1/2" ID fitting ID?

Ewout_vB · 01-28-2004, 01:59 PM

Hey if the hose is 1/2" ID what size should the ID or OD of the fittings be? OD around 1/2" and ID around 3/8"(of the fitting)??

rocketmanx · 01-28-2004, 02:05 PM

If you have 1/2" ID hose then you buy 1/2" fittings. Most fittings don't give you a choice on inside diameter. Although if you check, a lot of nylon and plastic fittings have a greater actual inside diameter. They're all a bit different on the ID of the fitting. Look at them and compare when you buy. I have some that I got from Danger Den that are 1/2" fittings but I have some 3/8" nylons that I got locally that measure larger on the ID.

Rufus210 · 01-30-2004, 03:43 PM

I always go one size up for the fittings to not constrict flow. So if you have 1/2" tubing try to find 5/8" fittings. For fittings the size is the OD so if you use 1/2" connectors you're dropping down to around 3/8" ID or so.

superart · 01-30-2004, 04:23 PM

Also, dont forget, you can always ream out the fitting a little to get a litle extra ID.

01-28-2004, 01:59 PM	#1
Ewout_vB Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 112	1/2" ID fitting ID? Hey if the hose is 1/2" ID what size should the ID or OD of the fittings be? OD around 1/2" and ID around 3/8"(of the fitting)??

01-28-2004, 02:05 PM	#2
rocketmanx Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 127	If you have 1/2" ID hose then you buy 1/2" fittings. Most fittings don't give you a choice on inside diameter. Although if you check, a lot of nylon and plastic fittings have a greater actual inside diameter. They're all a bit different on the ID of the fitting. Look at them and compare when you buy. I have some that I got from Danger Den that are 1/2" fittings but I have some 3/8" nylons that I got locally that measure larger on the ID. __________________ "The more I learn the less I know, but I never knew as much as when I was sixteen"

01-30-2004, 04:23 PM	#4
superart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: FL Posts: 787	Also, dont forget, you can always ream out the fitting a little to get a litle extra ID. __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure youv'e done anything at all. Looking to buy/trade for used Deep Fryer and Vacume Pack Sealer.

01-30-2004, 03:43 PM	#3
Rufus210 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 15	I always go one size up for the fittings to not constrict flow. So if you have 1/2" tubing try to find 5/8" fittings. For fittings the size is the OD so if you use 1/2" connectors you're dropping down to around 3/8" ID or so.

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