How to find the right Hose Fittings AI guide

Written by an AI model from its trained knowledge.

What the AI looks for in Hose Fittings

Hose ID match: The fitting's hose-end size must equal the hose's inside diameter, not its outside diameter or its pipe-thread size. A mismatched shank leaks, blows off or splits the hose.
Thread standard: Identify the mating thread before buying: NPT, BSPP/BSPT, garden hose thread (GHT), fire hose thread (NH/NST), JIC 37° or SAE O-ring boss. Many of these threads look alike but do not seal against each other.
Pressure rating: The fitting's working pressure must be at least the hose's working pressure and the system's maximum pressure. The assembly is only as strong as its weakest component.
Material vs. media: Check brass, stainless, aluminum, steel, nylon or polypropylene against the fluid, including any gasket or O-ring elastomer (Buna-N, EPDM, FKM/Viton). Chemical attack or dezincification causes slow failures and contamination.
Attachment method: Match the attachment method to the hose: crimp, reusable, push-on, barb plus clamp, or banded. Each method is engineered for specific hose constructions and pressures.

Parker: Broad hydraulic, pneumatic and push-on fitting range with matched hose systems.
Eaton (Weatherhead/Aeroquip): Major hydraulic hose-fitting systems, including crimp and reusable ends.
Gates: Hydraulic and industrial hose with matched couplings.
Dixon Valve & Coupling: Cam & groove, Chicago-style air, fire and industrial couplings.
Kuriyama: Industrial hose with matching cam & groove and barbed fittings.
Milton: Pneumatic quick couplers and plugs.

By the hose's inside diameter. The thread end is sized separately, by its own standard.