Please see the Blumat Information page for detailed information on Blumats. In a nutshell, The Tropf (tropf is Austrian for drip) Blumat has become the ideal watering method for growing in greenhouses, for indoor gardening, on decks and in planter boxes, as well as for certain kinds of outdoor plants. It's the evolution of drip irrigation.
DescriptionFits the Blumat Brand 8mm Shut-Off Valve as well.
$1.16
Description True reducer - Not a mere flow controller, this brings water pressure down to 7.25 psi (0.5 bar)! Easy to install - Screws onto standard hose thread (3/4" input), and outputs to 8mm tubing! Enduring - Made from ABS plastic and designed with few points of failure, this is built to last! Blumat ready - Designed specifically for Blumat water systems and 8mm tubing, no tools necessary! Austria-engineered - This is high-quality component and is designed and manufactured by clever Austrians! Blumat systems need low pressure, much less than comes from a normal house water connections. The Blumat Pressure Reducer allows for easy integration of a municipal (or otherwise pressurized line, such as from a well) water line into a blumat, blusoak, or easysoak watering system. Beware imposters! Many pressure reducers are not real pressure reducers at all, but are merely flow controllers, and reduce flow rates. However, reduced flow rates do not necessarily correlate to reduced pressure. This is a true pressure reducer, and will reduce any incoming water (with a maximum pressure input of 87 psi) down to 7.25i (0.5 bar) output. This is ideally suited and low enough for Blumat systems and their components. Higher pressure will push tubing connections apart, and increase likelihood of flooding. This pressure reducer is extremely easy to use. The input side screws onto a standard 3/4") hose bibb or hose threading, often found on taps outside the home, or even faucets inside the home. The output side (featured with collar) is ideally suited for 8mm tubing (I suggest using our super-flex tubing). This is the size that integrates directly with Tropf Blumats. This adaptation makes setting up a Blumat system from a hose or pressurized line an absolute breeze, and you can install blumats in seconds. Blumat systems need low pressure, much less than comes from a normal house water connections. Some of our kits include one of these but if you'd like to install the other ones or the separate components to a home water system, you'll need one of these Pressure Reducers. In gravity systems you'll also need one if your storage tank is high uphill. In Grow Rooms and Greenhouses with a reservoir for mixing nutrients, you can connect a small pressure pump to this and automatically feed your plants when you water. On one side it adapts to a 3/4" male hose thread and on the other directly to a Blumat 8mm supply tube. Maximum input pressure is 87 psi.
$54.88$43.90
Description3/4" MIPT x 1/2" Insert Reducing Adapter.
$6.06
Description Manometers (IG16217): Use this manometer at the end of your water supply lines in gravity systems to make sure there is enough pressure and to adjust carrots for maximum flow rate. Water should go up 4'-5' in the clear tube with carrots all the way open. (Then adjust down to normal setting.) This can also help adjust Blumat sensors in pressurized systems but shouldn't be needed if the BluSoak Flow controllers are installed. Installation Instructions: Attach IG16217 Measuring tool to the end of your water supply line. If with a good valve (globe valves hardest to find but work the best) you can adjust the water level in the tube until it's 2-3' up. At that point, the soaker hose when on will use about 1/4 gallon per foot per 24 hours. The amount of water is in the same ratio as the water level - e.g. if you double the height, you will double the water flow. Components This Kit Includes: 8 Feet of Clear Vinyl Tubing 1 Soaker Hose Connector/Valve 2 in of 8mm Black Supply Line 1 Blumat Elbow
$14.58
Description Celcon Globe Valve 3/4" Globe Valves Globe valves tend to be hard to find because they reduce pressure much more than gate or ball valves. That's what makes them ideal for BluSoak systems that like very low pressure. The flow restrictors do this but only work if pressure is at least 10 psi. So to keep the pressure at 3 psi and prevent flooding if a Blumat sensor valve "runs away," you can use a globe valve and manometer. Open the Blumat all the way and turn the globe valve down until water in the manometer goes up to about 7 feet. Specifications Material Celcon Temperature_Rating 180 Degree F Pressure Rating(psi) 150 PSI Size 3/4" FIP x 3/4" FIPS Weight 0.22 lbs
$8.30
Description This is the brown fitting shown in the image that fits on top of accumulator tanks.
$2.51
Description Connect your Blu Carrot Soaker Hose to 1/2" or 3/4" (please specify) supply line. Includes a handy quick connect on/off valve. Link to Soaker Hose Benefits Video
$26.01
Description For permanent, commercial Blumat installations, a quick connect adapter to go between PVC (or any pipe thread fitting) to the 8mm line that works with Blumats. You can easily shut off and/or disconnect supply lines to beds, tables, or large trays. The flexible line is a better choice for experimenting and learning, this better for long-term, permanent applications.
$9.01
DescriptionPVC Adapter 3/4" MPT to 8mm Tubing
$6.42
DescriptionPVC Adapter 3/4" MPT to 3mm Tubing
$6.35
Description Use this high grade professional PVC to Blumat System adapter to go from your threaded 1/2" or 1/4" PVC pipe into a 3mm Blumat sensor. This includes a professional quick connect with water flow stop, makes it easy to disconnect from the system but water will still flow out when disconnected. Convert your already existing irrigation system, into a smart Blumat automatic watering Blumat system. Only water your plants, when your plants want to be watered!
$10.83
Description Industrial Grade. Electric blue trim. Bona Fide Blumat tech.
$38.19
