Raindrip R560DP Automatic Drip Irrigation Watering Kit with Customizable Timer for Containers and Hanging Baskets, Waters up to 20 Plants, Includes 20 PC Drippers, Black

Easy to install and very effective

I installed this a few weeks ago so I could go on vacation and not worry about watering the plants. I don't know why I waited so long to install a drip system. No more standing around in the yard with the hose at dusk getting eaten by mosquitoes! This flexible kit worked fine for hanging baskets, potted plants on the deck, a small tomato garden and lots of flowers planted directly in the landscaping. I ordered two kits, one for the front of the house and one for the rearThe emitters have pretty consistent drip rates and the lines do not leak if left alone after the initial installation. If you try to pull emitters or tees apart to change things, they tend to leak a little afterwards. This is mainly because it takes a great amount of pulling to break the initial watertight seal and parts get damaged. Just cut off the section you don't want and use new parts - they are cheap. Also, be prepared for some sore fingers and thumbs after pushing two kits worth of small fittings together.The timer is easy to operate and cycles reliably. When you set the cycle time, turn it to the reset position for a few seconds then turn it to the number of hours you need. The time of day you turn the dial from the reset position will determine when the water comes on. There is no clock to set.There is no backflow preventer or pressure regulator with this kit. The filter is just a fine mesh screen on the line connection. My house already has a regulator that is properly adjusted to 55 psi. I've had no problems with drip rate by not using a separate hose regulator. I suspect those that have no regulator and high water pressure might experience flow rate issues. I purchased the Raindrip 016010T 1/4" 100' roll of extra tubing to add on to these kits. I have at least 120 feet of tubing running off each timer and the pressure is still good at the end of the line.I couldn't be happier with all the time I am saving not having to water. Everyone that stops by loves the setup and wants to know where to get it. Don't tell too many people or you may become the local installer for the neighborhood.

This system was relatively easy to setup. I had 18 pots on drippers. Six of the emitters did not work properly, they did not drip, just a steady stream of water. Their customer service got back to me quickly. Hugo suggested a couple of things to try, which I did. I still had several emitters that did not drip. Hugo then sent me a package of replacements with plenty of spares. All is good now, system works great for 3 weeks. I appreciate the prompt and positive response I got from customer service.

It arrived and it was an additional one… I received one as a gift for Xmas last year. I love these cuz they’re so easy to figure out and it uses batteries. The water timer is perfect and by itself is $45! Totally worth it! My banana plant loves the steady water in its container. My blueberry bush loves it and my peaches! So glad I got this additional one cuz I’m getting more containers for the baby bananas that are now sprouting!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is a good kit for someone who's setting up a drip system for the first time, because it contains everything you need. And it's easy to install. I give it 3 stars, because it's not very durable. I first used it for about 2 months for a trip. When I reinstalled it the following year, there were leaks at all the connection points. I tried wrapping leak-proof tape around everything, but it didn't help. Maybe it was it the heat that wore it down? Not sure.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Well designed easy to use system! Works well! Great way to keep your flower pots looking gorgeous the whole summer.

First, let me say that the concept of this kit is really great. The amount of materials included is adequate for its purpose. The timer, while difficult to understand and lacking greatly in programming flexibility, does an adequate job of controlling the water. But.... The drippers are J, U, N, K. JUNK!!!I set this system up to water a total of six containers, using 2 drippers in each of the 4 larger containers, and 1 each in the smaller containers. The test run with the timer on manual performed as expected, except 1 of the 2 drippers in 2 of the large container didn't operate properly. After 30 minutes of operation, 1 dripper hadn't emitted any water, and the other failed dripper had allowed less than (guessing here) about a CUP of water. The other dripper in each of the 2 failed pairs had emitted a decent amount of water. I am not sure is was the amount promised (should have been around a quart) but it seemed to be working OK. One of the single drippers was OK, (container 6). But the other single one was allowing very little water to pass, (Container 5).Specifications of the installation are: Water pressure at faucet was between 45-50 pounds PSI. Total run of the tubing was about 30-feet. Total number of installed drippers was 10, in groups of 2,2,2,2,1,1. The containers with the double drippers were closest to the timer, and the single drippers at the end of the run. The Initial failed drippers in the twin groups were in containers 2 and 3. and the single container failure was in container 5. Container 6, the farthest from the timer actually was outputting the greatest amount of water. I double checked the 1/4-inch water line to verify there were no kinks, and only 1 very slight leak at dripper #10. (This was the dripper in container 6 that WAS emitting water. )Becoming frustrated with the significant inconsistencies of the system, I decided to swap out the inoperative drippers with some of the unused ones. After removing each inoperative dripper., (I cut the 1/4-inch tubing very close to each of the drippers, and water flowed from the tube with significant force.) I installed a new dripper in each failed location. (One at a time to test water pressure and dripper flow after each change, and learned that one of the replacement drippers also did not function. ) Fortunately, I was able to find 10 good ones out of the batch of 20 included in the kit, and retested the system. Finally, the system seemed to be operating properly. I set the timer to turn on every 6 hours, and run for 20 minutes. This gave 4 watering cycles a day for a total operating time of 80 minutes. At dripper rating of 1/2 gallon per hour, this should have output a bit more than a gallon a day, per dripper. This would put 2 gallons/day in the large containers and about a gallon/day in the small containers. I was concerned that this may have been over-watering the containers. But each was filled with a mixture of potting soil, compost, and about 25-30% of real garden dirt; and each container had drain holes to prevent flooding. I also felt that knowing the drainage abilities of the soil and the containers, and that July was generally a hot month in Missouri, over-watering was much less of a threat to the plants than under-wateringAfter a 2nd successful test run, and another 24 hours on automatic, I felt confident that it would keep my veggies and flowers in good shape while I was away from home for 8 days. On departure day, I double checked all the drippers with a quick 10-minute manual cycle. All seemed normal.When I returned, the plants in container 1 and 2 (2 drippers each) were dry, and the plants looked a bit dry, too. The plants in container 3 were VERY dry and wilted. I lost 3 of the 4 plants in that container. Container 4 was fine. Plants looked healthy, and the soil was damp. Container 5 was flowers, and they were dry and wilted; but not yet dead. (Heavy watering for a couple days brought most back.) Container 6 was flowers, and they were doing fine. I immediately turned the timer to manual to see what the trouble was, and water flowed all the way through to container 6. But predictably, the plants with poor appearance were getting little or NO water. I hand watered everything that was dry with the garden hose and when the timer was checked the next day, it was operating on the anticipated schedule.The moral of the story is that the quality of the REALLY IMPORTANT part of the kit is unreliable, and not to be trusted. (Hence, the 1-star rating.) If I could return the kit, I'd do so. But the return window had passed. As I am stuck with this system, I will attempt to locate some drippers locally that are made by a different manufacturer and see of I can save the system. I've invested a lot of time and energy to just tear it all out and throw it in the trash.