Netafim FlexNet 3 Inch Pipe With Outlets Every 60 in
Beds on 5 ft centers need one takeoff per bed, and a long block of them puts real flow through the header. This coil, Netafim item 43003-006342 and model 05FX03PIPE50-60, spaces its outlets 60 in apart. Every outlet is welded integrally into the pipe and tapped with a 1/2 in female thread. Start connectors seal in it leak free, with no Teflon and no glue when Netafim fittings are used. Bore size is 3 in nominal, 3.1 in inside and 3.14 in outside. The wall is 0.030 in, and the top recommended working pressure is 29 psi. Material is 100% recyclable polypropylene that resists UV and chemicals. Pressurized, the pipe stays straight without stretching lengthwise or tangling. Once drained it collapses flat, which keeps it low across the bed ends. The coil holds 328 ft of pipe and weighs about 46 lb.
Header Runs, Repairs and Storage at 60 Inch Outlet Spacing
Header length here is set by how much each lateral draws. With 5/8 in thinwall dripline at 92% uniformity on flat ground, 1 psi of friction loss allows 315 ft of header at 1.46 GPM per lateral. Drawing 2.50 GPM per lateral, the same budget allows 225 ft. Accepting 2 psi of loss stretches those two runs to 405 ft and 285 ft. Where the supply runs higher than 29 psi, fit a pressure regulator and a relief valve ahead of the header. Unlike HDPE pipe, which needs welded joints to fix a leak, a leak in this pipe can be repaired with a coupler connector. The same coupler kit joins two coils end to end when a block outgrows one coil. FlexNet recoils with little labor, and the rolled coil takes far less storage space than HDPE. Stack the drained, wrapped coils on a shelf away from rodents until the next planting. The pipe is covered by a three-year warranty.
Key Features
- Outlets every 60 in: Welded integral, 1/2 in female thread.
- 3 in nominal: 3.1 in inside, 0.030 in wall.
- 29 psi maximum: Recommended working pressure.
- Field repairable: Rejoin with a coupler connector, no welding.
- Compact storage: Recoils into a 328 ft roll.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Item Number | 43003-006342 |
| Model | 05FX03PIPE50-60 |
| Nominal Size | 3 in |
| Outlet Spacing | 60 in |
| Outlets | Integral welded, 1/2 in female threaded |
| Inside Diameter | 3.1 in |
| Outside Diameter | 3.14 in |
| Wall Thickness | 0.030 in |
| Max Recommended Working Pressure | 29 psi |
| Material | 100% recyclable polypropylene |
| Coil Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Coil Dimensions | 5.6 in high x 31 in wide |
| Coil Weight | 46 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |