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Aqua Hub has a new stock of drip tapes and other irrigation accessories. We offer discounts for large-quantity purchases. We also cover installation at prices convenient to your locality in Kenya.
How Much Are Our Drip Tapes? (Check Out)
The pricing of our drip kits is relative to the farm size and drip requirement as per the crop type and layout.
| Size / Lines Per Bed | 1 Line | 2 Lines | 3 Lines |
| 1 Acre | 75,000 | 130,000 | 160,000 |
| 1/2 Acre | 40,000 | 61,000 | 71,000 |
| 1/4 Acre | 28,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| 1/8 Acre | 13,000 | 23,000 | 26,000 |
Depending on how you partition your farms, drip tapes can be laid into 2 or 3 lines per bed.
The beds often take a width of 1 M and and length of 100 M.
Features of Drip Tapes
- Uniform wall thickness of 0.2 mm or 0.4 mm
- Made of Plastic PE materials that contain UV resin, material resistant to Ultraviolet effect.
- Corrosion resistant
- High strength
- Smooth inner and outer surface
- Waterproof
Checklist for Installation of Drip Irrigation
- Mainline Pipe (HDPE) – links drip tapes to the water source for delivery to plant zones.
- Sub mainline pipes – for distribution of water to crop zones. Applicable in large farms.
- Start drip connector – connects a lateral PE to drip tapes
- Drip End Cap – Seals the end of drip tapes
- Fittings for HDPE mainline – (Tee, elbow, coupling, male and female adapters)
- Ball valves – flow control
- Pressure regulator – regulation of pressure in the system.
- Water filter – to remove sand particles inside water.
Understanding the Pressure Needs of Drip Tapes
Drip tapes are designed to work under low pressure of 0.2 – 1 bar which is attainable through gravity flow. Therefore, you don’t need a pump to run a drip irrigation system unless you are using non-pressure compensated drip tapes.
For pressure-compensated drip tapes, water flow uniformity is guaranteed for flat to sloppy terrains.
Which Drip Tape to Use?
There are different drip tape parameters to pay attention to including emitter spacing, length, diameter size, and use.
The best drip tape for your crop irrigation depends on the land, crop type, and application.
Driplines are available in emitter spacings of 15, 20, and 30 cm and each is suitable for specific crops.
Plant growth size and spacing will determine the drip tape spacing to install for irrigation needs.
Drip tape laying length is as per the land or topography and is commonly 100 m.
5+ Reasons Why Driplines are Valuable in Agriculture
Precision in water emission – emitter hole design spacing at intervals enables slow and low application rates.
Long Lasting performance – drip tapes are PE materials that work effectively for more than 5 years.
Flexibility – Driplines are highly flexible in nature, a feature that enables them to be coiled and packaged nicely in rolls.
Water Supply Balance – Through an emitter hole equal spacing interval, each plant manages to receive enough water and nutrients.
Maintenance is easy – driplines are easy to connect, remove or replace leaking pipe sections.
Control over water application rates – through the control head you can choose which section to irrigate on specific days. You can also decide the irrigation rate to apply on a certain farm section.
Where to Apply Driplines
- Open field crop Irrigation – driplines are compatible with a variety of open field crops. Examples are onions, vegetables, legumes, and fruits.
- Greenhouse Irrigation – drip irrigation is a basic requirement in greenhouse irrigation of high-value plants like tomatoes and capsicum.
- Orchards – For Vineyards and orchard fruit trees, driplines is a reliable option for effective production.
Drip Tapes are available at Aqua Hub Kenya. Call 0790719020 for More Enquiries.
