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Double emitter drip tapes

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Grekkon Limited is a pioneer of double-emitter drip tapes in Kenya. Our GrekkonDrip tapes have 2 emitters instead of the usual one emitter after a certain spacing. Double emitter drip tapes have gained popularity among farmers for their efficiency and longevity

During our drip system installations, a drip irrigation pressure regulator is included

 

Advantages of double emitter drip tapes

  • Pressure working

It will work under low gravity and also under very high water pump pressure. Under gravity, it works with one emitter, and under high pressure, both emitters release water

  • None clogging

It does not easily clog and when one emitter is clogged, the other one works in its stead

  • High discharge rate

Grekkon Limited’s double emitter drip pipes have a discharge rate of 1.2 to 2.5 liters per hour. This ensures limited clogging problems

  • Drip lines prices

Thickness
Price
0.3mm Kes 7,500
0.35mm Kes 7,750
0.4mm Kes 8,250

 

 

Drip Kits Prices By Crop

Crop Type Lines Per Bed Acreage Cost in Kes
Watermelon, sweet melon, butter nut 1 0.125/ or 1/8 15,000
0.25 or 1/40.25 25,000
0.50 or 1/2 45,000
1 85,000
Tomato, cabbage, chillies, capsicum 2 0.125/ or 1/8 25,000
0.25 or 1/4 40,000
0.50 or 1/2 75,000
1 140,000
Onion, garlic, herbs, spices, strawberry, green beans 0.125/ or 1/8 27,500
3 0.25 or 1/4 45,000
0.50 or 1/2 85,000
1 160,000

Features of the double emitter drip pipes

  1. Thickness. 0.3mm or 0.4mm
  2. Flow rate. 1.25 to 2.5 liters per hour
  3. Diameter. 16mm
  4. Roll length. 1,000M
  5. Anti -UV. 5% anti-UV treatment
  6. Material. 90% virgin plastic material
  7. Hole double emitter spacing. 10cm (for onion, garlic, and other closely spaced crops, 20cm (for both closely and sparsely spaced crops planted together), 30cm ( tomato, strawberry, peppers, etc), and 1M (for watermelon and some fruit trees)
  8. Working pressure. from 0.5M

 

Double emitter drip tapes laid in preparation for planting of a capsicum crop

Double Emitter Tapes FAQs

i. How much does it cost to put in a drip system?

From Kes 110,000 per acre

ii. Where can I buy drip irrigation tubing?

From any Grekkon Limited store in Athi River, Nairobi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nyeri, and Nyahururu

iii. What is the best drip irrigation tubing?

The one that conforms to the technical features given above

iv. How long should you run a drip system?

At least 30 minutes daily in the hot months. In the wet/ cooler months, do it only when the soil is dry

v. How often should you water with a drip system?

Irrigate only when the soil is dry

vi. What are the disadvantages of drip irrigation?

  • It is expensive to install
  • The drip tapes have to be replaced every 3-4 years
Admin

Established in 2017, Grekkon Limited is a Kenyan agribusiness company. It specialises in the provision of; - Irrigation systems - Greenhouse construction - Dam liners installation - Water pumps - Solar dryers construction - Agriculture nets - Borehole drilling The company has operations offices in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nyeri, Meru, and Nyahururu

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  • I have passion fruits about 1.3 acre.I need to do drop irrigation. Kindly assist.I am in eldoret
    0722926619 is my number

    • Dear Joash,

      Erastus in our Eldoret office will call you. Thank you for your enquiry.

      Best regards,

      Customer Service

  • An enquiry.
    Am in the market for a dam liner to cover an area of 40ft x33ft by 5ft depth..(about 12mtrs x10mtrs by 1.5mtrs depth. How much would the 0.8mm thick liner cost.
    Kindly also give cost for the 0.5mm thick liner for comparison
    Thanx, & pls reply by email.
    Am in Nyeri & will visit your Nyeri office later for site inspection.

    • Dear Asrat,

      Thank you for your enquiry. Our price is from Kes 145,000. Where are you located and when do you want to set up? See details in the link below

      Best regards,

      Customer Service

  • The 3 -4 years replacement is too short a period considering the cost of drip lines. I thought if the drip lines are UV treated the should last at least 7 or more.
    Secondly if I buy a roll, do you also give other accessories needed?

    • Dear Patrice,

      It is not the UV degradation that calls for this short period change, but mechanical damage as a result of crop management activities. Otherwise by themselves they'll last longer.

      Best regards,

      Customer Service

    • Dear Simon,

      Thank you for your inquiry. To learn all we have and undertake, check ourt our website; https://grekkon.com

      We'll be glad to partner with you in your upcoming project sir!

      Best regards,
      Customer Service

  • Am interested and would want to start with a kitchen garden of 10 by 50m. What would you advice?

    • Dear Mugah,

      Thank you for your inquiry, and sure, start with this 500M sq kitchen garden. It'll cost you Kes 18,500 only. We'll be glad to do your installation once you're ready.

      Best regards,

      Customer Service

    • Dear Abdi,

      Thank you for your enquiry. Come to Amrash Business Park in Utawala. It is opposite the GSU training college. Karibu sana!

      Best regards,

      Customer Service

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