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Drip Tape Loc Sleeve 1/4" Barbed Fitting

Use to Attach Drip Tape to a Supply Line

Drip Tape Loc Sleeve 1/4" Barbed Fitting is an essential component for connecting drip tape to 1/2" poly tubing at a 90-degree angle. Designed for efficient and secure installation, this fitting is ideal for gardeners and growers customizing their drip irrigation layout with precision and flexibility.

The twist-lock Loc Sleeve secures the drip tape connection, while the small barbed end inserts directly into the side of standard 1/2" poly tubing. Best suited for low-pressure systems (5–15 psi), it ensures uniform water delivery on flat terrain with drip tape runs under 450 feet. For optimal performance, pair this fitting with a proper pressure regulator to maintain consistent low-pressure flow.

Key features include:

  • Connects drip tape to 1/2" poly tubing at a 90° angle.
  • Twist-lock design offers a reliable, leak-resistant seal.
  • Barbed end punches easily into poly tubing.
  • Supports low-pressure (5–15 psi) drip systems.
  • Ideal for level ground and runs under 450 feet.

Enhance the precision and efficiency of your irrigation setup with this dependable and easy-to-install fitting. Explore more options in our Drip Irrigation Collection.

⚠ Warning: This product or its packaging has a CA Prop 65 Warning

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Ships from Northern CA.

Shipping Weight: 0.03 lb

Dimensions: 2.25"L x 1.375"W x 1.0"H

Features

  • Use with Drip Tape

Characteristics

Emitter Style : Drip
Type of Poly Tubing to Use : Use with 1/2" Poly Tubing
Type of Pressure Regulator Needed : 10 psi pressure regulator

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Customer Reviews

Based on 11 reviews
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David
So far so good

Working great so far. No complaints.

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Ralph Leo
good product

I have used these for years and I think the bad reviews are blaming the wrong part.If you use these with seamed tubing you will never get them to stop leaking. They work fine with seamless tubing. They are probably not made for removal and reinsertion, I remove the drip tape from the sleeve for winter. If used in these ways they will be trouble free for years.

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w m
not 1/4”, leak like crazy

the hole required is larger than 1/4” making installation with a standard punch miserable, and ruining the poly tubing for any real 1/4” fittings. No matter how tight you get them they leak, every single one. Screw Peaceful Valley, go to Amazon

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Doing their job
Mostly great, some dribble

Mostly these work really well, even if a bit tough to get into the 1/2 hose, but 1 in 20 somehow seems to never tighten up 100% and you get dribbles that beget weeds.

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Kayo
Use plumbers tape to stop leaking

I do like these for row crops because they are more economical than 1/4" tubing with inline emitters. However, they really did leak a lot. So this year I tried wrapping the barbed fitting and end caps with white plumbers tape before cranking back to close them around the tape. And the leaking for the most part stopped. But I just took these out from the 1/2 tubing to put into another area and even turning the goof plugs around did not seal off the holes left... Because these are not 1/4" barbs as stated. But I found out neither are the ones from the competitor. Why do they do they make them like this? It makes your system totally incompatible with any other drip irrigation components and ruins your 1/2" tubing. I guess they would be great if all you do is row crops. This is seldom the case in home gardens.

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