{"product_id":"rain-bird-sbtee-1-2-in-barb-x-1-2-in-barb-x-1-2-in-barb-tee-fitting","title":"Rain Bird SBTEE 1\/2 in. Barb x 1\/2 in. Barb x 1\/2 in. Barb Tee Fitting","description":"\u003cp\u003eBranch off a drip lateral without cutting the run twice. The Rain Bird SBTEE is a three-way barbed tee with 1\/2″ insert barbs on all three ports — cut your 1\/2″ poly tubing once, slide the cut ends onto the side barbs, and run the side outlet up to a new emitter or down to a new branch lateral. Glass-filled engineering plastic body that survives the trench drops, the freeze-thaw cycles, and the UV that destroys cheap import barbed tees in a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Installers Pick the SBTEE\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree matched 1\/2″ insert barbs — all three 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\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding a branch off an existing drip lateral — cut once, splice in the tee, route the side leg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a manifold of multiple drip zones from a single supply line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService-call patches replacing failed import barbed tees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmitter-line tap-offs to remote plant clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMainline tee-offs from PE supply to bed laterals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: SBTEE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorts: Three 1\/2″ insert barbs (run-run-branch 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 = three 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\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":54139266466084,"sku":"50988","price":0.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5322\/9860\/files\/rainbird-sbtee-1-2in-barb-tee-fitting_5c2f6834-07df-44a5-bcbd-d594e987a906.png?v=1780333892","url":"https:\/\/garoppos.com\/products\/rain-bird-sbtee-1-2-in-barb-x-1-2-in-barb-x-1-2-in-barb-tee-fitting","provider":"Garoppo's Stone \u0026 Garden Center and Feed \u0026 Pet Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}