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Overhead Irrigation
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A simple irrigation solution for your Caterpillar Tunnel.
Have you ever felt intimidated by the challenge of designing your own irrigation system? Or, been frustrated with working around unruly lines of drip tape on your beds? We’ve been there too. The basic needs of your plants shouldn’t be complicated.
Join the more than two million farmers worldwide who are irrigating with Netafim irrigation systems and experience the difference it can make on your farm. No more frustration. No more guesswork.
Uniformity
Highly uniform watering.
We’ve designed the overhead irrigation system to work perfectly with all of our Farmers Friend caterpillar tunnels. By using 3‑foot spacing between sprinklers you will experience exceptional uniformity — no more dry or oversaturated spots in your beds!
Drip-less Sprinklers
No dripping. No damage.
By using Netafim SpinNet sprinkler heads with check valves, your new irrigation system will feature drip-less operation, ensuring the plants directly below the sprinkler heads won’t be damaged by overwatering. Every plant matters!
Efficiency
Out of your way.
If you’re a farmer, you know the challenge of drip irrigation: long lines of drip tape getting in the way of your cultivating, seeding, transplanting and harvesting. Get your irrigation up and out of the way and start saving hours of unnecessary hassle every season.
Quality Components
Built to last.
We have sourced top-notch parts to deliver the quality and value you have come to expect. All sprinklers are made from the highest quality plastics with excellent UV resistance. These plastics will not crack, ensuring a longer life with fewer maintenance issues.
Complete kit.
Everything you need.
Irrigation systems are complicated to design and can be a headache to source all the parts you need. We’ve done the hard work for you! After testing countless fittings and multiple layouts, the easiest and most effective solution is now available. Everything you need is included — except water of course.
What crops work well with overhead irrigation?
Generally crops with leafy greens like Lettuce, Arugula, Cabbage, Kale, Collards, Radishes, and the like, are most benefited by overhead irrigation. (Drip irrigation still has its place on crops like Tomatoes, Peppers and Cucumbers. Also, leafy greens may benefit from drip in the winter — when moisture and humidity are extra high.) In the summer months, use our overhead irrigation system with shade cloth for evaporative cooling on leafy greens.
Installation
Irrigation installation made easy.
With our full-color, step-by-step instruction manual, plus our installation video, this may be the easiest irrigation system you’ve ever installed.
FAQs
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Tech Specs
2.39 MB pdf
25-ft
- 15-ft Black Polyethylene Tubing, 1″
- 25-ft White Polyethylene Tubing, 1″
- 7 Hanging Assemblies
- 7 SpinNet™ Sprinkler Heads
- 40 Black UV Stabilized Nylon Cable Ties
- 1 1″ Power-Loc™ × 3⁄4″ MHT
- 1 3⁄4″ FHT Automatic Flush Valve
- 1 Hose Adapter
- 1 Elbow
- 1 Goof plugs, 10-pack
50-ft
- 15-ft Black Polyethylene Tubing, 1″
- 100-ft White Polyethylene Tubing, 1″
- 16 Hanging Assemblies
- 16 SpinNet™ Sprinkler Heads
- 40 Black UV Stabilized Nylon Cable Ties
- 1 1″ Power-Loc™ × 3⁄4″ MHT
- 1 3⁄4″ FHT Automatic Flush Valve
- 1 Hose Adapter
- 1 Elbow
- 1 Goof plugs, 10-pack
100-ft
- 15-ft Black Polyethylene Tubing, 1″
- 100-ft White Polyethylene Tubing, 1″
- 32 Hanging Assemblies
- 32 SpinNet™ Sprinkler Heads
- 40 Black UV Stabilized Nylon Cable Ties
- 1 1″ Power-Loc™ × 3⁄4″ MHT
- 1 3⁄4″ FHT Automatic Flush Valve
- 1 Hose Adapter
- 1 Elbow
- 1 Goof plugs, 10-pack
Screen or disc filters
Manual or automatic valve with 35 psi pressure regulator
50-ft
4.9 gpm
100-ft
9.8 gpm
- Flow Range: 5 to 17.6 gpm
- Unit Size:3⁄4″
50-ft
3⁄4″ diameter or greater supply line works best
100-ft
1″ diameter or greater supply line works best
At least 30 psi
Product Reviews
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Easy to setup and use
5 out of 5 stars
Easy to setup and use, would buy again. Do wish the individual sprinkler heads could be turned off by twisting the end or something.
Great Irrigation Kit, But Missing Parts Caused Delays
3 out of 5 stars
Overall, the irrigation kit is good. However, our kit was missing the zip ties, which was an inconvenience. We had to delay installing the hose until the next day to make a trip into town for the ties. Unfortunately, our help wasn't available the following days, so I had to do the install solo. While it was doable, it wasn't ideal and set our transplanting back a day as well.
Great coverage
5 out of 5 stars
These are great, perfect even gentle coverage for my tunnels
Great!
5 out of 5 stars
Actually covers all of my 16’ tunnel I am very happy with it!
Awesome
5 out of 5 stars
As easy as the video on YouTube, works great and would recommend. I will order from again.
Love my Tunnel!!
5 out of 5 stars
We have it up and are planing in it this weekend! I’m so great full, it has already withstood 2 very windy days and we live at the top of a hill. ❤️. Will be giving y’all a shoutout on my YouTube channel
Overhead Irrigation
5 out of 5 stars
Repeat Order
5 out of 5 stars
Second time with the overhead irrigation - it was easy to install and got it up quickly. The tool to punch the holes and then insert the drop line was great especially with installing the drops into the mainline. When I get another tunnel I will most likely get overhead irrigation set again.
Turnkey overhead irrigation. Great product!!
5 out of 5 stars
I’m a huge fan of irrigation kits. This one was easy to put together and gave us a turnkey option for irrigation. Quick and easy to put together. Thanks Farmer’s Friend!!
Missing Sprinkler Heads
1 out of 5 stars
My kit had no sprinkler heads... But it had double the amount of the sprinkler assemblies. I Called the company. No one answered. I left a voicemail with my order number and call back number, and I clearly explained the situation. That was about a week ago and no one has gotten back to me...
Hi Mike, we sincerely apologize for the trouble you had getting ahold of us. Through this experience we discovered a loophole in our voicemail system that has since been resolved and will prevent this from happening again in the future! Let us know if you have any issues with the new sprinkler heads we've sent your way!