Description
Bring a garden hose to your micro-irrigation line
This 4mm micro-irrigation connector kit provides a detachable connection between suitable small-bore tube and a garden hose fitted with a compatible female quick socket.
The kit has two separate fittings: a female quick connector with a 4mm micro-tube barb, plus a double-male joiner. Click them together to leave a male plug ready for your supply hose.
One two-piece kit supplied. Tube, hose and watering equipment are separate.
What each part does
Micro-tube adapter
The small barb fits inside suitable 4mm micro-irrigation tubing. At the other end, the black and orange body has a female garden quick socket. It can connect directly to a compatible male plug.
Double-male joiner
The separate joiner has a male garden quick plug at each end. One plugs into the micro-tube adapter’s socket, leaving the other exposed for your supply hose.
Your hose connection
A compatible female socket on your garden hose clicks onto that exposed plug. This supply-hose socket is not part of the kit. You can detach there without repeatedly removing the tube from its barb.
Choose the tube by its bore
The 4mm nominal size refers to the inside of the micro tube. Tubing with a 4mm outside diameter is not the same thing. Check the tubing specification and its compatibility with a 4mm micro-irrigation barb before fitting.
The larger quick-connect end is a garden hose coupling, not a bare-hose grip. The supply hose needs its own compatible female socket; the diameter of that supply hose does not change the kit’s 4mm micro-tube connection.
This is a connection kit, not a pressure reducer or watering controller. Follow the micro tube and emitters’ working-pressure guidance and use suitable separate pressure-control equipment where your system requires it.
Connect and check before watering
Turn off the supply and release pressure before assembly. Fit a clean, sound tube end to the small barb using the tubing’s recommended method. Engage the joiner and supply-hose socket, then open the water gradually and inspect the tube joint and both quick connections.
Turn off the water and release pressure before operating a release sleeve. Keep the connections accessible for inspection. Hose, micro tube, drippers, filters and pressure-control equipment are sold separately.
Questions about this connector kit
Why are there two fittings in the kit?
The micro-barb adapter has a female quick socket. The double-male joiner connects that socket to the female socket on a typical garden hose end, giving you the required male connection between them.
Can I use the micro-tube adapter without the joiner?
Yes, if the connection you are attaching to already has a compatible male garden quick plug. Keep the joiner for connections between two female sockets.
Will this reduce mains pressure for my drippers?
No. The kit provides a connection, not pressure regulation. Use separate suitable pressure control when required by your micro-irrigation system.
Does the kit include the tube or hose socket?
No. It includes one female quick connector with a 4mm micro-tube barb and one double-male joiner. Micro tube, garden hose, the supply-hose female socket and watering equipment are separate.
Product information & technical details
| SKU | HOCON12F-4MM-001+TWOWAY001B |
|---|---|
| Product type | |
| Barb size | 4mm |
| Colour | Black, Orange |
| Material | Plastic |
| Micro-tube connection | 4mm nominal barb; check compatible internal tube size |
| Adapter socket | Female garden hose quick connector |
|---|---|
| Included joiner | One double-male garden hose joiner |
| Assembled supply end | Male plug for a compatible female garden hose socket |
| Pack contents | One micro-barb connector and one double-male joiner |
| Pressure reducer included | No |
All delivery times are estimates and not guaranteed. Orders placed before 1 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), will be dispatched the same day, while orders placed after 1 pm will be dispatched by the end of the next working day.
If an invalid postcode or address is provided, the order will be cancelled without further notice, as we are unable to modify addresses or print labels for invalid postcodes.
Our standard delivery option is Royal Mail Tracked 48, which typically takes 3–5 business days. If you need your order more quickly, Expedited delivery via Royal Mail Tracked 24 is available, offering a 1–2 business day service.
Large or bulky items may be sent via courier at our discretion and are usually dispatched for next-day delivery. Please note that we only ship to mainland UK addresses; delivery to non-mainland locations, including the Highlands & Islands, may not be available for large or heavy items. If your address falls into one of these areas and you wish to purchase such items, please contact us with your postcode and order details before placing your order. If we cannot ship to you, you are welcome to arrange your own courier for collection.
All products, unless otherwise stated, come with a standard manufacturer warranty against faulty workmanship.
If your product fails within six months of delivery, please contact us with your order reference number, a description of the issue, and clear images illustrating the fault.
Should your item require a return for further investigation, it is your responsibility to arrange and cover postage back to us.
If we are unable to repair the fault, we may offer either a replacement or a full refund.
In cases where the item is inspected and found not to be faulty, or where damage is determined not to be due to manufacturing defects, you will not be entitled to a refund or replacement. We will then either return the item to you via standard post or dispose of it at your request.
You may return any order within 14 days of delivery. As soon as you receive your items, please inspect them carefully, taking reasonable care to keep both the product and its packaging clean and undamaged. If you discover an error or defect after 14 days, we reserve the right to decline your return. If your product fails or breaks after this 14-day time window then your order may be eligible for a warranty claim, please see our warranty information for more details.
To initiate a return, please contact us via our contact form to obtain a return authorisation and the correct returns address (different from the address on your invoice). This can also be done through your 'recent orders' page on your account if you are registered with Shop. Returns sent without prior authorisation will be discarded.
Returned items must be in the same condition in which you received them: unworn or unused, with tags attached and in their original packaging. You must include either a copy of your invoice or a slip with your order reference number inside the parcel. Please be sure not to obscure your return reference number on the label.
If you refuse delivery or reject the parcel without prior notice, we will inspect the returned package and issue a refund upon receipt. Although there is no restocking fee, we will deduct the cost of the return postage label (£3.35) from your refund.
If the returned item or its packaging shows signs of use, damage, or staining, we may deduct up to 50% of the order value, or refuse the return entirely, depending on its condition. Examples include damaged tags, stained, modified or damaged packaging, or missing components.
For faulty, incorrect, or damaged items, please contact us before sending anything back so we can attempt to resolve the issue directly. If we agree that a return is necessary due to our error, we will provide you with a pre-paid return label.
Products that have been modified or damaged through customer action are not eligible for return. This includes, but is not limited to, items that have been cut, trimmed or otherwise altered (such as a tarpaulin or pond liner resized to your specifications), or any product showing damage beyond normal inspection handling.
All delivery times are estimates and not guaranteed. Orders placed before 1 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), will be dispatched the same day, while orders placed after 1 pm will be dispatched by the end of the next working day.
If an invalid postcode or address is provided, the order will be cancelled without further notice, as we are unable to modify addresses or print labels for invalid postcodes.
Our standard delivery option is Royal Mail Tracked 48, which typically takes 3–5 business days. If you need your order more quickly, Expedited delivery via Royal Mail Tracked 24 is available, offering a 1–2 business day service.
Large or bulky items may be sent via courier at our discretion and are usually dispatched for next-day delivery. Please note that we only ship to mainland UK addresses; delivery to non-mainland locations, including the Highlands & Islands, may not be available for large or heavy items. If your address falls into one of these areas and you wish to purchase such items, please contact us with your postcode and order details before placing your order. If we cannot ship to you, you are welcome to arrange your own courier for collection.
All products, unless otherwise stated, come with a standard manufacturer warranty against faulty workmanship.
If your product fails within six months of delivery, please contact us with your order reference number, a description of the issue, and clear images illustrating the fault.
Should your item require a return for further investigation, it is your responsibility to arrange and cover postage back to us.
If we are unable to repair the fault, we may offer either a replacement or a full refund.
In cases where the item is inspected and found not to be faulty, or where damage is determined not to be due to manufacturing defects, you will not be entitled to a refund or replacement. We will then either return the item to you via standard post or dispose of it at your request.
You may return any order within 14 days of delivery. As soon as you receive your items, please inspect them carefully, taking reasonable care to keep both the product and its packaging clean and undamaged. If you discover an error or defect after 14 days, we reserve the right to decline your return. If your product fails or breaks after this 14-day time window then your order may be eligible for a warranty claim, please see our warranty information for more details.
To initiate a return, please contact us via our contact form to obtain a return authorisation and the correct returns address (different from the address on your invoice). This can also be done through your 'recent orders' page on your account if you are registered with Shop. Returns sent without prior authorisation will be discarded.
Returned items must be in the same condition in which you received them: unworn or unused, with tags attached and in their original packaging. You must include either a copy of your invoice or a slip with your order reference number inside the parcel. Please be sure not to obscure your return reference number on the label.
If you refuse delivery or reject the parcel without prior notice, we will inspect the returned package and issue a refund upon receipt. Although there is no restocking fee, we will deduct the cost of the return postage label (£3.35) from your refund.
If the returned item or its packaging shows signs of use, damage, or staining, we may deduct up to 50% of the order value, or refuse the return entirely, depending on its condition. Examples include damaged tags, stained, modified or damaged packaging, or missing components.
For faulty, incorrect, or damaged items, please contact us before sending anything back so we can attempt to resolve the issue directly. If we agree that a return is necessary due to our error, we will provide you with a pre-paid return label.
Products that have been modified or damaged through customer action are not eligible for return. This includes, but is not limited to, items that have been cut, trimmed or otherwise altered (such as a tarpaulin or pond liner resized to your specifications), or any product showing damage beyond normal inspection handling.