Polypropylene Hose Barb Fitting, Male Pipe Thread

Every spray line and plumbing run comes down to a clean connection, and this fitting makes one. The 1/2 inch male pipe thread threads into your pump, tank or manifold, and the 3/8 inch hose barb takes the hose, so the line goes back together in one piece.

Polypropylene is a good choice for chemical lines because it stands up to many chemicals that wear on metal and some plastics. It won't rust, so there's nothing to flake into a spray tank. Keep one in the box for the day a fitting cracks in the middle of a job.

Highlights

• 1/2 inch male pipe thread
• 3/8 inch hose barb
• Precision-molded polypropylene
• Stands up to many chemicals
• Made for spraying and plumbing lines

What it's for

Fittings are small parts with big jobs. A barb that's the wrong size pulls air or won't seat, and a thread that doesn't match leaks at the first pressure spike. Keeping the right size on the shelf turns a leaking line into a quick fix instead of a shutdown.

It suits the sprayer owner who keeps a pump, tank and boom in good order, the farm with a plumbing line to a wash station or a hose bib, and anyone who handles chemicals and wants fittings that won't corrode. Match the barb to your hose, and the connection holds.

At a glance

How to use it

1. Wrap the male threads with thread-seal tape or use a sealant suited to the fluid you're running.
2. Thread the fitting in snug. Plastic threads crack when they're overtightened.
3. Check that the 3/8 inch barb matches the inside diameter of your hose so it seats without a gap.
4. Slide a clamp over the hose and clamp it down behind the barb.
5. Pressure-test with clean water before you run chemical through the line.

Good to know

• Keep spares of the same thread and barb size on hand, since a mismatched part wastes a trip.
• Store spares in a dry bin out of direct sun so the threads stay clean.
• Pair it with the matching hose, clamps and line strainers from the same aisle.
• Fits FIMCO Pro Series spray wands and FIMCO sprayer wand kits.

Grab a spare before the next spray day, not during it.