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.
Description Everything you need to automatically water up to 6 potted plants or a 2.5 square meter gardens. An included 5 gallon water reservoir allows for an electricity-free, gravity-fed automatic plant watering system. Want to save yourself the hassle and time of watering plants, while watching them thrive over time? Then this kit is ideal for you, easy to setup and comes with everything you need. The reservoir is already drilled and fitted with an adapter to hook up to your Blumat system, just fill it with water. Increase your yields and decrease grow times. Our fully-automatic, self-watering systems save time, water, and nutrients - and still ensure healthier, more potent, and faster-growing crops. Perfect for landscapers and home gardeners. It is easily installed with a pair of scissors and connects directly to your reservoir. This kit includes six, 5" carrots and all parts required for a gravity-fed system. Reservoirs should be at least 3' above ground-level. The Tropf Blumat system is great for watering balcony boxes, planters, hanging baskets, and row crops. It fulfills the needs of the plants on an individual basis, regardless of their location, light levels, or plant type. Our systems save your plants from excessive and improper watering. Tropf Blumat systems are ideal for plant groupings that require consistent moisture, such as vegetable gardens, bushes, flower beds, grow bags and greenhouse containers. Not only do your plants receive the right amount of water, slow and consistent dripping ensures that your plants receive warmed water, avoiding shock. This Deck and Planter Kit is a great way to start your customized irrigation system. The flexible system can be expanded to include up to 500 drippers. See 'Blumat Accessories' to expand our systems to your specific needs. How it works The Tropf Blumat self-watering system functions automatically. As the soil dries, a vacuum and hydro-static pressure, coupled with a spring-loaded gating mechanism, pulls water from the main line. When the soil is sufficiently moist, pressures equalize, and the Tropf Blumat automatically stops taking in water. Each Blumat Outdoor Sensor in the Deck and Planter Set covers an area 12 inches in diameter. To expand and customize your own system, add additional Supply Hoses, Outdoor Sensors, and Distributor Drippers. PLEASE NOTE: This system does not include a Pressure Reducer or water source. A pressure reducer is needed if you are connecting your system to a threaded spigot, such as your hose/home water supply or the spigot on a rain barrel or reservoir. Note: We recommend Blumat Classics (Juniors) and bottle adapters for houseplants. If a Tropf Blumat systems (like this) is hooked up to a constant water source, a pet, guest, or user-error could causes a run-away, damaging an indoor floor, drywall, carpet, or furniture. Tropf-Blumats are best for greenhouses, grow rooms, decks, and outside gardens. Please contact us for any help, we are always here to help make your life easier. Components This Kit Includes: 6 Blumat Carrots 5" (IG17188) 7 Meters (23 feet) of 8mm Tubing (IG15634) 1 Tee Splitter (IG17310) 1 Elbow Splitter (IG15595) 1 8mm Union (IG15638) 1 8 x 3mm Elbow (IG15564) 1 8 x 3 x 8mm Tee Splitter (IG15476) 1 5-Gallon Bucket and Lid (IG15600) 2 Rain Barrel/Gravity Tank Connectors (Installed) (IG15691) 1 Pipette (IG15651)
$150.39
Description These are great for connecting a plant when it's far away from the supply line, too far to make long 3mm lines - just use a tee and 8mm, adapt down to the 3mm with this.
$1.85
Description This is similar to our other flush line, but comes with a quick-connect stop for easy application within your system. This is an add-on to our flush systems that allows for a second medium for flushing and the addition of nutrients. This comes with configurations for 8mm supply lines, which allows for more efficient flush systems. For commercial systems (with 50 or more plants), add this line to our flush system. Our flush systems allow you to flush your plants, a necessary process for those adding nutrients into their system. Flushing removes excess nutrients and debris from from your supply line. You can also use a flush system to add thick nutrients and teas without clogging your Blumat sensors. Our flush valve has 4 settings: all closed, all open, one direction open, and the opposite direction open. Easily: Flush your plants Add thick nutrients and teas without clogging your Blumat sensors Clean out algal and bacterial slime, as well as sediment, from your supply lines Blumats won't allow water to flow until your potting soil dries up, which means the supply line gets flushed, not your soil. When adding tick nutrient or tea, simply turn the Blumat side off, letting the mix flow solely through the flush stake. When cleaning your lines, simply leave both sides open. This system includes everything except for a Blumat sensor: a valve, adapter fittings, tubing, and drip stake.
$8.22
Description Use a 8mm to 1/4" quick-connect to turn the water from your supply line either on or off. Conveniently connect different fittings to serve different functions. Use a 3mm to 8mm to connect your main water line to your Blumat carrot line. Fit a 3mm to 3mm quick connect to turn the water going directly into your Blumats either on or off. Adapt a 1/4" drip line to the Blumat 8 mm tubing - quick and easy with this handy connector. Later if you like, you can change either side and go to 3 mm, 1/4, or 8 mm. These high quality quick connect can be implemented in a number of ways and are recommended for all watering systems to make your life easier.
$4.15
Description This is a Brass version of the regular plastic Bulkhead Fitting 3/4" male hose x 1/2" FPT we normally recommend, but some people may prefer metal over plastic.
$11.55
Description High quality, easy to use bulkhead fittings that automatically stop the water at both ends when a line is disconnected. Just a quick twist connects or disconnects supply tubing. Great for flushing -- quickly change from a reservoir with nutrients to one with just water. Also very helpful if you use different nutrients at different times. We also have adapters so you can connect these to 3mm or 1/4" line.
$21.00
Description3/4" MPT x 1/4" FPT PVC Bushing
$2.90
DescriptionPVC Adapter 1/2" MPT to 8mm Blumat Tubing
$8.86
Description Our flush systems allow you to flush your plants, a necessary process for those adding nutrients into their system. Flushing removes excess nutrients and debris from from your supply line. You can also use a flush system to add thick nutrients and teas without clogging your Blumat sensors. Our flush valve has 4 settings: all closed, all open, one direction open, and the opposite direction open. Blumats won't allow water to flow until your potting soil dries up, which means the supply line gets flushed, not your soil. When adding tick nutrient or tea, simply turn the Blumat side off, letting the mix flow solely through the flush stake. When cleaning your lines, simply leave both sides open. This system includes everything except for a Blumat sensor: a valve, adapter fittings, tubing, and drip stake. Components This Kit Includes: 1 4-way Adapter Valve (3mm) (IG15943) 1 Male Luer Integral Lock Ring to 200 Series (IG15642) 1 Male Luer Integral Lock Ring to 400 Series (IG15552) 1 Female Luer Thread Style to 250 Series Barb (IG15641) 1 foot of 1/4" Super-Flex tubing (IG16046) 1 foot of 1/2" Super-Flex tubing (IG15634) 1 Blumat Tee Drip Stakes for Flush Systems (IG15941)
$22.00
Description 4-way Quick-Connect Valve, 8mm on all 3 sides with On/Off Valve, easily choose where to provide water in your irrigation system. 3 output valves and 4 different options (including all 3 valves open). Use this to easily be able to turn off the water supply to multiple sensors in a single spot. The high quality quick-connects allow for easy customization and can make your system as efficient as possible.
$5.60
Description Use a quick-connect to turn the water from your supply line either on or off. Conveniently connect different fittings to serve different functions. Use a 3mm to 8mm to connect your main water line to your Blumat carrot line. Fit a 3mm to 3mm quick connect to turn the water going directly into your Blumats either on or off. Adapt a 1/4" drip line to the Blumat 8 mm tubing - quick and easy with this handy connector. Later if you like, you can change either side and go to 3 mm, 1/4, or 8 mm. These high quality quick connect can be implemented in a number of ways and are recommended for all watering systems to make your life easier.
$4.35
Description This is the heart and soul of our Blumat flush systems - the 4-way valve. Rather than ordering all the extra parts and following a complex system, use this valve and customize your own. You can add several drip stakes for larger pots and use this in many different ways. This kit comes standard with fittings for 3 connections: one 3mm, one 1/4", and one 8mm for the supply line(s). NOTE: You can request different sizes or configurations for no extra charge. Our flush systems allow you to flush your plants, a necessary process for those adding nutrients into their system. Flushing removes excess nutrients and debris from from your supply line. You can also use a flush system to add thick nutrients and teas without clogging your Blumat sensors. Our flush valve has 4 settings: all closed, all open, one direction open, and the opposite direction open. Easily: Flush your plants Add thick nutrients and teas without clogging your Blumat sensors Clean out algal and bacterial slime, as well as sediment, from your supply lines Blumats won't allow water to flow until your potting soil dries up, which means the supply line gets flushed, not your soil. When adding tick nutrient or tea, simply turn the Blumat side off, letting the mix flow solely through the flush stake. When cleaning your lines, simply leave both sides open. This system includes everything except for a Blumat sensor: a valve, adapter fittings, tubing, and drip stake.
$6.00
