PL-55 x 1/2 MPT Adapter is a drip irrigation transition fitting from Jain Power-Loc tubing to a 1/2-inch male pipe thread connection.
🔧 What it is
- Part of the ** Power-Loc system**
- Size designation: PL-55 (Power-Loc tubing size) x 1/2" MPT
- Type: barbed drip tubing × male pipe thread adapter
- Material: usually UV-resistant plastic (black irrigation grade)
1/2′′
⚙️ What it does
- Connects Power-Loc drip tubing (PL-55 series) to:
- PVC fittings
- valves
- timers
- irrigation manifolds
- Converts a push-on irrigation line into a threaded plumbing connection
🧱 Key features
- Barbed end grips drip tubing securely (no clamps usually required in low-pressure systems)
- Male 1/2" NPT thread connects to standard irrigation/plumbing components
- Designed for low-pressure irrigation systems (drip/landscape use)
- UV and chemical resistant for outdoor burial or exposure
🏗️ Typical applications
- Drip irrigation systems
- Landscape watering zones
- Greenhouse irrigation lines
- Connecting drip tubing to valves or backflow assemblies
- Transition from polyethylene tubing to threaded fittings
