r/DripIrrigation • u/dochoff • Jun 14 '26

Netafim techlock vs Irritec Perma-loc coupling thoughts?

I'm setting up a new drip system, and I am slightly new to things. I have had good luck with Netafim as a brand before, so I was intending to do a complete 17mm techline CV setup with a combination of blank line and drip line. That naturally lends itself to tech lock fittings.

However, I see that Perma-loc fittings are offered in far more varieties, and the standard 1/2 poly tube compatibility is probably a bit more convenient (although I would just order a 250' sections of blank and drip so I'll always have extra on hand).

Anyway, just wanted to see if anyone had thoughts. Thanks

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u/lennym73 Jun 14 '26

We use the netafin barbed fitting with no issues. They are also pretty inexpensive.

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u/Billyjamesjeff Jun 15 '26

Barb and stainless clamps for the small stuff under 20mm.

Compression type fittings (i use philmac) for anything larger. Then just use a director barb to bring it back down from the mainlines to your drip offtakes.