Dixon Valve BF23 Brass Hose Fitting - 3/8" NPTF Female x 1/4" Hose ID Barbed with Solid Insert | Heavy-Duty Water & Air Connector for Garden, Industrial & Plumbing Applications

Hose fittings connect, control, change the direction of, and terminate the flow in piping and hose systems. They are made of brass, stainless steel, galvanized steel, and other materials that resist corrosion, pressure, and wear. Hose fittings have various types of connections, including threaded, barbed, push-to-connect, dry disconnect, and others including those based on internationally-accepted specifications. Hose fittings are used in systems such as air compressors, automatic manufacturing operations, aircraft controls, and tire installation in industries including agriculture, mining, road construction, firefighting, and aviation.Dixon Valve & Coupling Company manufactures pipe and hose fittings and accessories. The company, founded in 1916, is headquartered in Chestertown, MD.

Solid insert for connecting a hose to a male threaded connection

Hose barb on one end and NPTF female threads on the other

Brass for corrosion resistance, ductility at high temperatures, and low magnetic permeability

Barbed fitting for a tight seal on hoses and NPTF threads for a tighter seal than straight threads