Reduction Ø shank - Ø pipe 1/2 "- 5/16"

💧 Reduction fitting Ø shank - Ø pipe 1/2" - 5/16" John Guest

Are you looking for a reliable and safe connection for your systems? This shank reduction John Guest It's the ideal solution. Designed to offer a quick, leak-free connection, it's perfect for a variety of applications.

• ✅ Pipe diameter: 1/2" shank - 5/16" tube
• ✅ Create composite figures with other fittings John Guest
• ✅ Quick and easy installation without tools
• ✅ Non-toxic materials approved for food use
• ✅ High mechanical resistance and reusable

Shank reduction - John Guest

Pipe diameter: 1/2" shank - 5/16" pipe

If used with other fittings John Guest allows the creation of composite figures.

Quick-connect fittings are designed for a wide range of applications, offering a quick and safe method of connecting pipes.

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.

Features of the fittings John Guest:

Wide range of sizes available

Quick connection and disconnection

Possibility of reusing both the fittings and the pipe

No tools required

High mechanical resistance

Non-toxic materials approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FAD)

The product complies with EEC standards for food products

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.