Netafim UniRam Dripline, 18 mm, 36 in Spacing
Widely spaced plants and long laterals call for drippers that stay even from one end of a row to the other. This 1,000 ft coil is Netafim item 14201-000005, model 08UR18.6-36. The 18 mm heavywall tube measures 0.620 in inside, with a 45 mil wall. A 0.6 GPH dripper, 2.3 L/h, is welded inside the tube every 36 in. Each dripper compensates across 7 to 58 psi, holding flow steady on uneven ground and long runs. The water path is a double TurboNet labyrinth with passages about 1.26 by 0.95 mm. Inlet filtration covers roughly 130 square mm, which helps the line cope with poor-quality water. An injected silicone diaphragm keeps flushing debris for as long as the line runs. The anti-siphon mechanism blocks soil from being pulled into drippers when the zone drains. A physical barrier keeps roots out of the dripper without chemical treatment.
Running Laterals at 36 Inch Spacing
With drippers this far apart, each 100 ft of line holds about 33 emitters and applies close to 20 GPH. Running the whole coil at once draws only about 3.3 GPM, which keeps zones small on the supply side. Lay the tube on the surface or bury it, as the anti-siphon design suits subsurface work. Uses include field crops, greenhouse and nursery production, landscape plantings and wastewater disposal. Frequent, short irrigation cycles on undulating terrain are a strong match for this dripline. Filter to 80 mesh, which corresponds to 200 micron, and add a hydrocyclone wherever sand exceeds 2 ppm. Heavywall twist-lock couplings and figure 8 line ends in the matching size complete the laterals. UV-resistant materials tolerate the standard nutrients used in fertigation. Warranty coverage is 7 years against defects and 10 years against environmental stress cracking. Flush every lateral before the first cycle and again whenever water quality changes.
Key Features
- 0.6 GPH every 36 in: 2.3 L/h pressure-compensating drippers.
- 7 to 58 psi: Uniform flow on slopes and long runs.
- 18 mm heavywall: 0.620 in ID, 45 mil wall.
- Clog resistant: TurboNet labyrinth and wide inlet filtration.
- Subsurface ready: Anti-siphon mechanism and root barrier.
- 1,000 ft coil: About 3.3 GPM for the full length.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Item Number | 14201-000005 |
| Model | 08UR18.6-36 |
| Type | Heavywall pressure-compensating dripline |
| Size | 18 mm, 0.620 in ID, 45 mil wall |
| Dripper Flow | 0.6 GPH (2.3 L/h) |
| Dripper Spacing | 36 in |
| Compensating Range | 7 - 58 psi (0.5 - 4.0 bar) |
| Water Passage | 1.26 x 0.95 x 40 mm |
| Filtration Area | 130 sq mm |
| Filtration | 80 mesh (200 micron) |
| Coil Length | 1,000 ft |
| Warranty | 7 years defects; 10 years environmental stress cracking |