Netafim Twist Lock Tee Start Connector for FlexNet
One welded outlet on a FlexNet header can serve two rows at once with this double-ended start connector. It is Netafim item 32500-011371, model 05FX050MTEX636TL-B, a 630 series thinwall dripline tee connector. A bag contains 100 tees, ready for a full block. The center leg is a 1/2 in male pipe thread that screws into the integral welded female outlet on the pipe. Opposite ends of the tee each carry a twist lock barb, so laterals leave in both directions from the same point. Each barb takes thinwall dripline with an inside diameter of 0.625 to 0.640 in and a wall of 5 to 15 mil. Driplines in that range include DripNet PC 636, Streamline X 630, Typhoon Plus 638 and Aries 638. A threaded nut on each side presses the dripline onto its barb, resisting mechanical pull in the field. Either nut can be backed off on its own, so one lateral can be serviced while the other stays connected. Once tightened, the joint is leak-proof on both sides.
Running Laterals From a Center-Fed Header
Laying the FlexNet pipe down the middle of a block lets each outlet feed rows to its left and right. Each lateral then covers only half the block width. Thread the tee into the outlet by hand until it seats, with the two barbs lined up along the rows. Netafim fittings go into FlexNet outlets without teflon tape or glue. Turn each nut back, slide a dripline fully onto the barb, then run the nut forward until it is snug. Pull lightly on both lines to check the grip before filling the header. Outlet spacings of 30, 36, 40, 60, 72 or 80 in on FlexNet set the distance between pairs of laterals. The tee suits driplines laid on the surface or buried below it. When the crop is finished, loosen the nuts, free the driplines and roll the header for the next site. A full bag connects 200 laterals across a center-fed layout.
Key Features
- Two-way start: Feeds a dripline on each side of the outlet.
- 1/2 in MPT center leg: Threads into FlexNet welded outlets.
- Thinwall fit: 0.625 - 0.640 in ID, 5 - 15 mil wall.
- Independent nuts: Release one lateral without the other.
- Tape and glue free: With Netafim fittings in FlexNet.
- 100 per bag: Starts up to 200 laterals.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Item Number | 32500-011371 |
| Model | 05FX050MTEX636TL-B |
| Type | Twist lock tee start connector, 630 series |
| Inlet | 1/2 in male pipe thread (MPT) |
| Outlets | Two twist lock barbs with locking nuts |
| Dripline Inside Diameter | 0.625 - 0.640 in |
| Dripline Wall Thickness | 5.0 - 15.0 mil |
| Compatible Dripline | DripNet PC 636, Streamline X 630, Typhoon Plus 638, Aries 638 |
| Mates With | FlexNet integral welded 1/2 in female outlets |
| Bag Quantity | 100 |