Description
Branch a 12mm Netafim Techline EZ dripline into two separate runs without clamps, glue, or a tool box full of fittings. The T12TEE is the OEM Netafim insert tee for Techline EZ tubing — three matched barbed ports, one-piece molded body, push the cut ends of the dripline onto the barbs and you’re branched. Sized for the 0.426″ ID that 12mm Techline EZ runs, so the seal is engineered for that exact tubing instead of a generic 1/2″ barb that fits four sizes badly.
Why Netafim Is the Right Match
- OEM Netafim — the same brand as your Techline EZ dripline, so the barb-to-ID fit is engineered, not approximated
- 12mm sized for Netafim Techline EZ dripline (0.426″ ID)
- Tool-free installation — installs in seconds using only your hands; no clamps, inserting tools, or sealants required
- 3-way distribution — split a single line of water into two separate branches, ideal for garden beds, row crops, and bed-to-bed jumps
- UV resistant plastics — formulated for prolonged outdoor exposure and underground use
- One-piece construction — no joints, no glued seams, nothing to come apart underground in year five
- Allows for easy on-site inspection — you can see whether the dripline is fully home on each barb without disassembly
Where It Shines
- Branching a 12mm Techline EZ run off a main loop to feed a side bed or row
- Building a manifold of multiple drip zones from a single supply line
- Splicing in a repair branch around a damaged section of dripline
- Row-crop and raised-bed gardens where each bed gets its own lateral tap-off
- Service-call patches on a customer’s drip system — cut, push, walk away
Specifications
- Model: T12TEE
- Sizing: 12mm — fits 0.426″ inside diameter dripline
- Compatible with: Netafim Techline EZ 12mm dripline
- Geometry: Three-way tee (run-run-branch)
- Connection: Barbed insert — tool-free push-fit, no clamps required
- Maximum pressure: 50 psi
- Construction: One-piece molded plastic, UV-resistant
- Use: Buried or surface, residential / commercial drip irrigation
- Approximate weight: 1 lb per pack
- Origin: Netafim USA
Install Notes
- Cut the dripline square with a sharp knife or PE pipe cutter (a ragged cut won’t seal)
- Push each tubing end onto a barb fully — the last barb ridge should be inside the tubing
- No clamp required — the barb design seals against the dripline ID once the tubing is fully home
- Keep system pressure under 50 psi — the Techline EZ family is a low-pressure dripline, not a poly mainline
- Pressure-test before backfilling, especially on long branched runs
- Shut the zone off at the valve before cutting into a pressurized line
- For 17mm Techline dripline — this is the wrong size; use Netafim Model TLTEE instead
Pair With
For inline splices in 12mm Techline EZ, use the Netafim T12COUP insert coupling. For 4-way branching, the T12CROSS. For threaded transitions to 1/2″ or 3/4″ MPT supply, the T12050MA or T12075MA adapters.
Stop by Garoppo’s for the count you need, or order ahead for the next install.