Rain Bird Agriculture expands pressure compensating dripline portfolio with addition of two new GritX™ drip irrigation products

Date:09-08-2023

Permanent crop and greenhouse growers have two new tools for high-performance, efficient and durable dripline irrigation across any terrain. Rain Bird Agriculture, a leading global manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, has expanded its dripline portfolio with the addition of the GritX™ DSV (Dual Seal Valve™) and the GritX SDI (Sub-Surface Drip Irrigation) Pressure Compensating Heavywall Driplines. With GritX technology, these products deliver water directly to the plant while preventing debris from clogging emitters through a self-flushing action.

″With these new innovative additions to our growing precision irrigation portfolio, Rain Bird Agriculture expands upon our best-in-class product offering with unique solutions that solve difficult challenges for growers,″ said Greg Palumbo, director of Rain Bird Agriculture. ″These new products allow us to serve a wider variety of growing applications and terrains. Our GritX dripline products also give growers greater control over their irrigation strategies and growing season outcomes by providing durable, grit-resistant drip irrigation solutions they can rely on year after year.″

The GritX DSV Pressure Compensating Heavywall Dripline features Rain Bird’s Dual Seal Valve Technology which has a built-in check valve with anti-siphon functionality, preventing debris and air from being vacuumed back into the lines when irrigation is turned off. Made from durable and long-lasting silicone, this heavy-duty integrated dual seal valve will not erode due to grit or dirty water and will not wear down over time.

The GritX SDI Pressure Compensating Heavywall Dripline features Rain Bird’s Copper Shield™ Technology along with a built-in dual seal valve to protect the emitter from root intrusion. The solid copper chip in the GritX SDI does not wear out and will continue to function for the life of the emitter, making it an ideal long-lasting, low-maintenance sub-surface drip irrigation system.  

″The future of food production depends on our grower communities’ ability to use water efficiently,″ said Palumbo. ″We are proud to build on our company’s 90-year legacy in agriculture by continuing to offer new innovative drip irrigation solutions that support our customers’ long-term success.″

Rain Bird Agriculture dealers and customers will also notice new nomenclature for the company’s pressure compensating dripline products to reflect the powerful GritX technology in the portfolio. The H5 Pressure Compensating Heavywall Dripline will now be named the GritX, while the S5 Pressure Compensating Heavywall Dripline, launched in 2022, will be known as the GritX with Smart Spacing.

About Rain Bird Corporation

Based in Azusa, California, Rain Bird Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry's broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses, sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more than 130 countries around the globe. Rain Bird has been awarded more than 450 patents worldwide, including the first in 1935 for the impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water™ are about using water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products to education, training and services for the industry and the community.