Elbow with shank Ø tube - Ø shank 5/16 "x 3/8"

💧 Buy Elbow with Shank John Guest - 5/16" x 3/8" for Your System!

Are you looking for a reliable and safe fitting for your refrigeration, reverse osmosis or food industry systems? elbow with shank John Guest It's the ideal solution! This quick-connect fitting offers a fast, secure, and tool-free connection.

• Ease of use: Quick connection and disconnection without tools.
• Reusable: Possibility of reusing both the fitting and the tube.
• Resistant: High mechanical resistance for long life.
• SafeNon-toxic materials approved by the FAD and compliant with EEC regulations for food products.

Pipe diameter: 5/16"

The connections John Guest they can be divided into two types:

A) unit of measurement in millimeters, usually black (metric system).

B) unit of measurement in inches, usually grey in colour (Imperial Anglo-Saxon system).

The connection is made up of three elements:

The body is made of acetal copolymer plastic, the tweezers are made of acetal copolymer with stainless steel teeth and the O-ring is made of non-toxic nitric rubber.

These characteristics make them usable for food liquids, compressed air, CO2 and other gas mixtures.

Practical advice:

For correct installation, check that the pipe is free of scratches and that it is deburred before inserting it into the fitting.

The connection John Guest It should not be tightened too tightly: it should be tightened by hand and if using a key, a maximum of half a turn more than when tightened by hand.

Making a joint:

○ Cut the tube perpendicularly ○ Push the tube into the fitting until it stops ○ Check the tightness by pulling the tube

Disconnection: ○ Before disconnecting, make sure the system is depressurized. ○ Push the hose and clamp towards the fitting and remove the hose.