Rain BirdFCKIT-1PK Drip Irrigation Easy Fit Faucet Connection Kit for 1/2" Tubing, Includes Pressure Regulator and Filter,black

Elegant and straightforward, too simple. I suggest that you mark a point of depth on the 1/2 inch irrigation tubing before you insert it into the end, or else you might not know how far it is in, and if it's not enough, it will fail.

Well made essentials for drip irrigation. Use some plumbers grease for better sealing.

Arrived missing the required washer. Ease of installation

Do not put shutoff valves downstream of this. It relies on flow to regulate the pressure. I put one of the head of each 1/2" irrigation tube. My thinking is, it might even out the pressure enough so I can irrigate accurately with a timer. It's certainly cheaper than figuring out some sort of setup with wireless moisture meters and individual relays...

I bought this to reduce the pressure for my drip irrigation system watering my fruit trees. It provides a good pressure to the drip lines around my 7 fruit trees. It does not leak. It works as expected.

Bought 2 of these products and installed one of them a month ago. It’s on a timer so it literally just sits there. No pulling or anything. Came out to check on it and saw that it had completely broken apart. I guess it can’t handle the sun? Super annoying that I have to find an alternative now. Even more annoying that the return window past. The second one just got set up a week ago and hasn’t been running yet. I’m sure it will break too if the other one did.

The parts list for even a modest backyard drip irrigation system can be quite long, and it all starts at the faucet. You need a way to connect your 1/2-inch plastic line to a faucet, a filter to keep any debris out of the little drip openings, a pressure regulator that keeps the water pressure low enough and a back-flow preventer so that any ca ca in the garden won't be somehow sucked back up the pipes, out your faucet and into your mother-in-law's seventh bourbon and water.All this can be costly and then you have to figure out how to assemble it, and you know that connecting a bunch of plumbing fixtures together can result in you getting a bag of expensive brass bushings, pipes, adapters, etc.Or, get this fine little unit. Cheap, all-in-one and just fine for a modest back-yard system. You can easily add a timer to it so long as it has faucet/hose connections as most of the small in-line battery operated timers do. This makes for a good, affordable and legal system (there are codes requiring back-flow devices).The bottom part connects that 1/2 plastic hose in a simple and non-leaking manner.This is how I hooked up my little system: first, I got a 90-degree angle faucet so that it points straight down. I found a drain faucet that did the trick. I just wanted the unit to be straight up and down, not sticking out at an angle as it does on a standard faucet. I think it looks better and people won't trip over it. It also makes the timer sit nice and level, neat and professional-looking.The last advantage is that the plastic hose goes straight down into the ground, into the ditch you dug for it. When it is covered with dirt, this helps stabilize the kit. After all, it is plastic and while it seems sturdy enough, support at the bottom will help it survive an impact.The last tip is to put a two-or three-way tee connector between the faucet and the kit. This allows you to simultaneously use a hose, and you know you will still need one for miscellaneous watering. The kit, a tee and a timer adds up, so your faucet either has to be fairly high or the bottom part of the kit will have to be buried in the ditch. This won't hurt anything and might make it even more stable, so don't worry.This kit is great for the average yard, is simple and economical and works well. I can recommend it.

If you have drip irrigation, understand that many emitters don't work properly above 30psi. Many well pressure switches are set for 30/50 or higher, which means that at the same elevation as the switch your water system will be 50psi or higher part of the time. If you have a 50/70 system, it could be up to 70; city water supplies are typically 45-80 psi so consider that.What can happen if your drip is given too high of pressure? Emitters will likely dump lots more water than you expect. 1/4" line and barbed fittings may pop off, resulting in big leaks, and even 1/2" lines may rupture.Depending on your irrigation setup, you need to lower your water pressure. If you have access to your piping before many valves, you can use something like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1VJKZRP. If you don't, then you can use this item I'm reviewing here, but realize: IT GOES ON AFTER TIMER VALVES. This is because it's not built to have pressure on it 24/7.Just unscrew your hose, put this regulator on the valve/hose bib, and put the hose back on, and your water pressure will be lowered to a reasonable level for drip.Price: A+. Literally half the price of most local places; HD has a similar price to this but they're an hour away from me and amz gets it here tomorrow...