FloraFlex 3/16 in ID – 1/4 in OD Tubing 100 ft Roll

The FloraFlex™ 3/16 in ID – 1/4 in OD Tubing is a 100-foot roll of food-grade vinyl irrigation tubing designed for use with FloraFlex drip systems. It ships in green to visually match FloraFlex FloraCap™ accessories, and is sized specifically for use with the FloraFlex FloraClip™ to create clean, secure line runs in the grow room.

FloraFlex 3/16 in ID – 1/4 in OD Tubing Specifications

Key physical and material specifications drawn from the manufacturer description and product attributes.

Why Choose FloraFlex 3/16 in ID – 1/4 in OD Tubing

This tubing is a purpose-built component of the FloraFlex drip system ecosystem. Here is what distinguishes it from generic irrigation tubing:

• Food-grade vinyl construction. Made from 100% food-grade material, this tubing is safe for contact with nutrient solution in hydroponic and aeroponic applications. It does not off-gas or leach additives into your water.
• System-matched color coding. The green color is intentionally matched to FloraFlex FloraCap™ accessories, making it easier to trace and manage irrigation lines visually in a busy grow room without guesswork.
• Designed for FloraClip™ compatibility. The 3/16 in ID – 1/4 in OD wall thickness is the spec used by the FloraFlex FloraClip™, so lines seat cleanly without adapters or hose barb modifications.
• Full 100-foot roll. At 100 ft per roll, there is enough material to run lines across a medium to large grow layout without mid-run splicing, which reduces potential leak points.

Best Uses for FloraFlex 3/16 in ID – 1/4 in OD Tubing

This tubing is suited for controlled drip and feed applications in indoor and greenhouse growing environments. Typical use cases include:

• FloraFlex drip system builds. The primary intended use is as the delivery line in FloraFlex top-feed drip systems, running from a manifold or header down to individual plant sites capped with FloraCaps™.
• Replacing or extending existing FloraFlex lines. If existing runs are too short or need to be rerouted, this roll provides the same tubing spec for a seamless patch or extension.
• Small-diameter nutrient delivery in recirculating systems. The 3/16 in bore is appropriate for low-volume, high-frequency drip schedules common in coco coir and rockwool slab grows.
• Indoor grow rooms and controlled greenhouses. The food-grade material and green color profile make it a practical fit for professional indoor operations where traceability and cleanliness standards matter.
• Paired with water filtration. For growers using inline filtration — such as a 200-mesh inline filter — this tubing connects cleanly to downstream distribution manifolds.

Compatibility

This tubing is designed specifically around the FloraFlex product ecosystem. Before purchasing, confirm the following:

• FloraFlex FloraClip™: The primary mechanical accessory for this tubing. The 1/4 in OD wall profile allows the FloraClip™ to grip and route tubing along trellis wire, pot rims, or frame structures without slipping.
• FloraFlex FloraCap™: Connects at the plant-site end of the run. The green color coordinate signals that this tubing is the intended line spec for FloraCap systems.
• Standard 3/16 in barb fittings: This tubing will seat on any standard 3/16 in barbed fitting or tee, which is common in drip-irrigation manifolds and multi-plant distribution headers.
• Not interchangeable with 1/4 in ID tubing: Despite the 1/4 in OD, the inner bore is 3/16 in — do not substitute this for 1/4 in ID tubing where a larger flow cross-section is required.
• Monitoring equipment: Growers using inline EC measurement — such as the Apera Grostar GS3-E EC electrode — should confirm fittings match this tubing’s OD spec before inline installation.

If you are building a new FloraFlex drip system from scratch, this roll is the recommended tubing choice. Confirm your irrigation pump output is matched to the flow resistance of 3/16 in bore tubing at your intended run length.

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