3/4" Hose Thread Swivel x .940 OD Compression Adapter - Gray Ring

Product Description

Use to attach 3/4" mainline drip tubing to a hose bibb, spigot, hydrant, faucet, end of a garden hose, filter, or PVC adapter fitting. The swivel end screws onto male hose threads. The compression end accepts 3/4" .940 OD poly tubing.

How To Install a Drip Irrigation Hose Swivel Adapter

Video Transcript

Product Details

• Compression Swivel Adapter for 3/4" drip tubing
• Inlet: 3/4" FHT (Female Hose Thread)
• Outlet: Compression Fit for 3/4" .940 OD poly tubing
• Drip hose connects to this fitting from your hose bibb fittings
• Swivel makes installation quick & easy 
• Hose Washer Included
• Maximum Operating Pressue: 60 PSI

Replacement for

Drip FittingIrrigation FittingPoly FittingHose Connection for 3/4" Drip Irrigation Poly Tubing

Related Tutorials

• Connecting to the Water Source
    Hose Bibb vs. Electric Solenoid Valve
• What Size Is My Drip Tubing?
    Tip: Check compression ring color
• Installing Drip Tubing & Fittings
    Drip Main line tubing, micro tubing, compression & barbed fittings
• Winterizing your irrigation system
    Drain water from pipes

Tips & Tricks

Upgrade Your Drip Hole Punch & Save Time

A clean cut makes it easier

Some drip irrigation hole punches are shaped like a pencil and simply poke a hole as they push through the drip irrigation tubing. They require more force and can slip off of the drip tubing before they make the hole. The Super Punch (shown here) has a squeeze handle and is only $9.90. A less expensive option is our Deluxe Hole Punch which has a sharp, circular cutting edge. It's comfortable, easy on your hands, and costs only $3.60.

Control Water Flow to Flower Pots With This Little Valve

1/4" Flow Control Valve inserts into micro tubing

If you use a drip irrigation system to water hanging baskets or flower pots, put a 1/4" flow control valve  on each pot. You can reduce the drip irrigation flow or shut it off completely. It's handy if the pot is has not yet been planted and you don't want to water it.

Fix Little Holes With a Goof Plug

Doubles as a 1/4" end plug

If you make a mistake and poke a hole in the wrong place on a drip line, insert a goof plug (small barb). If the hole gets worn and leaks a little, pull the plug out and use the large barbed end. Goof plugs are also used to plug the end of 1/4" micro tubing.

Check hose washers on hose-thread fittings

To ensure water-tight seal

Over time, hose washers can compress or deteriorate, causing fittings to leak. Check garden hoses and fittings for a flexible hose washer. Replace brittle or worn washers. Insert a hose filter washer for a little added filtration in your hose or drip poly tubing. If the fitting still leaks, try adding a second washer. For pipe threads, use Teflon tape.

Videos

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Compression Tee - T940

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FAQ

I want to install my own drip irrigation system. Where do I start?

The best place to start is our Drip Irrigation Basics & Installation Tutorial. You'll learn how to plan & design a drip system, connect to a hose bibb, and how to compare drip emitters.

How do I determine my water flow rate?

The flow rate is the amount of water flowing through your water supply line. Since drip emitters and micro sprays consume x gallons per hour, it is important to know the flow rate available to feed your emitters. It is measured in gallons per hour (GPH). To determine the flow rate out of your faucet (hose bibb, spigot, hydrant), read our tutorial on Determing Your Flow Rate.

How do I hook a drip system up to the water supply?

Our Connecting to the Water Source tutorial will outline all the components needed to set up a hose bibb connection or connect to the main water supply.

Can I bury my drip tubing?

We do not recommend burying drip tubing in the soil. However, a layer of mulch on top will extend the lifespan of the drip tubing. Buy Drip tubing here.

Compression Fitting

Fittings used to connect lengths of 1/2" and 3/4" drip tubing. The tubing is simply inserted into the compression fitting. Glue is not required. See also Poly Pipe.

 

Filter

A filter contains a screen that is designed to remove particles from irrigation systems. Filters are critical components in a drip irrigation system. Drip emitters may clog if proper filtration is not provided. Typical screen mesh is 120, 150, and 200 mesh. The greater the number, the smaller the openings in the screen. 200 mesh is recommended for foggers (misters).

Female Hose Thread

See Hose Thread

FHT

FHT: Female Hose Thread

See also Hose Thread.

Goof Plug

Also called mistake plugs, goof plugs are used in drip irrigation to plug up small holes in mainline drip tubing. They are also used as end caps in 1/4" drip micro tubing. It is always good to keep a handful of goof plugs on hand.

Hose Thread

Officially called "Garden Hose Thread" (GHT), hose threads are found on garden hoses and many irrigation parts and adapter fittings. Generally referred to as "3/4" hose threads" the outer diameter is 1.0625 inches and has a pitch of 11.5 tpi (threads per inch). Hose threads are NOT the same as pipe threads and should never be screwed into pipe threaded fittings.   

Male hose threads are found on the outside of a fitting and thread into female hose threads.

Female hose threads are found on the inside of a fitting and accept male hose threads.

Hose threads do not require Teflon tape or pipe dope (like pipe threads), just a hose washer. If you find a water leak with hose threads, it is most likely a worn hose washer. It may be time to replace it. Hose washers are found inside fittings with female hose threads. See also Pipe Thread, Adapter, Swivel, Hose Washer, Teflon Tape

ID

Abbreviation for Inside Diameter of pipe.

OD

Abbreviation for Outside Diameter of pipe.

Pressure Regulator

A device that lowers water pressure on the downstream side and maintains a constant operating pressure. Regulators are commonly used in drip irrigation applications as drip tubing and fittings are usually rated to operate at pressures lower than most household water systems. Always install a regulator after a valve and filter. They are not designed to be operated under constant pressure.

Swivel

An irrigation adapter fitting with a female hose thread connection. A hose washer is required to make a water-tight seal.

Hose Washer

Rubber gasket found inside fittings with female hose threads that makes a water-tight seal. See also Hose Thread.

View our complete glossary of irrigation terms.