Hose tail tang - hose 5/16 "- 3/8"

💧 John Guest Hose Tail (5/16" - 3/8") for Osmosis and Refrigeration

Looking for a reliable and safe fitting for your water treatment systems? The John Guest hose barb fitting is the ideal solution. This quick-connect fitting, with a 5/16" shank and 3/8" internal hose , offers a quick and hassle-free connection for a variety of applications.

John Guest fittings are appreciated for their versatility and ease of use. Here are some of the main advantages:

• ✅ Quick Connection: Install and remove the hose in seconds, no tools required.
• 🔄 Reusable: Both the fitting and the hose can be reused, reducing maintenance costs.
• 💪 Resistant: High mechanical resistance to ensure a secure and long-lasting hold.
• 💧 Non-toxic: Materials approved by the FAD (Food and Drug Administration) and compliant with EEC regulations for food products.
• 📏 Versatile: Suitable for food liquids, compressed air, CO2 and other gas mixtures.

John Guest fittings are 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.

John Guest Fittings Features:

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 John Guest fitting should not be tightened too hard: it should be hand-tightened and, if using a wrench, a maximum of half a turn more than hand-tight.

Making a joint:

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

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

Technical Data Sheet

Fitting material:

Acetal resin

Applications:

Carbonation refrigeration systems

Reverse osmosis systems

Food industry

Beverage

Compressed air for hydraulic distributors