Product Description

Rain Bird SSF70-50S Drip Irrigation Pressure Compensating 1/2" (0.700" outside diameter) Sub-Surface Emitter Tubing with Copper Shield Technology, 18" Emitter Spacing, 50' Roll, Copper colored. Rain Bird's patented Copper Shield Technology prevents plant roots from growing into the Drip emitters in this unique copper-colored 1/2" Drip tubing. "The Copper-Color Outside Ensures that the Copper Shield is Inside!" Patent-pending Copper Shield Technology is the latest innovation in the Rain Bird Drip Irrigation family protecting emitters from root intrusion for a long-lasting maintenance free system. Sub-surface Drip tubing provides 90% watering efficiency by irrigating plants directly at their roots with low-pressure emitters. Rain Bird's patented emitter design uses a pressure-compensating diaphragm technology to water all plants equally throughout the length of tubing. The design avoids clogging by continuously flushing debris through an extra-wide turbulent flow path. The low-profile emitter reduces in-line pressure loss; allowing longer lateral runs to simplify system design and reduce installation time. The 50' roll of 1/2" tubing features an emitter every 18" with an output of 0.9 gallon-per-hour at an operating pressure of 8.5 to 60 psi. Rain Bird's copper colored dual-layered tubing (copper over black) provides unmatched durability and resistance to UV damage, chemicals and algae growth. A proprietary material blend provides industry leading flexibility allowing tighter turns with fewer elbows for fast and easy installation. Perfect for small, narrow and tight planting areas, as well as areas with tight curves or many switchbacks. Compact coiling method allows tubing to remain coiled as its extracted; making it easy to use, store and eliminates waste. Unique Micro-Porous design creates an ultra-tight connection; tubing expands over fittings then shrinks making it almost impossible to remove without cutting. The resulting seal is completely leak-proof and fittings won’t pull out; just cut tubing to remove fittings and expand. Tubing accepts Rain Bird Easy Fit Compression, Barbed Insert and all other 17mm barbed insert fittings. Specifications: outside diameter 0.700", inside diameter 0.580", wall thickness 0.060". Operating pressure: 8.5 to 60 psi. Flow rate: 0.9 GPH. Rain Bird "The Intelligent Use of Water"

From the Manufacturer

Rain Bird Corporation is a privately held company founded in 1933 during the agricultural boom in California. We’re recognized as the #1 manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services in the world. With sales offices around the globe; we offer over 4,000 water-saving irrigation products in more than 130 countries. Since the very beginning, Rain Bird has produced and offered the industry’s broadest range of high-quality irrigation products for: farms, golf courses, sports arenas, commercial developments and homes. Over the past 80-years Rain Bird has received more than 450 patents worldwide. Including the first one for irrigation in 1935 on our original impact-drive sprinkler (U.S. Patent #1,997,901) which revolutionized agricultural food-production and ushered in a new era in irrigation worldwide. In 1990 this original impact sprinkler was designated a historic landmark by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Our products cover all aspects of irrigation…timers/controllers, pop-up rotary sprinklers, pop-up spray head sprinklers, sprinkler nozzles, irrigation valves, Drip irrigation, drainage and much more. These products have been chosen and installed worldwide in the largest and most prestigious projects for residential, commercial, agricultural and golf course irrigation. Rain Bird is committed to The Intelligent Use of Water™ extending beyond products to education, training and services for the industry and the community. Our legacy is to design and manufacture only products of the highest value and quality. We’re grateful to have received numerous recognition awards from many of our valued partners. Rain Bird “The Intelligent Use of Water"