Orbit 67005 Quad Adjustable Manifold

Hmmmm.... All I can tell you is this manifold worked perfectly for me. The tubing, connections and sprinkler heads worked perfectly as well. Here are a few things that I did. When you attach the tubing to each output of the manifold, screw the rubber tubing on just like you screwed off the caps. You might as well take advantage of the threads as another way to prevent leaks. AND BE SURE to put pressure on the elbows of each corner of the tube as you twist the rubber tubing on. This will avoid creating any new leaks in the system. If you make a mistake and need to disconnect the tubing later, DON’T just pull it off. I would strongly suggest getting an Exacto knife or razor blade and slicing the rubber tubing on the side of the connection until you can remove it without pressure on the connection.I set the flow level on the manifold to 3 and left it there. This is what I used with my new manifold: 4 Mister Landscaper Drip Irrigation Micro Stake Assembly (also has volume flow control), 4 Mister Landscaper 4-Pack Adjustable-Spray Drip Irrigation Micro Sprays (3 pattern settings) & Mister Landscaper 1/4-in x 30-ft Vinyl Drip Irrigation Distribution Tubing (any 1/4 ‘ tubing will work). I used ordinary plastic wire ties to group the tubing together. In the picture, the manifold is in the lower left hand corner with the black arrow and the 4 heads are red arrows. The entire length of the Begonias row is about 12'.I think if you put undo pressure on any part of the manifold you may have problems. If you plan ahead and take your time this should work. I was surprised how well it worked for me. Took about 1 hour start to finish to connect the manifold to my in-ground sprinkler outlet and run 4 lines (almost all of the 30’ of tube I purchased) and adjust the sprinkler heads (yes, they do adjust and you can always change the angle and height of the stakes in the ground as well). Zero leaks, none, manifold, connections, sprinkler heads. However at this point, I’m seriously considering taking in for the winter. Although it says you don’t have to, I can’t imagine Ohio snow not damaging this set up with snow all winter.

Like with all Orbit manifolds, attaching the tubing is quite difficult, especially if you are replacing a broken manifold and can't easily twist on existing tubing. The solution I've found is to heat up the tubing with a lighter for a few seconds before attaching it.Have installed a lot of Orbit manifolds the last couple of years, and so far 1 out of 10+ has broken, so durability is pretty good. Check the price at your local Lowes, they tend to be a bit cheaper there. Would recommend.

I like it because it is nice looking. The valve in the top controls the flow to all four ports, which may be useful on smaller lines. The little caps screw on, so they are both easily removed and hold the pressure when in place. BUT, the 1/4 tubing does NOT stay up, like socks that fall around your ankles. I will have to put the clamps on each hose, which adds that much more time to the installation. The green elbows turn easily, so pressing the 1/4 tubing onto them in the first place is difficult.

Works as needed.

The only reason I like this is because it is adjustable and they do not make new ports with 4 adjustable manifolds. It is a pain in the butt to attach the tubes to these. I wanted to make sure that there was zero leaks. If you screw up and yank the tube out of these it can cause a little leakage. Again I only got it because its adjustable and a 4 port. Others are 6 or more and are not adjustable. not the best but it does the job if applied right.

I bought this to use with my drip irrigation system to keep my flowers alive in the summer time. My wife loves the flowers and I don't like watering them so much. This item is a made of good material and was a necessary component to my drip irrigation system. Now all my plants look healthy and my wife is happy.

Did not need

needed an irrigation manifold that is able to hold up to the slightly higher pressure I keep my irrigation system at. This item works out great.

I haven't installed it but it looks like it is going to do the job.

Good.