Rain Bird SWGA050 EZ Pipe/Swing Pipe Coupler Fitting, 1/2" Male Pipe Thread x 1/2" Barb Adapter 1-Pack

We bought a new house and the backyard sprinkler system was broken beyond repair. Even with professional help, I was unable to locate the sprinkler valves for the back yard. So instead I set out to research and install my own drip irrigation to automate the watering process, mostly because I am way too lazy to water my backyard every other day. I chose the rainbird family of products because of the positive reviews and the plethora of options.I chose drip emitters for the trees and shrubs in my yard. I chose 1/2 in tubing for the systems backbone. Then 1/4 in tubing to run out to the individual plants, flowers, trees, shrubs... There are two ways you can install them. You can install them straight into the 1/2 in tubing, like I did. The other way is to install a 1/4 in coupler into the 1/2 in tubing, then run a 1/4 tube to the plant. Then connect the drip emitter at that end. I chose this configuration because some people complain about the water pressure pushing the emitter off the end of the tubing. I used this Tee to bridge the 1/2 in tubing in two separate places. I have noticed some seepage on both Tees. I am a little disappointed in that, but it hasn't affected the overall performance of the drip irrigation system.+ Great price.+ Very easy to install them. Be sure to purchase and use the Rainbird special tool to flare the ends of the 1/2 in tubing before connecting it to this Tee. I personally dislike special tools, but they are only a couple bucks each. I saved a ton of money by doing this project myself ($250 total cost), so to me it was worth it to get the specialized tools.+ Happy with the performance so far.- They seep, no matter what I do. Its ok because the system still perform great.I am satisfied with this Tee, but I do with they didn't seep. Ill update this review as necessary.

I thought these would work with 1/2 Rain Bird Brand irrigation tubing, but they don't. They're absolutely useless and won't hold anything together. Do not buy if that's what you want these for.

These are too small for 1/2" irrigation hose and ALSO too small for 1/2" drip irrigation hose (they slip right out) so I don't know what they're supposed to fit. They're more like 3/8", not 1/2".Don't buy!

Like others, I could not get these to work on 1/2" tubing. "Almost" doesn't make it. Makes no sense to buy three hose clamps to try to make these work.

It does not fit a standard 1/2” drip system hose. Must be a Chinese 1/2”. Wasted my money and time!

False advertising! This DOES nOT fit 1/2” drip tubing. Read other reviews - I wish I had.

I purchased these to link a waterfarm from general hydroponics also using rain bird polyline. All connections have a slow drip which would be acceptable outdoors but for indoor this just becomes a flooding problem.

These 2 fittings were sold for use with 1/2" irrigation tubing from Rain Bird. Their outside diameter is too small for the tubing and cannot make a seal. I had to use hose clamps on every connection to make a tight seal. This is just a bad design.

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