Drip emitters

[Arowana718]

Question for you all,

The 1/4 inch tubing that is used for ro systems or fridge and usually use with those quick push fittings,

do they work with drip emitters? Looks like it will just pop off when under pressure

 

[tlindsey]

Question for you all,

The 1/4 inch tubing that is used for ro systems or fridge and usually use with those quick push fittings,

do they work with drip emitters? Looks like it will just pop off when under pressure

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Will this be for auto water change system?

 

[triamond]

My setup with those emitters works like a charm for 3 years. There is a ceramic filter, a solenoid valve (normally open), a flow restrictor (not necessary), a pressure restrictor, and an emitter with pressure compensation. No maintenance except cleaning the filter once a year. The 1/4 tube with fresh water is inside the 1" pipe from the aquarium (10 m). It's a pipe-in-pipe heat exchanger. Pretty effective at low flow.



On the right - return pipe with foam isolation.

 

[wednesday13]

Kinda hard to find, but they make little plastic locking clamps you can add on for extra assurance or even just a zip tie. A drip line should be stepped down quite a bit from ur house water pressure. Nothing over 40 psi… 5-20 psi is even fine IME. I never blew off a drip emitter in over 10yrs now, even before i had proper pressure regulation in my lines. Check out “mr. Drip” and “dripworks”. Ordered from them both many times over the years. I also recommend the pressure compensating emitters over the other style. There a bit beefier and last longer.