{"product_id":"antelco-asta-pc-spike-dripper","title":"Antelco Asta PC Spike Dripper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a landscape and nursery dripper with a built-in anchoring spike.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's for growers who need precise, pressure-even watering straight to the root zone outdoors rather than in a tent. The Antelco Asta is a pressure compensating (PC) spike-dripper with a sealed turbulent flow path and diaphragm, so the discharge rate stays uniform even as line pressure varies across a long run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6f0;border-left:4px solid #2f5f46;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003eBuilding a kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the exact dripper used in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/dripper-kit-bag-extension-4-plant\" style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003eDripper Kit Bag Extension - 4 Plant\u003c\/a\u003e, which bundles it with the manifold, line and fittings for a complete run.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAntelco Asta PC Spike Dripper: Spec\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;min-width:480px;width:100%;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFlow rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2 lph (red), 4 lph (black), 8 lph (green)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRegulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePressure compensating, sealed turbulent flow path and diaphragm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAnti-blockage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eInsect baffle on the outlet, built-in filter on the inlet barb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFlushing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSelf-flushing action at low pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUV stabilised for long outdoor life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAnchoring spike, pushes into the ground or growing medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #008838;background:#f7f7f7;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eOne Asta spike-dripper in the flow rate and colour you choose. No pipe or manifold included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the Antelco Asta Is Used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNurseries, shade houses, tree lots and general landscape applications, wherever drippers need to anchor themselves in open ground or large pots rather than clip onto a stake-free line. Choose the colour for the flow rate each plant needs: red for light feeders, black for standard, green where more volume is wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntelco's own spec sheet has the full performance curves: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sprinkler-irrigation.co.uk\/content\/Page-6-Asta-Drip-Pressure-Compensating-Spike-Dripper.pdf\"\u003eAsta PC Spike Dripper datasheet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4GBfJGGb5zU?si=h-idSFsnbvJVeaN6\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAntelco Asta PC Spike Dripper FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the red, black and green Asta drippers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlow rate only, colour-coded by Antelco: red is 2 litres per hour, black is 4 litres per hour, and green is 8 litres per hour. The body and spike are otherwise identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Antelco Asta dripper pressure compensating?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It has a sealed turbulent flow path and a diaphragm inside, so it holds a steady, uniform discharge rate across a wide range of line pressures, which matters on a long run where pressure drops off toward the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the Asta dripper resist blockages?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outlet has a built-in insect baffle to keep bugs out, the inlet barb has a built-in filter, and the turbulent flow path has a self-flushing action at low pressure, so grit gets cleared rather than settling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Asta drip spike used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNurseries, shade houses, tree lots and general landscape irrigation. The built-in anchoring spike pushes into the ground or pot to hold the dripper in place, so it is aimed at outdoor and commercial landscape use rather than a tent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does the Antelco Asta dripper last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntelco build it from UV stabilised materials, so it is rated for long-term outdoor use in direct sun without the plastic going brittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore to browse: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/2l-hr-45-degree-dripper-stake\"\u003e2L\/hr 45 Degree Dripper Stake\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/netafim-2lhr-arrow-dripper-single\"\u003eNetafim Black Arrow Dripper 2L\/hr\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/dripper-line-3mm-internal-diameter\"\u003e3mm Dripper Line\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/dripper-kit-bag-extension-4-plant\"\u003eDripper Kit Bag Extension - 4 Plant\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTELCO","offers":[{"title":"2 lph (Red)","offer_id":57698701017461,"sku":"14008","price":0.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 lph (Black)","offer_id":57698701050229,"sku":"14009","price":0.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 lph (Green)","offer_id":57698701082997,"sku":"14010","price":0.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/9092\/7032\/files\/antelco-pipes-hoses-fittings-antelco-asta-pc-spike-dripper-the-hydro-bros-1264980912.jpg?v=1793144654","url":"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/es\/products\/antelco-asta-pc-spike-dripper","provider":"The Hydro Bros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}