1/2 BARB ELBOW 17MM

1/2 BARB ELBOW 17MM is a 17 mm barbed irrigation elbow fitting used to turn polyethylene tubing 90 degrees in drip or low-pressure irrigation systems.

🔧 What it is

• Size: 17 mm tubing
• Type: Barbed 90° elbow
• Material: usually UV-resistant plastic/polypropylene
• Function: changes tubing direction

⚙️ What it does

• Connects two pieces of 17 mm irrigation tubing
• Turns the line by 90 degrees
• Barbed ends grip tubing internally to create a secure low-pressure connection

$90^\circ$

🧱 Key features

• Dual barbed ends for push-fit tubing connection
• Designed for:
  • Drip irrigation tubing
  • Polyethylene irrigation pipe
• UV and weather resistant
• Usually clamp-free in standard drip systems
• Works in low-pressure water distribution systems

🏗️ Typical applications

• Landscape drip irrigation
• Garden watering systems
• Greenhouse irrigation
• Raised bed irrigation layouts
• Turning tubing around corners or obstacles

🧠 Simple explanation

It’s basically a small plastic elbow connector that lets a 17 mm drip irrigation tube turn a corner without kinking.

💡 Why “17 mm” matters

Drip irrigation tubing sizes are often:

• 1/4" micro tubing
• 1/2" drip tubing (~16–17 mm OD)

This fitting is specifically sized for the larger main drip tubing systems.