{"product_id":"tubo-gocciolante-autocompensante-o-16-mm-2-l-h-passo-20-33-e-40-cm","title":"Self-Compensating Drip Tube Ø 16 mm - 2 l\/h - Spacing 20, 33 and 40 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eself-compensating drip tube\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eØ 16 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e is the tube that delivers water to the base of the plant, drop by drop, without wetting the leaves and without wastage. The emitters are \u003cstrong\u003ealready integrated into the wall of the tube\u003c\/strong\u003e, at regular intervals: just lay the line along the row, connect it, and turn on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy self-compensating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside each emitter, there is a \u003cstrong\u003emembrane\u003c\/strong\u003e that deforms with changes in pressure and regulates the flow of water. 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On a traditional wing, however, the first emitters deliver more water than the last ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWall thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNominal flow rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 l\/h per emitter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating pressure:\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1.0 to 2.5 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmitter:\u003c\/strong\u003e self-compensating membrane type, long-lasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20, 33 or 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoll lengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25, 50 or 100 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to choose the spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spacing is the distance between one emitter and the next, and it determines how continuous the watering will be along the row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e – nearly continuous watering, for dense rows and closely spaced vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e33 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e – the most commonly used spacing in gardens, a good compromise between coverage and water consumption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e – for spaced plants: rows, hedges, wide-spaced trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a rule of thumb: the closer the plants are to each other and the looser and sandier the soil, the narrower the spacing should be; on clayey soils, where water distributes laterally, wider spacing can be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways install a \u003cstrong\u003efilter\u003c\/strong\u003e upstream of the system: the emitters have very small passages and impurities are the main cause of clogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the line pressure with a manometer and, if the system is fed directly from the mains, use a \u003cstrong\u003epressure reducer\u003c\/strong\u003e to stay within the 1.0 – 2.5 bar range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay the wing in the sun before placing it: the tube stretches and maintains a straighter line better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose the end of the line with an end cap and, at the beginning of the season, let the water run at the open end for a few minutes to flush out any residues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in \u003cstrong\u003eseven formats\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20 cm spacing in a 100 m roll, 33 and 40 cm spacing in rolls of 25, 50, and 100 m.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MillStore","offers":[{"title":"20 cm \/ 100 m","offer_id":64666640580957,"sku":"6270707","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"33 cm \/ 25 m","offer_id":64666645627229,"sku":"6270692","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"33 cm \/ 50 m","offer_id":64666645659997,"sku":"6270691","price":33.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"33 cm \/ 100 m","offer_id":64666645594461,"sku":"6270708","price":64.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 cm \/ 25 m","offer_id":42960228352243,"sku":"6270694","price":18.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 cm \/ 50 m","offer_id":42960228385011,"sku":"6270693","price":38.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 cm \/ 100 m","offer_id":42960228417779,"sku":"6270706","price":71.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/2159\/2563\/files\/tubo-gocciolante-autocompensante-16-mm-matassa-millstore.png?v=1789745414","url":"https:\/\/millstore.it\/en\/products\/self-compensating-drip-tube-o-16-mm-2-l-h-spacing-20-33-and-40-cm","provider":"Millstore.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}