Hose Barb Fittings

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• What is a Hose Barb?:
• ● It is a circular ridge or barb found on a hose shank that grips the inside of a hose or tube.
• Description:
• ● A Hose Barb Fitting has pipe thread on one end and a cylindical hose shank with ridges on the other end.
• ● It has a hex shaped nut in-between the thread and hose shank for easy tightening and loosening.
• Uses:
• ● Hose Barb Fittings are an effective way to install Pipe Thread into a Hose End.
• ● Hose Barbs are widely used to connect hose to pipes, fittings, valves, pumps and other equipment and components.
• Advantages:
• ● The hexagonal shaped head offers increased grip, which allows for easy tightening or loosening.
• ● This makes them ideal for situations that require a tighter connection, or where dis-assembly and re-assembly is needed.
• Installation:
• ● The threaded end portion will connect to a Female NPT.
• ● The hose shank end portion will connect to a Hose End.
• Size Classification:
• ● Hose Barbed Fittings are classified according to the size of the hose they will connect with.
• ● This usually also corresponds to the size of thread the hose barb with screw into.
• ● For Example: a 1" Hose Barb will connect to a 1" hose and thread into a 1" pipe thread.
• ● If it is a hose barb reducer then the size of the thread is given first followed by the size of the hose shank.
• ● For Example: a 1" x 3/4" Hose Barb Reducer will have a 1" pipe thread and a 3/4" hose shank.
• Also Known as a:
• ● Barb Hose Fittings.
• ● Hose Nipple Fittings.
• ● NPT Barbed Fittings.
• Alternate Options:
• ● An alternative to these barbed connectors are KC Nipples which have no hex nut between the Male Thread and the Hose Shank.
• ● Scroll down "Related Products" for more barbed hose fitting options.
• Material:
• ● Made out of Stainless Steel.

More information:

Barbed hose fittings are widely used in fluid handling systems, since they are designed to connect hoses to pipes, fittings, valves, pumps or other equipment. These threaded fittings are comprised of barbed ends that can be pushed into hoses, creating a tight seal when fastened with a crimp collar or hose clamp. This hose nipple fitting is made from stainless steel 304 & 316 they are strong and corrosion resistant making them suitable for a wide variety of applications. Barbed hose connectors come in a variety of sizes to fit the wide array of different hose diameters in various markets. These barb hose fittings are most commonly used in the plumbing, irrigation, food & beverage, fuel & oil, chemical & pharmaceutical, and manufacture & construction industries where they provide reliable connections for all kinds of fluid transfer.

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