
Netafim MOD Dripper Assembly With 24 in Tubes and Short Arrows
Pot spacing on a nursery bed often widens as plants grow, so the watering layout has to reach a little farther. This Netafim flat MOD, item 40201-003800 and model 014DM-2424FS, gives every outlet the same 24 in of tubing. That even middle length lets one dripper serve four small pots spread across a moderate square. The tubes end in short angle arrows roughly 3-3/4 in long. Netafim matches that arrow to 4 to 5 in pots. It holds firm in a shallow root ball and puts water right at the roots. A flat 4-way manifold sits at the center and splits the flow from the dripper. The line is Netafim Super Flex UV White PE, white throughout rather than surface-coated. Its opaque wall blocks the light algae need, and the white color keeps water cooler on exposed beds. A pack holds 25 assemblies for 100 pots, with the feed dripper ordered separately.
Placing a Short Angle Arrow Stake in Small Pots
Netafim builds each complete unit from one assembly plus one Woodpecker PC Junior dripper. The 2.0 GPH size is the usual match, putting about 0.50 GPH into each pot. Pressure compensation from 10 to 45 psi keeps that rate steady from the head of the lateral to the far end. A built-in check valve prevents the line from emptying onto the lowest plants once the valve closes. Set each short angle arrow stake into the media at a slant, aimed at the center of the root ball. Equal tube lengths make it easy to space the four pots symmetrically around the manifold. Because only the pot is wetted, leaves stay dry and fungicide or insecticide sprays are not washed off. Plan on roughly 10 GPM for 1,200 pots running at once. Keep the same assembly throughout a zone so each pot gets an equal share of water. Off-season, the manifold comes apart and the tubes coil up neatly for storage.
Key Features
- Four 24 in tubes: Even mid-length runs serve four pots on moderate spacing.
- Short 3-3/4 in arrows: Matched by Netafim to 4 to 5 in pots.
- Flat 4-way manifold: Splits one dripper's flow evenly between four containers.
- UV White PE tubing: White throughout and opaque, blocking algae and staying cooler.
- Pot-only watering: Leaves stay dry and foliar sprays are not washed off.
- Pack of 25: Covers 100 small pots.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Item Number | 40201-003800 |
| Model | 014DM-2424FS |
| Manifold | Flat 4-way |
| Arrow Drippers | Short angle arrow, about 3-3/4 in |
| Recommended Pot Size | 4 to 5 in |
| Tube Lengths | (4) at 24 in |
| Tubing | Super Flex UV White PE |
| Pack Quantity | 25 assemblies |
| Feed Dripper | Woodpecker PC Junior, ordered separately; 2.0 GPH recommended |
| Flow per Pot | About 0.50 GPH with a 2.0 GPH dripper |