Raindrip Automatic Watering Kit with Timer for Containers and Hanging Baskets
Our score: 7.8/10 out of 101-yr warranty · Batteries power · 20 sprinklers or emitters
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Drip irrigation kits
Drip kits water the soil at each plant through small emitters, so far less water lands on paths and leaves. They run from a hose faucet at low pressure: most kits include a regulator that brings house pressure down to about 25 or 30 psi, and a filter that keeps the emitters from clogging. The real differences are what you are watering and whether a backflow device is in the box.
Before you buy
- Match the kit to the planting Point drippers suit pots and shrubs, dripline with built-in emitters suits rows and raised beds, and micro-sprays suit dense ground cover.
- Check the faucet parts Look for a pressure regulator and a filter in the box. Without them, house pressure can push fittings apart and grit clogs the emitters.
- Add backflow protection Only some kits include a backflow device. Fit one at the faucet if yours doesn't, and check which type your town accepts. Backflow prevention explained.
To make any drip kit water on its own, add a timer at the faucet: see the best hose timers.
Top picks
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Best overall
Rain Bird Landscape & Garden Drip Watering Kit
Three watering devices plus backflow, filter and regulator; sold in Canada
- None (manual) power
- 24 sprinklers or emitters
- 100 ft tubing included
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Best for large yards
DIG GE200 Drip and Micro Sprinkler Kit
200 ft of main tubing for up to 700 sq ft, with a three-year warranty
- Covers 700 sq ft
- 3-yr warranty
- None (manual) power
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Best for raised beds
DIG ML50 Raised Bed Drip Kit
66 pressure-compensating emitters, backflow and regulator in one bed kit
- Covers 150 sq ft
- 3-yr warranty
- None (manual) power
$45.48Out of stockCheck price at Cheap Sprinklers (opens in a new tab)No Canada price yet
More kits
4 kits, sorted by our score
DripWorks Garden Bed Irrigation Kit, Small
Our score: 7.7/10 out of 10None (manual) power · 200 ft tubing included · Pressure regulator included
No Canada price yetRain Bird Patio Plant Watering Kit
Our score: 7.7/10 out of 10None (manual) power · 8 sprinklers or emitters · 25 ft tubing included
Mister Landscaper Vegetable Garden Drip Kit (12 in spacing)
Our score: 7.6/10 out of 101-yr warranty · None (manual) power · 180 ft tubing included
Drip irrigation kits questions
Do I need a pressure regulator and a filter?
On a house supply, almost always. Drip parts are made for low pressure, typically 20 to 30 psi, and a screen filter keeps grit out of the emitters. Most kits here include both; check the box contents before you buy.
Do I need a backflow preventer on a faucet drip kit?
Yes. It stops garden water being drawn back into the house supply. Three kits here include one; for the others, fit one at the faucet. Local rules decide which type is accepted, so check with your water utility.
How long can a drip line be?
Colorado State University Extension gives roughly 200 feet and 200 gallons an hour for a half-inch line; quarter-inch tubing should stay short. Each kit's guide gives its own limits.
Why are my emitters clogging or fittings popping off?
Clogging usually means a missing or dirty filter. Fittings that pop off usually mean the pressure is too high or the fitting doesn't match the tubing. Clean the filter, flush the lines and keep the regulator in place.
How many drip lines does a 4 x 8 ft raised bed need?
Two lines of emitter tubing along the length is the usual layout, with closer spacing for small plants or sandy soil. DripWorks sizes its small bed kit for three 4 x 8 ft beds.
How do I get a drip kit ready for winter?
Take the parts at the faucet indoors (timer, regulator, filter and backflow device) and open the end of each line so the tubing drains. Rain Bird's landscape kit uses a removable end closure for this.
Guides
- The best drip irrigation kits for raised beds and gardens: which kit suits which planting, and what each includes at the faucet.
- Do I need a backflow preventer? The device types in plain words, and who sets the rules.
- How to winterize a sprinkler system, drip kit and hose timer.
Other categories
- Sprinkler system kits: buried pop-up sprinklers that run from an outdoor faucet.
- Sprinkler controllers: smart and plain timers for in-ground systems with valves.
- Hose timers: battery and smart timers that screw onto a faucet.
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