Description
8mm Superflex Tubing – Flexible Irrigation Supply Line
The Blumat 8mm Superflex Tubing is a premium flexible supply line designed for Blumat automatic irrigation systems, Tropf-Blumat sensors and compatible 8mm irrigation fittings.
Made from high-quality silicone, Superflex tubing offers a major advantage over conventional rigid irrigation line: it is extremely flexible and highly resistant to kinking. This makes it easier to route around pots, raised beds, grow tents and tight corners without requiring an excessive number of elbows or additional fittings.
Ideal for indoor gardens, living soil systems, greenhouses and outdoor irrigation, 8mm Superflex provides a durable and easy-to-install main water supply line for customised Blumat watering systems.
Key Features
- 8mm irrigation supply tubing
- Designed for Blumat watering systems
- Compatible with Tropf-Blumat systems
- Premium flexible silicone construction
- Extremely kink-resistant design
- Easily routes around corners
- Push-fit connection to compatible 8mm barbed fittings
- No specialised installation tools required
- Can be cut to the required length with scissors
- Reusable construction
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor irrigation
- High UV resistance
- Resistant to changing garden temperatures
- 60 Shore A hardness
- Heat-stabilised construction
- Compatible with Blumat 8mm tees, elbows and valves
- Compatible with appropriate Blumat tank connectors
- Compatible with Blumat pressure reducers
- Excellent for grow tents, raised beds and container gardens
- Ideal as the main supply line in custom Blumat systems
What Is 8mm Superflex Tubing Used For?
The 8mm tubing acts as a main water supply line within compatible Blumat irrigation systems.
Instead of running small irrigation tubing all the way from the water source to every individual plant, the larger 8mm line carries water around the growing area.
Individual watering points can then branch from the main supply line using compatible fittings.
A typical configuration may look like:
Water Source → 8mm Superflex Supply Line → Blumat Fittings → Sensors / Watering Points
This makes it possible to build an irrigation network around the layout of your garden.
Super Flexible, Kink-Resistant Design
One of the biggest advantages of Superflex tubing is its flexibility.
Conventional irrigation tubing can become difficult to work with when navigating tight corners. Bending it too sharply may restrict water flow or create a kink.
8mm Superflex is designed to bend around obstacles and corners with minimal resistance, helping simplify irrigation layouts.
This makes it particularly useful when running irrigation around:
- Grow tents
- Fabric pots
- Raised beds
- Large containers
- Greenhouse benches
- Living soil beds
- Indoor garden equipment
- Irregularly shaped growing areas
In many installations, its flexibility can also reduce the number of elbow fittings required.
Premium Silicone Construction
Superflex tubing is manufactured from durable food-grade silicone designed for demanding irrigation environments.
The material combines flexibility with excellent resistance to repeated bending and handling.
60 Shore A Hardness
The silicone has a 60 Shore A hardness rating, providing a balance between softness and durability.
This allows the tubing to remain flexible enough for easy installation while maintaining sufficient structure for irrigation applications.
Heat-Stabilised Tubing
The silicone construction is heat stabilised for demanding environments.
This makes Superflex suitable for irrigation installations that may experience significant temperature variation, including indoor grow rooms, greenhouses and outdoor gardens.
Its temperature resistance is far beyond what would normally be encountered in a properly operated horticultural irrigation system.
UV Resistant for Outdoor Applications
Superflex tubing is also suitable for outdoor irrigation applications where the supply line may be exposed to sunlight.
Its durable silicone construction provides strong resistance to UV exposure, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor Blumat installations.
Easy Push-Fit Installation
Installing 8mm Superflex tubing is straightforward.
The flexible silicone simply pushes over compatible 8mm barbed irrigation fittings.
This means growers can build or modify a Blumat irrigation system without complicated connection mechanisms.
Basic Installation
- Measure the required tubing length.
- Cut the Superflex tubing cleanly.
- Push the tubing fully onto the compatible 8mm barb.
- Route the line around the growing area.
- Connect tees, valves, elbows or other appropriate components.
- Connect the system to the appropriate water source.
- Check all connections for leaks before unattended operation.
Compatible with Blumat 8mm Components
The tubing is designed to integrate with compatible 8mm Blumat irrigation components.
Compatible Components Include
- Tropf-Blumat sensors
- 8mm tees
- 8mm elbows
- 8mm shut-off valves
- 8mm couplers
- Appropriate tank and reservoir fittings
- Blumat pressure reducers
- Compatible BluSoak adapters
- 8mm to 3mm irrigation fittings
This makes Superflex an excellent foundation for both simple and more complex Blumat irrigation layouts.
Pair with 3mm Blumat Tubing
Blumat systems commonly use both 8mm and 3mm tubing, but each size performs a different role.
8mm Superflex Tubing
Used primarily as the main water supply line.
3mm Tubing
Used for smaller connections associated with compatible sensors, drippers and distribution components.
Where a plant is positioned away from the main supply line, the 8mm Superflex can be extended closer to the plant before transitioning to the appropriate smaller tubing.
This helps minimise unnecessarily long runs of 3mm tubing.
Suitable for Gravity-Fed Blumat Systems
8mm Superflex tubing can be incorporated into appropriately designed gravity-fed Blumat irrigation systems.
A typical gravity system may consist of:
Elevated Reservoir
↓
Compatible Tank Connector
↓
8mm Superflex Tubing
↓
Blumat Sensors & Irrigation Components
The exact reservoir height and system configuration should be selected according to the requirements of the complete Blumat installation.
Suitable for Pressurised Systems
Superflex tubing can also form part of an appropriately regulated mains or pumped irrigation system.
When connecting Blumat irrigation to a pressurised water source, the system must use the appropriate pressure regulation equipment.
Do not assume household mains pressure can be connected directly to a Blumat irrigation network without suitable pressure control.
Ideal for Living Soil
Blumat irrigation systems are particularly popular with living soil growers, where maintaining consistent moisture throughout the growing medium can help support an active soil ecosystem.
8mm Superflex makes it easier to create a clean main supply network around large containers and beds.
It is suitable for installations involving:
- Living soil beds
- No-till systems
- Large fabric pots
- Organic container gardens
- Raised beds
- Greenhouses
- Indoor grow tents
Ideal for BluSoak Irrigation
8mm Superflex can also be incorporated into compatible BluSoak irrigation systems using the appropriate adapters.
BluSoak systems distribute water across larger growing areas, making them particularly useful for raised beds and larger living soil containers.
In these installations, Superflex can provide the flexible supply-line connection between the water source, control components and compatible BluSoak fittings.
Build a Custom Blumat Irrigation Network
One of the advantages of using an 8mm main line is the ability to customise the system around your growing space.
A basic system might use:
Water Source
↓
8mm Superflex
↓
8mm Tee
↙︎ ↘︎
Plant Zone 1 Plant Zone 2
Additional tees, valves and fittings can then be incorporated as the garden expands.
Create Closed-Loop Irrigation Layouts
Depending on the Blumat system design, 8mm tubing can also be used to create looped supply-line configurations.
A loop can provide water to the growing area from multiple directions rather than terminating the main supply line at a single distant point.
This can be useful when designing larger or more complex irrigation systems.
The most appropriate layout will depend on the water source, pressure, number of watering points and overall system size.
Add Shut-Off Valves for Easier Maintenance
Installing compatible 8mm shut-off valves at strategic points can make larger irrigation systems easier to manage.
Valves can allow individual sections to be isolated when:
- Moving plants
- Changing containers
- Performing maintenance
- Modifying irrigation layouts
- Adding additional watering zones
- Troubleshooting leaks
Superflex tubing's easy push-fit installation makes future system changes straightforward.
8mm Superflex vs Standard Irrigation Tubing
| Feature | 8mm Superflex Tubing | Standard Rigid Tubing |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Very High | Moderate |
| Kink Resistance | Excellent | Varies |
| Tight Corners | Easy to Route | May require elbows |
| Material | Silicone | Usually PE/PVC depending on product |
| Reusable | Yes | Varies |
| Blumat Compatibility | Designed for compatible 8mm systems | Must be confirmed |
| Push-Fit Installation | Yes | Varies |
| Indoor Use | Yes | Usually |
| Outdoor Use | Yes | Depends on tubing |
| Custom Layouts | Excellent | Good |
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | 8mm Superflex Tubing |
| Product Type | Irrigation Supply Line |
| Nominal Size | 8mm |
| Material | Silicone |
| Hardness | 60 Shore A |
| Primary Application | Blumat irrigation supply line |
| Connection Type | Compatible 8mm barbed fittings |
| Kink Resistance | Very High |
| Reusable | Yes |
| Indoor Use | Yes |
| Outdoor Use | Yes |
| UV Resistant | Yes |
| Compatible Systems | Blumat / Tropf-Blumat / Compatible BluSoak Configurations |
| Installation | Cut to length and push onto compatible fitting |
Ideal Applications
Blumat 8mm Superflex Tubing is suitable for:
- Automatic irrigation systems
- Tropf-Blumat installations
- BluSoak irrigation configurations
- Living soil beds
- No-till gardens
- Fabric pots
- Raised garden beds
- Indoor grow tents
- Hydroponic and horticultural irrigation
- Greenhouses
- Outdoor container gardens
- Multi-pot watering systems
- Custom irrigation manifolds
- Gravity-fed watering systems
- Appropriately regulated pressurised systems
Why Choose 8mm Superflex Tubing?
The 8mm Superflex Tubing provides a simple upgrade for growers who want a Blumat supply line that is exceptionally easy to route and modify.
Its flexible silicone construction allows the tubing to bend around pots, corners and growing equipment while strongly resisting kinks, making complicated irrigation layouts easier to install.
Push-fit compatibility with appropriate 8mm Blumat fittings also means systems can be expanded or rearranged without specialised tools.
Whether you're building a small automatic watering system for several containers or creating a larger irrigation network for living soil beds, 8mm Superflex provides a flexible and durable foundation for your water supply line.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 8mm Superflex Tubing?
It is flexible silicone irrigation tubing designed for use as an 8mm supply line in compatible Blumat watering systems.
Is this genuine Blumat-compatible tubing?
Yes. Superflex tubing is specifically designed to work with compatible Blumat sensors and 8mm irrigation components.
What is the tubing made from?
The Superflex tubing is manufactured from high-quality food-grade silicone.
Does Superflex tubing kink easily?
No. One of its main advantages is its exceptional resistance to kinking, making it useful for tight and complicated irrigation layouts.
Can I cut it to length?
Yes. The silicone tubing can be cut to the required length using suitable scissors or a clean cutting tool.
Do I need hose clamps?
For standard compatible Blumat 8mm barbed connections, the flexible tubing is designed to push directly onto the barb. Always check connections before leaving an irrigation system unattended.
Can I connect it to 3mm Blumat tubing?
Yes, when using the appropriate 8mm-to-3mm reducer or transition fitting.
Is 8mm tubing the same as 3mm Blumat tubing?
No. The 8mm tubing is primarily the main supply line, while smaller 3mm tubing is used for appropriate sensor and distribution connections.
Is it suitable for Tropf-Blumat sensors?
Yes. It is designed to integrate with compatible Tropf-Blumat sensors and fittings.
Can it be used with BluSoak?
Yes. 8mm Superflex can be incorporated into compatible BluSoak irrigation installations using the appropriate adapters and system design.
Can I use it outdoors?
Yes. The tubing is suitable for indoor and outdoor applications and offers strong resistance to UV exposure.
Can I use it with a water reservoir?
Yes. It can be connected to an appropriate reservoir using a compatible tank or bulkhead fitting.
Can I connect it directly to mains water?
A pressurised water supply requires the appropriate pressure-reducing equipment. Do not connect a Blumat irrigation network directly to unregulated mains pressure unless the complete installation is designed for it.
Can I reuse the tubing?
Yes. The durable silicone construction is designed to be reusable, provided the tubing remains clean and undamaged.