Netafim Woodpecker Pressure Compensating Junior Dripper Assembly - 0.5 GPH - 30-in Tubing - 25 Count

Even Container Watering With Less Set-Up Work - 0.5 GPH

Hand-fitting emitters, tubing and stakes takes time, and uneven flow leaves some containers wet and others dry. This Netafim assembly arrives as a complete unit: a pressure compensating emitter with a check valve, Super Flex UV white polyethylene tubing and an angled barbed stake. The emitter adjusts to system pressure so each container gets a similar amount of water, and the check valve helps the drippers turn on and off together.

The 0.5 GPH flow rate suits slow, low-volume watering of pots and substrate cubes. One unit contains 25 assemblies, enough to outfit a small to mid-size indoor room or to trial the system before scaling up to a larger installation.

Key Features & Benefits

• Pressure compensating emitter — holds flow steady across a wide pressure range, including on slopes.
• Built-in check valve — helps the drippers start and stop together at shut-down.
• 30-in UV resistant tubing — reaches the container directly from the supply line and resists sun exposure.
• Angled barbed stake — pointed end anchors in the substrate and a flow channel directs water into the container.
• Slow, low flow — wets the media thoroughly with little run-off at the container edge.

Who Should Use Netafim Woodpecker Junior Dripper Assembly

Growers running pots, rock wool cubes or other soilless substrates in hydroponic systems, greenhouses, nurseries, orchards or vineyards. It suits anyone who wants consistent per-plant delivery without assembling each dripper by hand.

About Netafim Woodpecker Junior Dripper Assembly

Netafim makes drip irrigation components, and this assembly is the Woodpecker Pressure Compensating Junior model. It combines a 0.5 GPH PCNL pressure compensating dripper, 30 inches of Super Flex tubing and an angled barbed stake. Minimum operating pressure is 10 PSI.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is included in one unit?
A: One unit holds 25 dripper assemblies. Each assembly has a 0.5 GPH emitter with check valve, 30 inches of tubing and an angled barbed stake.

Q: What does pressure compensating mean?
A: A pressure compensating emitter keeps its flow rate steady as supply pressure changes within its working range. This helps containers at the start and end of a line receive similar amounts of water.

Q: What pressure does it need?
A: The minimum operating pressure is 10 PSI. Constant flow is rated from 10 to 45 psi, so keep your system within that range.

Q: Is it suitable for hydroponic systems?
A: Yes. The slow, precise flow suits soilless substrates and rock wool cubes, where each container needs a measured amount of water and nutrients.

Q: How does it compare with sprinklers?
A: Drip assemblies deliver water straight to the container, so foliage does not block it and there is little overspray into the aisles. Sprinklers often leave wet and dry areas.