10 Port Garden Hose Irrigation Hub

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This is a 10 port watering hub that allows you to connect a gardening hose (GHT) to 10 different 1/4" rubber water tubing drip systems to allow you to automatically water plants. This solves the pressure issues associated with drip systems that have a limited throughput due to serial splitting and overly restrictive adapters that unnecessarily slow down the rate of flow of water. If using a passive/submerged water pump from a water barrel, be sure to attach the device higher than the top of the water barrel, otherwise water will be forced through the system even when your water pump is off. Attaching a brass female to female coupler will allow you to attach it to the end of a gardening hose, as well, allow you to hook up multiple watering hubs through chained garden hoses to multiple locations. Depending on your water pressure, you may consider adding a restrictor or a half open ball valve if you end up watering your plants too quickly. Attach to a surface via 4 screws, or alternatively 2 zipties if you're the non-commital type.