{"product_id":"rain-bird-sbcplg-1-2-in-barb-x-1-2-in-barb-inline-coupling-fitting","title":"Rain Bird SBCPLG 1\/2 in. Barb x 1\/2 in. Barb Inline Coupling Fitting","description":"\u003cp\u003eSplice a damaged drip lateral or join two reels of 1\/2″ poly tubing into one continuous run without an extra trip to the truck. The Rain Bird SBCPLG is a straight inline coupling with 1\/2″ insert barbs on both ends — cut the tubing where the cut is needed, slide each end onto a barb, clamp it down, and you’re done. Glass-filled engineering plastic body that survives the trench drops, the freeze-thaw cycles, and the UV that destroys cheap import barbed couplings in a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Installers Pick the SBCPLG\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo matched 1\/2″ insert barbs — both ports take standard 1\/2″ poly drip tubing (.700″ OD class)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass-filled plastic body — UV-, soil-, and freeze-thaw-stable for buried OR surface-laid drip lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain Bird quality control — consistent barb OD batch-to-batch, so clamps seat properly every time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Oetiker 1-ear stainless clamps, worm-drive clamps, or any standard 16–18 mm closing-range clamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-piece body — no welds, no glue joints, nothing to fail under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower profile than a tee fitting — the coupling lays flat in a tight trench or low-clearance bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplicing a drip line that got cut by a shovel, root, or rodent — cut the damaged section out, drop a coupling in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoining two partial reels of 1\/2″ poly tubing into a single continuous lateral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtending an existing drip run — coupling on the cut end, new tubing on the far side of the coupling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService-call patches replacing failed import barbed couplings or split tubing sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepair work on buried emitter lines where you don’t want to dig up the whole zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: SBCPLG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorts: Two 1\/2″ insert barbs (straight-through geometry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutlet sizing: 1\/2″ nominal poly drip tubing (.700″ OD class)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody material: Glass-filled engineering plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended clamp: Oetiker 1-ear stainless or equivalent worm-drive (16–18 mm closing range)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Buried or surface, residential \/ light commercial drip irrigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate weight: 1 lb per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Rain Bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstall Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide a clamp onto EACH tubing end BEFORE pushing onto the barbs — you can’t open clamps after the tubing is seated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the tubing square with a sharp knife or PE pipe cutter (a ragged cut won’t seal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush each tubing end fully home onto the barb — the last barb ridge should be fully covered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition the clamp over the barb body and crimp \/ tighten (one clamp per port = two clamps total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure-test before backfilling the trench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you’re cutting into an existing pressurized line, shut the zone off at the valve first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePair With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a branch instead of an inline splice, use the Rain Bird \u003cstrong\u003eSBTEE\u003c\/strong\u003e three-way tee. For the threaded-to-barb transition off a buried supply, use the \u003cstrong\u003eSBE050\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eSBE075\u003c\/strong\u003e barb elbow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStop by Garoppo’s for the count you need, or order ahead for the next install.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rain Bird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54139315683620,"sku":"50987","price":0.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5322\/9860\/files\/rainbird-sbcplg-1-2in-barb-coupling_19514b6c-da90-4b33-a28c-98062a2754e6.png?v=1780334385","url":"https:\/\/garoppos.com\/products\/rain-bird-sbcplg-1-2-in-barb-x-1-2-in-barb-inline-coupling-fitting","provider":"Garoppo's Stone \u0026 Garden Center and Feed \u0026 Pet Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}