Quick release

[Russellvh]

I’m thinking about getting quick release fitting for my fresh water setup. Anyone use them? Do they work well? If you don’t use them why not? If I do should I expect any noticeable water restriction?

Figure I’d put connectors on the splitter at the spigot, pressure regulator, the filters, the hose and then at the city water attachment.

 

[Neal]

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[Ross]

I’m thinking about getting quick release fitting for my fresh water setup. Anyone use them? Do they work well? If you don’t use them why not? If I do should I expect any noticeable water restriction?

Figure I’d put connectors on the splitter at the spigot, pressure regulator, the filters, the hose and then at the city water attachment.

I used them, but be sure to get solid brass with 'O' rings. Keep a small container or tube of Plummer's grease to frequently coat the rings.

 

[Russellvh]

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Exactly what I am looking at.

 

[Ross]

Exactly what I am looking at.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

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So Neal, why do these look brass but say material aluminum?

 

[Ross]

I am not sure what you are asking, but I buy mine at Menards, but most big box stores or hardwares will sell them.

Not only do I use them as you described your use, I have various different hose lengths so I can only use the length I need. And I can add them together for 150 feet total. I do the same for all the hoses at my home, also.

 

[Ross]

So Neal, why do these look brass but say material aluminum?

The aluminum will corrode in less than a year. The Harbor Frt ones will corrode. You want solid brass which will save you in the long run.

 

[Ross]

The aluminum will corrode in less than a year. The Harbor Frt ones will corrode. You want solid brass which will save you in the long run.

I tried those. They do not hold up and will leak

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Amazon does sell brass ones similar to these! Someone here had a link to some that had a larger hole!

500QCK Dixon (DGH7) Dixon Brass Garden Hose Quick Connector - Complete AssemblyDefault Title

DGH7P Dixon Brass Garden Hose Quick Connector - Male Plug has an easy push-pull ring for long lasting and quick hose attachments.

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[Ross]

I tried those. They do not hold up and will leak

Look at Lowe’s for Morvat Garden hose quick connects 6pcs for $29.95. Don’t cheap out. Get quality. Having arced for more than 500,000 miles and more than 40 years, I have tried them all. The solid brass with’O’rings are the only ones I will ever buy again. But you have to test the ring with plumbers grease. I think my current sets for the house and RV are more than 7 years old.

I tried those. They do not hold up and will leak

 

[Neal]

Been using the ones I linked for years, no issue.

 

[team bradfield]

Been using the ones I linked for years, no issue.

I use these also

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I think the issue arises when you stay long enough to grow moss.

When I got into traveling some, I tried quick disconnects. I take the extra minute now to use the threads. Biggest problem I have is loosing washers!

 

[Buster]

I use these which are brass. A little spendy but they are pretty stout.

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[ARD]

I use these. They are solid brass.

GORILLA EASY CONNECT Garden Hose Quick Connect Fittings. ¾ Inch GHT Solid Brass. (4)
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