: If you use a Y splitter, make sure you get one with full sized : passages. Some of them have tiny passages that restrict the flow even : more than it would be just from using the splitter. : : This one : :
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1 : works well and is cheap but doesn't have individual valves. : : This one : : : also works well and has individual valves. Note that Gilmour makes : several other y connectors that either restrict the flow or that are : plastic and in my experience leak, so make sure you get the right one. : : All of the y connectors that I found at Home Depot restrict the flow : except for one labelled "Goodyear" that busted on me after about 2 : hours of use.
Thanks to everyone. This is very helpful. I'll remember to get one with individual valves for each line.
One more thing: Our tap is not at the edge of the lawn itself but some distance away. So instead of putting the Y connector at the tap itself, I could save some hose length by running one hose to the edge of the lawn and put a Y connector there. Any problems with that?