Netafim SlimLine EZ Close Weight White - 25 Pack

Netafim SlimLine EZ Close Hanging Basket Drip Weight

Hanging baskets are watered through thin drip tubes, and each tube needs a weight to keep its outlet buried in the basket. Netafim's SlimLine EZ Close weight does that job and adds a shut-off at the same time. It connects to 5/3 mm polyethylene micro tubing with a 0.125 inch inside diameter. The weight is slim, about 2 1/4 inches tall and 1/2 inch wide. That narrow, snag-free profile lets it slide out of trailing and vining plants without tearing them when baskets are pulled. Each weight comes in at about 11 grams, heavy enough to sit securely in the basket. The EZ Close feature closes the line with one hand. A closed weight stops water and fertilizer from dripping onto plants below or onto walkways when a basket is removed. Its position shows at a glance whether the outlet is open or closed. The weights are white, which makes them easy to spot in the canopy. Netafim reports reliable operation in any growing mix and with aggressive rooting plants. Each pack contains 25 weights.

Using the EZ Close Shut-Off on Basket Lines

Cut a length of micro tubing to reach from the overhead supply line down into the basket. Push the tube onto the weight connection until it seats firmly. Drop the weight into the basket so it sits on the media near the center, where water can spread evenly. Leave a little slack in the tube so a swinging basket does not pull the weight out. When a basket comes down for spacing or dispatch, close the weight with one hand before lifting it off its hook. Nothing drips on the plants or the crew working below. Hang the closed weight on the line or a hook until a new basket goes up. Open it again once the next basket is in place, and the line resumes watering. In multi-tier setups, tubes of different lengths feed upper and lower baskets from the same line. Check that every weight is open before the first irrigation of the day. Rinse the weights between crops to clear media and fertilizer residue. Replace any weight whose shut-off no longer closes cleanly.

Key Features

• EZ Close Shut-Off: One-hand close stops drips when a basket is removed.
• Open or Closed at a Glance: Position shows the outlet's state.
• Slim Snag-Free Shape: Slides out of vining plants without damage.
• Secure Weight: About 11 g, sits firmly in the basket.
• 5/3 mm Tubing: Fits 0.125 in ID polyethylene micro tubing.
• White Finish: Easy to see inside the canopy.
• 25 Pack: Enough weights for a run of baskets.

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