Rain Bird BF-32 lock quick tee coupling - lock fitting for 16 mm tubing

Tee fitting for 16 mm tubing

The Rain Bird BF-32 is a tee-shaped lock fitting for 16 mm tubing used in drip and micro-irrigation systems. The tee allows you to branch an existing irrigation line and create an additional tubing run for planting beds, rows of plants or other areas of the garden.

All three connections are designed for suitable tubing with a 16 mm outside diameter. This allows the BF-32 to continue a distribution line while simultaneously creating an additional branch for drip irrigation.

Easily branch an irrigation line

The tee is particularly useful when creating branched drip irrigation systems. A central 16 mm supply line can be divided into two tubing routes, allowing different areas of the garden to be supplied with water.

Typical applications include long planting beds, hedges, rows of plants, greenhouses and larger landscaped areas. Existing irrigation systems can also be extended later by adding another tubing branch with the BF-32.

Secure Lock Quick connection

The BF-32 is part of the Rain Bird Lock Quick fitting system. The tubing is inserted into the connections and securely fixed by the locking mechanism, providing a reliable connection without the need to glue the tubing ends together.

This system simplifies both initial installation and subsequent modifications to a drip irrigation system. No special installation tool is required for the locking connection itself.

For 16 mm outside diameter tubing

Rain Bird specifies the BF Lock Quick fittings for irrigation tubing with a 16 mm outside diameter. The BF-32 can be used with suitable dripline as well as blank and distribution tubing.

This allows you to branch distribution tubing or connect suitable dripline to a 16 mm supply line. The outside diameter of the tubing is the important measurement when checking compatibility.

Ideal for drip and micro-irrigation

The BF-32 is suitable for both small and larger drip irrigation systems. Its tee configuration allows the tubing layout to be adapted flexibly to the design of the garden while supplying several planting areas from a common supply line.

The fitting is manufactured from polyethylene and designed for irrigation applications. Combined with BF-12 straight couplings, BF-22 elbows and other Lock Quick fittings, it can be used to create a flexible 16 mm irrigation tubing network.

Technical data

• Manufacturer: Rain Bird
• Model: BF-32
• Series: Lock Quick
• Product type: Tee / lock fitting
• Configuration: Tee
• Connections: 16 mm x 16 mm x 16 mm
• For tubing with 16 mm outside diameter
• Suitable for dripline
• Suitable for blank and distribution tubing
• For drip and micro-irrigation systems
• Material: Polyethylene
• Three Lock Quick connections
• For branching and distributing irrigation tubing
• Easy installation
• No gluing of tubing ends required

Frequently asked questions about the BF-32

What is the Rain Bird BF-32 used for?

The BF-32 allows a 16 mm irrigation line to be divided into two tubing routes. It is ideal for creating an additional branch within a drip irrigation system.

What tubing size fits the BF-32?

The BF-32 is designed for suitable irrigation tubing with a 16 mm outside diameter. All three connections are the same size.

Can I use the BF-32 with dripline?

Yes. Rain Bird specifically designed the BF Lock Quick fittings for dripline and suitable 16 mm irrigation tubing.

Can I connect distribution tubing?

Yes. The BF-32 can also be used with suitable blank or distribution tubing with the required outside diameter.

Can I combine dripline and distribution tubing?

Yes. Provided the tubing is compatible with the BF Lock Quick system and has the required outside diameter, you can continue a distribution line while connecting dripline to the third branch, for example.

Do I need special tools for installation?

No special tool is required for the locking connection itself. The tubing ends should be cut cleanly and as square as possible before being inserted into the fitting.