Netafim PCNL Pressure Compensating Spray Stake with Angle Barbed Stake - 36in - 0.5gph - UV White

Pressure-Compensating Container Drip Stake, 0.5gph

Container irrigation on a long drip line runs into the same problem every time: pots near the start of the line get more water than pots at the end, because output tracks line pressure instead of what each plant actually needs. Netafim's PCNL spray stake solves this with a pressure-compensating dripper built into the stake itself, so every stake on the line delivers the same 0.5gph regardless of its position.

The 36in stake mounts at an angle and terminates in a barbed connection for direct line tubing, and its UV-stabilized construction is built to hold up under continuous outdoor or greenhouse sun exposure.

Key Features & Benefits

• Pressure-compensating flow — holds output at 0.5gph across a wide pressure range, so containers at the far end of a line get the same water as containers near the pump.
• 36in angle barbed stake — positions the emitter directly at the container's root zone rather than dripping from a fixed overhead point.
• UV-stabilized construction — resists breakdown from continuous sun exposure in outdoor and greenhouse container runs.
• Barbed connection — attaches directly to feeder tubing without extra adapters.

Who Should Use This

This stake fits container growers running individual drip lines to pots, whether in a commercial nursery block or a home container garden, where even, position-independent watering across many containers matters more than a single overhead sprinkler.

About Netafim

Netafim is an Israeli irrigation company that commercialized drip irrigation technology, and its pressure-compensating stake and dripper hardware is widely used in commercial container nurseries and greenhouse growing operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does pressure-compensating mean on this stake

It means the internal dripper regulates its own flow so every stake on the line outputs the same 0.5gph, whether it sits at the start or the end of a long run. Without pressure compensation, output would taper off as line pressure drops further from the source.

How do I install the PCNL spray stake

Push the barbed end onto your feeder tubing, then position the 36in stake at an angle into the container's growing medium near the root zone. No additional fittings are required for a standard barb connection.

Will this stake hold up outdoors long-term

Yes, the stake is UV-stabilized specifically for continuous outdoor or greenhouse sun exposure. Non-stabilized plastic stakes are prone to breaking down under the same conditions over a single season.

Can I mix these stakes with other flow rates on the same line

Yes, pressure-compensating stakes are designed to be mixed on a shared line, since each stake regulates its own output independent of the others. This lets growers match flow rate to container size without needing to zone the line separately.