Compact Debris Protection for Small Drip Systems
The Tee Filter is an essential, highly compact component designed to protect your smaller home drip irrigation systems from clogging. Engineered with a convenient Female Hose Thread (FHT) swivel inlet, this filter attaches effortlessly directly to your outdoor faucet, garden hose, or hose thread irrigation timer without awkward twisting. By trapping tiny particles of dirt, sand, and sediment, it serves as the crucial first line of defense for municipal or clean well water sources, ensuring your micro-emitters and soaker hoses run flawlessly.
Featuring a space-saving T-shaped body, this filter supports flow rates up to 9 Gallons Per Minute (GPM) and a maximum pressure of 80 PSI, making it perfectly sized for patio containers, raised beds, and modest garden layouts. It is available with either a 150 or 200 mesh stainless steel screen, which can be easily accessed by simply unscrewing the side cap for quick routine cleaning or to swap in a replacement screen. To build a complete and reliable head assembly, simply pair this filter with a compatible hose thread pressure regulator. Please note: This filter is not rated for constant pressure and must be installed downstream of your automated valves or timers.
- Swivel Inlet: The Female Hose Thread (FHT) inlet swivels independently, making it incredibly easy to thread onto a faucet or timer in tight spaces.
- Compact T-Shape: Takes up less vertical space on your hose bibb than traditional Y-filters, keeping your head assembly neat and low-profile.
- Durable Stainless Screen: Comes with a long-lasting, washable stainless steel filter screen available in either 150 or 200 mesh. Easily swap it out with replacement screens when necessary to catch fine particles.
- Easy Maintenance: The side hose cap unscrews quickly, allowing you to slide the screen out for a fast rinse under the sink.
- Standard Hose Threads: Easily connects to standard 3/4″ outdoor spigots, garden hoses, and standard pressure regulators.
Detailed specifications for system planning.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Filter Type | Tee-Style Screen Filter |
| Inlet / Outlet Size | 3/4″ Female Hose Thread (FHT) Swivel x 3/4″ Male Hose Thread (MHT) |
| Maximum Pressure | 80 PSI |
| Maximum Flow Rate | 9 Gallons Per Minute (GPM) |
| Screen Material | Stainless Steel |
| Mesh Options | 150 Mesh or 200 Mesh |
| Constant Pressure Rated | No (Must be installed after valves or timers) |
Build your drip irrigation head assembly in minutes.
Step 1: Install Your Timer
Attach your hose-end water timer or automated valve directly to your outdoor water spigot.
Step 2: Attach the Tee Filter
Thread the Female Hose Thread (FHT) swivel inlet of the Tee Filter directly onto the outlet of your timer. Hand-tighten firmly to ensure the internal washer creates a leak-proof seal.
Step 3: Add a Pressure Regulator
Thread your hose-thread pressure regulator onto the Male Hose Thread (MHT) outlet of the filter, followed by your tubing adapter.
Step 4: Routine Cleaning
Periodically (once a month) unscrew the side cap on the filter, slide out the stainless steel screen, and rinse it under clean water to remove trapped sediment before reassembling.
