Orbit 69000D Drip Irrigation 4-Port Manifold with Flow Control

Works good. No complaints.

This was the easiest way for me to install my small sprinkler lines to several flower pots and also several garden shrubs. I placed the manifold in a central area and then ran the lines to each plant, just covering the lines with the yard rock. Living in Arizona most yards are covered in gravel and not grass to conserve water.Would also work covering the lines with mulch. So much easier than having to dig trenches to lay pipe in. Bought it on sale so the price was great.

There seems to be a common complaint about the adjustment screws being easy to break or otherwise difficult to use. I have solved that problem! A 3/32” Allen wrench fits inside the fitting exactly. No screwdriver ever needed. Screwdriver blades slip off easily and because the plastic is black it is hard to see to get the blade in the right place. I bought a 3/32” T-handle Allen wrench from Amazon for $1.62. Just search for 3/32 Allen wrench T-handle. It’s 12 inches long so really convenient to make adjustments. I have a dozen of these 8 port heads so this method is a major league convenience for me. All of my backyard drip irrigation is now above ground. No more digging and kneeling to make repairs. I love Orbit products. Photos added. The first one shows the 3/32 long handle Allen wrench from Eklind product code 51906. Available on Amazon for $1.62. The second photo shows a Dremel 3/16" pear shaped carbide grinding stone.. Also available from Amazon in a two pack for $4.95. The numerical product code is 84922. I have great difficulty slipping 1/4" tubing over the little green elbows on the 8 port manifold. I use this item to ream out the inside of the tubing slightly and it is just enough to make the connection much easier but still secure enough to stay in place.

Good: Allows you to adjust each outtake or cap off if not in use. The center screw is a valve for the entire intake, you can shut off all water/air coming into the unit.Bad: It does not come with an adapter to attach it to anything, I had to purchase a 1-2 dollar attachment to connect it to a hose. You need a threaded pipe to attach to the bottom(not included). The screws which adjust pressure are plastic, so be careful when adjusting so you do not damage screw, I would recommend only using a proper sized flat head screwdriver.Other Thoughts: Overall, the product does work, and it is in use now. I think this product would benefit more if it came with an attachment and if the screw valves were more durable. I would give 4.5 stars if possible.

great piece of equipment. have not used all heads yet but can anticipate that i will in the future

Great small manifold, easy to install and water an entire area

I am currently running 21 of these in a couple of grows. I've PURCHASED double that amount. That should pretty much tell you my thoughts.If you run SUPER filtered re-circ material, then maybe they're great. But honestly, if you're prefiltering to the level that these require, you're probably using a much better manifold system than these.Don't get me wrong. They're pretty darn good, but the do, and will require regular maintenance. And you do, and will receive some duds here and there. Air leaks, cracked housings, dead ports, finicky adjustment set screws, faulty screw in filters, you name it.So there's DEF some QC issues with these, but they're still the best low budget system on the market.I'd HIGHLY suggest using them with button style emitters and not adjustable sprinkler type emitters however. Ask me how I know

Last a while. Must adjust flow with a screwdriver or something beside fingers.