3/4 in MPT Poly Hose Barb

When a hose slips off a sprayer or a fitting cracks, the rig is down until the connection is back together. This polypropylene hose barb connects sprayer hose and tubing, and it is an OEM replacement part for many FIMCO gas-engine and 3-point sprayers.

Polypropylene is corrosion-resistant, so it won't rust the way a metal fitting can in a wet sprayer frame. A spare on the shelf turns a breakdown into a quick swap.

Highlights

• Connects sprayer hose and tubing
• Corrosion-resistant polypropylene
• OEM replacement part
• Fits many FIMCO gas-engine and 3-point sprayers
• Quick swap when a hose connection fails

Why keep a barb fitting on the shelf

A hose barb holds a hose on. When it fails, the hose slips or leaks at the worst moment, usually mid-spray. A spare on the shelf turns a lost afternoon into a quick swap.

An OEM part keeps the fit close to what the sprayer was built with, so the hose seats the way it should and holds under pump pressure. It suits the owner of a gas-engine or 3-point sprayer who runs it on a regular schedule, and the farm crew with more than one rig.

At a glance

How to use it

Shut off the pump and relieve the pressure before you pull a hose or fitting. Drain the line into a container so the mix doesn't spill on the shop floor.

Wrap the male threads with thread-seal tape, thread the fitting in by hand, then snug it with a wrench. A plastic thread splits if you overtighten it, so stop when it seals. Push the hose over the barb and secure it with a clamp.

Run clean water through the line and check every connection for leaks before you spray.

Good to know

• Check the hose's inside diameter against the barb before you buy hose, so the fit is right the first time.
• Replace the fitting if it has cracked or gone brittle, since plastic that has been in the sun for years loses its strength.
• Pair it with hose clamps, thread-seal tape and a length of replacement hose.

Keep the spare dry and out of direct sun, away from chemicals, so it is ready when a hose comes off mid-job.

Pick up a spare before your next spray day, so a loose hose doesn't stop the work.