Q: How does this attach to my hose?
It attaches directly to your faucet; you drop the siphon line into a pail of prepared fertilizer and turn on the water to start mixing.
AL817 - Brass Siphon Mixer
Fertilizing while you water not only saves time but ensures even application, reducing the chance of over-fertilizing and burning plants. This siphon mixer makes application easy.
Just prepare any water-soluble fertilizer in a pail, attach the siphon unit to your faucet, drop the siphon line into the pail and turn on the faucet. As the water passes through the siphon unit, fertilizer is automatically drawn up from the pail and blended with the flowing water. This in turn is sent to a hose end, sprinkler, soaker hose, etc., to feed the plants.
The siphon automatically mixes at a rate of 16:1 (16 parts water to 1 part fertilizer) but the final application rate can be adjusted by diluting or concentrating the liquid fertilizer beforehand. A backflow preventer keeps the fertilizer from backing up into the water source, or water into the fertilizer, if there is a loss of pressure.
Full instructions included. Maximum hose length of 50'.
Made in USA.
It attaches directly to your faucet; you drop the siphon line into a pail of prepared fertilizer and turn on the water to start mixing.
It automatically mixes at a fixed 16:1 ratio of water to fertilizer, though you can dilute or concentrate the fertilizer beforehand to adjust the final strength.
No, a backflow preventer blocks fertilizer from siphoning back into the water source, or water from entering the fertilizer pail, if pressure drops.
It supports hose runs up to 50', which reaches a hose end, sprinkler or soaker hose for feeding plants across the garden.
Yes, the siphon mixer's body is brass, and it's made in the USA.
| Materials | Brass |
| Compatibility | Fits standard garden hose faucets; accepts hose ends, sprinklers or soaker hoses |
| Capacity | Maximum 50' hose length |
| Includes | Siphon mixer unit; instructions |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Brass Siphon Mixer
Fertilizing while you water not only saves time but ensures even application, reducing the chance of over-fertilizing and burning plants. This siphon mixer makes application easy.
Just prepare any water-soluble fertilizer in a pail, attach the siphon unit to your faucet, drop the siphon line into the pail and turn on the faucet. As the water passes through the siphon unit, fertilizer is automatically drawn up from the pail and blended with the flowing water. This in turn is sent to a hose end, sprinkler, soaker hose, etc., to feed the plants.
The siphon automatically mixes at a rate of 16:1 (16 parts water to 1 part fertilizer) but the final application rate can be adjusted by diluting or concentrating the liquid fertilizer beforehand. A backflow preventer keeps the fertilizer from backing up into the water source, or water into the fertilizer, if there is a loss of pressure.
Full instructions included. Maximum hose length of 50'.
Made in USA.