout. To cover a concentrated area such as flowerbeds or densely planted groundcover, use micro sprayers and place them 5′-6′ apart. For shrubs, vines, and roses, use drippers (see details on page 10 of The Drip Installation Guide). These drawings illustrate some methods by which you may layout a drip system or micro-sprinkler system.
DRIP LAYOUT
For detailed information, see DIG Drip Installation Guide, or visit
www.digcorp.com
MICRO SPRAYER LAYOUT
INSTALLATION
Begin your installation at the water source by attaching the solar-powered
timer (1) to your faucet and then attach the backflow preventer to the timer
(2). After the backflow preventer, attach the 25-PSI preset pressure regulator
(3). Then, connect the swivel adapter (4) to your pressure regulator and
insert the drip tubing to the adapter.
Next, lay down your 1/2” drip tubing. If you plan to leave it above the
ground, allow the drip tubing to sit in the sun before installation, making it
easier to work with. Use stakes to secure drip tubing to the ground. If you
are burying the drip tubing, dig a trench about 6″ from the roots of your
plants. A shallow trench, 3″-6″ deep is all that is needed to keep the drip
tubing safe from
cultivation practices. Do not bury the end of the drip tubing; allow it to
remain on the surface for periodic flushing.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
Connecting and installing 1/2″ fittings:
To install your 1/2” fittings, cut the poly tubing with a hand pruner or scissors, being careful to keep dirt from entering the line. Push the poly tubing into the fitting by wiggling it as you apply force.
Connecting 1/4″ fittings:
To install your 1/4″ barbs, tees or elbows, push the micro tubing over each of
the barbed ends. Soaking the micro tubing in warm water will make it softer
and make the fittings easier to install.
Using the punch:
To insert drippers, micro sprayers, and 1/4″ fittings into the 1/2″ line, hold
the line in one hand and apply just enough pressure with the punch to puncture
tubing.
Installing drippers to 1/2″ drip hose:
Drippers are installed by punching a hole in 1/2″ drip tubing and snapping the
larger barbed side in. If your tubing is buried, the drippers should always be
located above the ground. This is achieved by inserting a 1/4″ barb or tee
into the drip tubing and running 1/4″ micro tubing to the surface where the
dripper is installed.
Installing drippers to 1/4″ microtube:
For plants far from the drip tubing, first insert a 1/4″ barb or tee into one
end of the 1/4″ micro tubing, then insert the barb into the punched hole in
the 1/2″ poly tubing and run the micro tubing to the plant.
Next insert the barbed inlet of the dripper into the end of the micro tubing
and secure it with a stake.
Installing micro sprayers to 1/2″ drip tubing:
Install micro sprayers to drip tubing using the same method as used for
installing drippers to 1/2″ drip tubing. First, install the spike assembly
with the micro tubing, and then flush the line before threading on the spray
head with the pattern that you selected. We recommend installing micro
sprayers a minimum of 6″ above the surface and around 5′ to 6′ apart for best
coverage.
Initial System Start-Up
Before turning the system on for the first time, leave all 1/2″ tubing ends
open and turn your water on and allow it to run freely for a few minutes. This
will flush out any dirt or debris that may be in the line.
Close the end of the line by using a “figure 8” hose end or the end cap. Check
to see that drippers and micro sprayers are operating correctly and that no
leakage is occurring.
Repairing or Plugging a Hole on 1/2″ Poly Tube:
If leakage occurs on 1/2″ tubing at the base of a dripper or micro sprayer,
remove that dripper/micro sprayer and insert a goof plug to close the hole.
Reinsert the dripper or micro sprayer in a different place.
PARTS LIST
| 1 | solar powered controller | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3/4″ FHT x MHT backflow preventer | 1 |
| 3 | 3/4″ FHT x MHT pressure regulator | 1 |
| 4 | swivel adapter with screen | 1 |
| 5 | 200′ of 1/2″ drip tubing with .700″ OD | 1 |
| 6 | 50′ of 1/4″ micro tubing | 1 |
| 7 | 360˚ spray jets on threated barb | 1 |
| 8 | 180˚ spray jets on threated barb | 2 |
| 9 | 90˚ spray jets on threated barb | 2 |
| 10 | 1 gallon per hour (GPH) PC drip emitters | 50 |
| 11 | 13″ clip spike assemblies with 24″ micro tubing and barb | 5 |
| 12 | 1/4″ tubing holder stakes | 25 |
| 13 | 1/4″ barbed tees | 10 |
| 14 | 1/4″ barb connectors | 25 |
| 15 | 1/2″ tubing holder stakes | 10 |
| 16 | 1/2″ tees | 4 |
| 17 | 1/2″ coupling | 1 |
| 18 | 1/2″ elbows | 4 |
| 19 | hole punch | 1 |
| 20 | goof plugs | 1 |
| 21 | figure “8” hose ends | 4 |
| 22 | Installation instructions |
DIG CORPORATION 3 YEAR WARRANTY
DIG CORPORATION warrants these products to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. This
warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, neglect,
modification, improper installation, or subjection to line pressure in excess
of 50 lbs. per square inch. This warranty shall extend only to the original
purchaser of the product for use by the purchaser. This warranty shall not
cover batteries or any malfunction of the product due to battery failure. The
obligation of DIG CORPORATION under this warranty is limited to repairing or
replacing at its factory this product shall be returned to the factory within
three years after the original purchase and which on examination is found to
contain defects in material and workmanship.
DIG CORPORATION SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND; THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF DIG BEING LIMITED TO
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Unattended use for prolonged periods without inspection to verify proper
operation is beyond the intended use of this product, and any damage resulting
from such use shall not be the responsibility of DIG CORPORATION. There are no
warranties that extend beyond the description on the face hereof. In the case
of purchase of the product for use other than, for irrigation purposes, DIG
CORPORATION hereby disclaims any implied warranties including any warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In the case of the
purchase of the product for personal, family or household purposes, DIG
CORPORATION disclaims any such warranties to the extent permitted by law. To
the extent that any such disclaimer or implied warranties shall be
ineffectual, then any implied warranties shall be limited in duration to a
period of one year from the date of the original purchase for use by the
purchaser. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
In order to obtain performance under this warranty, the unit must be returned
to the factory, along with proof of purchase indicating original date of
purchase, shipping prepaid, addressed as follows:
DIG CORPORATION, 1210 Activity Drive, Vista, CA 92083. Repaired or replaced
units will be shipped prepaid to the name and address supplied with the unit
returned under warranty. Allow four weeks for repairs and shipping time.
Repair of damaged units not otherwise within warranty may be refused or done
at a reasonable cost or charge at the option of DIG CORPORATION.
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Vista, CA 92081-8510
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