FloraFlex Clips - Push-Fit Tube Clips for 16/17mm Irrigation Lines
Best for: Anyone running FloraFlex 16/17mm tubing (or similar bore drip line) who wants tidy, secure runs instead of tape and cable ties.
Our thoughts
Small, boring, essential — the kind of part that costs a couple of quid and saves you a flooded tent when a pipe works loose overnight. We rate these for doing one job properly: gripping 16/17mm tubing without pinching the bore, so flow stays consistent. Twelve in a pack means you'll actually have enough to do the job properly, not just patch one leak and run out.
FloraFlex Clips are a push-fit plastic clip designed to hold 16/17mm double-layer irrigation tubing firmly against a tray edge, wall, or frame. The tubing itself — FloraFlex's own drip line — has a white outer layer that reflects heat and a black inner layer that blocks light to stop algae building up inside, and these clips are cut to that exact 17mm outer diameter, so they hold the line snug without narrowing it and restricting flow.
Each pack contains 12 clips. They snap into place by hand — no tools, no zip ties, no gaffer tape — and can be repositioned or removed without damaging the tubing, which matters if you're rearranging a run mid-grow or scaling a system up.
How it compares
Tube clips are a small category, but the differences between doing it properly and improvising are real.
- Netafim's drip systems rely on TechLock compression fittings at joints, which lock pipe sections together but don't clip a loose run of tubing down to a tray, wall or frame the way these do.
- AutoPot setups use similarly sized 16mm tubing but are commonly held down with cable ties or duct tape by growers who don't have a dedicated clip — slower to fit and untidy in a tent.
- Generic universal hose clips sold by the metre aren't cut to the 16/17mm double-layer tubing OD specifically, so they can pinch the bore and choke flow — these are sized for the job, not a rough fit.
Not a glamorous product, but the right-sized clip for the job beats improvising with whatever's in the toolbox.
Usage guidance
Straightforward to fit, but worth doing properly so the tubing stays where you put it for the whole grow.
Securing to a tray or frame
Push the clip's base into the tray lip, wall panel or frame rail, then press the tubing into the open jaw until it snaps shut. No adhesive or screws needed on most tray/frame setups.
Spacing
Fit a clip every 20-30cm along a run, and always at bends or where the line changes direction, to stop the tube sagging or slipping out of position as it fills and empties.
Removing and repositioning
Unclip by squeezing the jaw open rather than pulling the tubing — this avoids stretching or nicking the double-layer wall, so you can reuse both the clip and the tubing next grow.
Technical specifications
- Compatible tubing size: 16/17mm (16mm ID / 17mm OD)
- Compatible with: FloraFlex Double Layer Tubing and MDS Tubing
- Fitting type: Push-fit, tool-free
- Mounting surfaces: Trays, walls, frames
- Pack size: 12 clips
- Material: Rigid plastic
- Reusable: Yes — unclips without damaging tubing
Who this is for
- FloraFlex Matrix or Micro Drip system owners running 16/17mm tubing
- Anyone currently using tape or cable ties to hold drip lines in place
- Growers scaling up a multi-pot setup who need clean, repeatable tubing runs
- Multi-tray growers who want tubing tidy enough to inspect and troubleshoot quickly
Our take
This is a genuine "buy it once, stop thinking about it" part. It solves a specific, common annoyance — tubing that slips, sags or works loose — for a few pounds a pack, and it's sized correctly for FloraFlex's own tubing so you're not guessing whether it'll fit.
One we sell a lot of for new growers setting up their first drip system, and worth having spares of regardless. At a price that makes sense.
