Instructions for a Drip System Connected to a Regular Garden Hose

In recent years, organizations such as the Texas A&M University Extension have encouraged the use of drip irrigation systems such as soaker hoses, drip tape and perforated pipes over traditional sprinkler systems. According to studies by Texas A&M University, up to 25 percent of the water used to irrigate may be lost through use of sprinkler systems. Many simple drip irrigation systems such as soaker hoses are designed to be connected to a regular garden hose and are not difficult to install.

• 1

  Insert the nipple of a drip irrigation tubing adapter into the end of a section of drip irrigation tubing. Adapters are designed with a threaded female end that fits over the male end of a garden hose.

• 2

  Screw the threaded female end of the tubing adapter over a male threaded garden hose end.

• 3

  Connect the threaded female end of a garden hose to the threaded male end of an exterior faucet spigot.