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EZ-FLO Main Line Systems Feed the Entire Landscape Automatically Every time You Water

EZ-FLO Main Line Systems attach directly to your in-ground sprinkler and/or drip irrigation system. Every time you use your irrigation system, EZ-FLO releases small, precision doses of water soluble or liquid non-hazardous fertilizers into the water stream. One system will feed through both sprinkler and drip irrigation zones without the need to make any adjustments or nozzle changes.

Main Line Systems have been designed to connect directly to your irrigation system after an approved backflow prevention device (see bottom of page). They are designed to withstand constant static water pressure present in your irrigation system. These units are constructed of heavy-walled UV-Resistant PVC and have no moving parts making them very reliable, dependable and maintenance-free.

EZ-FLO Systems are Easy to Install and Easy to Use

EZ-FLO Systems can be installed in minutes. We recommend that they be installed in an underground valve box but they can also be hidden under decorative rocks or housed in  above ground structures when necessary. The only requirement is that they be installed after an approved backflow prevention device as determined by local plumbing code. See Backflow Information below for more details on what these devices do.

EZ-FLO main line systems are installed after the backflow prevention device and normally before the irrigation zone valves to allow the unit to feed all irrigation zones. A typical installation is shown here:
In this configuration, when an irrigation zone valve is turned on, the EZ-FLO fertigation unit automatically adjusts to pressure and flow and precisely meters out the appropriate fertilizer based on the water volume flowing into that zone.

EZ-FLO main line units can also be installed after the zone valve or directly in-front of a single zone valve or multiple zone valves if you want to isolate a zone(s) from the other zone(s).  An example is shown to the right and could be for a larger irrigation system that services  lots of open turf but the owner wants to focus on their flower beds or in the case of a municipal park, just the baseball field.



Models and Sizes

 

EZ-FLO manufactures units in varying tank sizes.  The size of the unit represents  the approximate capacity of the holding tank for the concentrated fertilizer and come in the following tank sizes:

EZ 001-CX
(includes Standard PVC Slip Coupling Connector, choose size 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2")
1.5 gallon (5.7 liters) (Spec sheet, click here)

  • EZ001-CX with 1" C100        $198.00  Order

  • EZ001-CX with 1 1/4" C125  $208.00  Order

  • EZ001-CX with 1 1/2" C150  $208.00  Order

  • EZ001-CX with 2" C200        $215.00  Order

EZ 005-FX (includes PVC Ball Valve Coupling connector, choose size 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2")
4.25 gallon (16 liters)
(Spec sheet, click here) this item ships from the factory in Loomis, CA. Please allow 7-10 working days.

  • EZ005-FX with 1" CBV-100        $474.00  Order

  • EZ005-FX with 1 1/4" CBV-125  $479.00  Order

  • EZ005-FX with 1 1/2" CBV-150  $486.00  Order

  • EZ005-FX with 2" CBV-200        $505.00  Order

EZ 010-FX (includes PVC Ball Valve Coupling connector, choose size 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2")
9.4 gallon (35.6 liters)
(Spec sheet, click here) this item ships from the factory in Loomis, CA. Please allow 7-10 working days.

  • EZ010-FX with 1" CBV-100        $765.00  Order

  • EZ010-FX with 1 1/4" CBV-125  $769.00  Order

  • EZ010-FX with 1 1/2" CBV-150  $795.00  Order

  • EZ010-FX with 2" CBV-200        $806.00  Order


All models are equipped with shutoff valves for ease of refill and a pressure relief valve that releases and resets when water pressure in the tank exceeds 150 pounds per square inch (10 bars).  All premium versions carry a five (5) year manufacturer's warranty.  See our Warranty Section for further details.

Size the Model to your Landscape

What size model you choose to order is dependent on a few factors.

• What is the composition of the landscape materials? Turf uses more irrigation water than a dense ground cover or shrubs with deeper root masses.

• How often do you want to refill?

In the end, this last point is the one that is the ultimate determining factor. If you want to refill less frequently, simply go up in size. If you do not mind refilling more often, then you can get by with a smaller size than what would be recommended. The following table identifies a typical landscape configuration and sizes that can be served with each EZ-FLO main line model along with other sizing information.

 Please note that coverage levels assume a 4-6 week desired refill cycle for EZ001CX  to EZ010-FX models.  High capacity models (designated as HC) are designed for commercial landscapes serviced by professional maintenance companies.  Property sizing for those units is based on a 2-3 week refill schedule.  Growers and nurseries use other sizing metrics (pounds per square foot and PPM) which can be found in their related web pages.


Backflow Prevention Devices

Backflow protection is required when using any fertigation device.  If your contractor says it is not needed or glosses over the issue, be concerned and seek another opinion.  There are a number of backflow prevention devices used with irrigation systems, but only two should be used with an EZ-FLO main-line system; an RPZ (Reduced Pressure Zone) or a PVB (Pressure Vacuum Breaker).

For the EZ-FLO hose and drip units attached to a water faucet (bib), the minimum backflow prevention device is an anti-siphon valve (ASV) upstream from the hose bib connection point. 

All EZ-FLO installations, main-line or hose and drip, must have the appropriate backflow prevention device installed.

According to the ABPA, “An RP is a mechanical backflow preventer that consists of two independently acting, spring-loaded check valves with a hydraulically operating, mechanically independent, spring-loaded pressure differential relief valve between the check valves and below the first check valve. It includes shutoff valves at each end of the assembly and is equipped with test cocks. An RP is effective against backpressure backflow and backsiphonage and may be used to isolate health or non-health hazards.


EZ-FloFertilizer Choices

You have many choices when you use EZ-FLO to dispense fertilizers.  The key to doing it correctly lies in the way we "micro-dose" which allows you to fertilize every time you water for maximum plant health and no risk of plant damage due to over-fertilizing.

 

EZFLO Fertigation is the application of fertilizer and chemicals through an irrigation system (drip, micro sprinklers ,soaker hose).