Heavy-Duty Black Poly Tubing – 13mm Standard Irrigation Line
Estimated delivery: 5 - 15 Business Days.
+5 days for regional locations on average [More Info]
Heavy-Duty Black Poly Tubing – 13mm Standard Irrigation Line
Precision nutrient delivery is the foundation of a successful harvest. Our Heavy-Duty Black Poly Tubing is the industry-standard choice for domestic and hobbyist hydroponic systems, providing a reliable and efficient way to transport water and nutrients to your plants. At 13mm, this tubing offers exceptional flexibility, making it the perfect solution for navigating the tight corners and compact layouts of indoor grow tents. The opaque black construction is engineered to block 100% of light penetration, effectively halting algae growth within your lines—a critical step in maintaining a sterile root zone and preventing blockages in your drippers and micro-emitters.
Best For: Individual plant delivery lines, small-scale manifold systems, connecting low-to-medium flow submersible pumps, and DIY hydroponic setups like DWC or top-feed drip.
Key Features
- Total Light Blockage: The deep black pigmentation ensures no light reaches your nutrient solution, preventing the algae blooms that can lead to root rot and clogged emitters.
- Superior Flexibility: The 13mm profile is highly maneuverable, allowing you to route your plumbing around pots, tent poles, and equipment without the need for excessive elbow fittings.
- UV-Stabilised Performance: Manufactured from premium-grade polyethylene designed to withstand the intense radiation of LED and HPS lighting, ensuring the tubing remains supple and crack-free for years.
- Kink-Resistant Wall Thickness: Engineered with a robust wall profile that resists kinking even at tighter bend radii, ensuring consistent pressure and flow to every plant in your garden.
- Standard 13mm Compatibility: Perfectly fits all standard 13mm barbed irrigation fittings (Tees, Elbows, and Joiners) for a secure, leak-free installation.
- Horticultural Safe: Constructed from inert LDPE that will not leach harmful chemicals or heavy metals into your reservoir, protecting the purity of your crops.
Available Lengths
- 13mm x 10 Metre Roll: The ideal choice for small grow tents (1.2m and under) and targeted DIY projects.
- 13mm x 30 Metre Roll: Best value for larger multi-tent setups or growers looking to keep a versatile supply of irrigation line on hand.
Specifications
- Diameter: 13mm (Internal Diameter)
- Material: Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Colour: Opaque Black (Light-Proof)
- Pressure Rating: Optimized for standard hydroponic water pumps
- Application: Hydroponics, Aquaponics, and Drip Irrigation Systems
Installation & Maintenance Tips
- Easy Fitting: To ensure a professional, leak-proof seal, dip the end of the tubing in hot water for a few seconds to soften the plastic before pushing it onto 13mm barbed fittings.
- Clean Cuts: Always use sharp bypass loppers or a dedicated pipe cutter to achieve a perfectly square end, ensuring maximum surface contact with the fitting barbs.
- System Expansion: Use 13mm tubing as your "feeder" line from a larger 19mm or 25mm main line to maintain high pressure across large-scale layouts.
Ideal For (Uses)
- Drip Systems: The primary size used for feeding individual pots in coco-coir or soil-based systems.
- Air Lines: Can be used for high-volume air distribution in large Deep Water Culture (DWC) reservoirs.
- Pump Connections: Fits most standard 400L/h to 1500L/h nutrient pumps commonly used in hobbyist setups.
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13mm x 10 Metre, 13mm x 30 Metre |
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Oversized Item Delivery Options
Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.
Available options include:
✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)
Important Notes:
- Shipping costs vary by location and method
- Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
- Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
- Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
- Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions
Business Delivery:
- Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
- If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
- Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment
See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.
Important Note on Availability & Shipping
Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).
How lead times work:
- Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
- Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
- Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
- Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
- Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.
Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.
Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions
Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:
- Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
- Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).
Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.
We Offer the Best Prices
We are committed to offering competitive market rates. If you find an identical, currently stocked product advertised at a lower price by an authorised Australian competitor, contact us before purchase and we will review your request.
Price Match Conditions:
- The competitor must be a registered Australian business (active ABN) with a physical trading address or verified commercial presence in Australia
- The item must be identical in brand, model, SKU, gauge, dimensions, and specifications
- The lower price must be publicly advertised in AUD, currently active, and available for immediate purchase
- Excludes liquidation, clearance, closeouts, damaged goods, and discontinued lines
- Excludes overseas marketplaces and aggregators including Temu, AliExpress, eBay auction sellers, and Amazon third-party sellers
- Excludes trade quotes, bulk discounts, and custom negotiated quotes not publicly visible
- Requests must be made in writing before purchase
How to Request a Price Match:
Email [email protected] with a live link or official quote. We reserve sole discretion to verify and approve price match adjustments. See Article 6.7 of our Terms & Conditions.
Pricing Errors & 105% Store Credit
If a displayed price is incorrect due to a website error or an extraordinary supplier increase, we will contact you before processing. You may proceed at the corrected price, choose an alternative, or cancel for a full cash refund. A 105% store credit may be offered as a courtesy bonus at our sole discretion only. It is not an entitlement, and we may refuse it if we believe it is being abused or sought in bad faith. Full details: Terms & Conditions Article 6.1.
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