3/4" Hose Thread Swivel x 1/4" Barbed Adapter

Product Description

Use to connect 1/4" drip tubing to faucet, spigot, hose bibb, hydrant. Connects to 3/4" male hose threads. Perfect for small grouping of pots or a small planter area near a faucet. Screws onto a drip regulator.

Product Details

• Inlet: 3/4" FHT (Female Hose Thread)
• Outlet: 1/4" (250) Barb which will connect to our 1/4" drip hose
• Swivel design makes installation quick and easy
• Hose washer included
• The following parts will work with this swivel:
  • Hose Filter Washer
    
  • Hose Inline Filter with 120 Mesh screen

Installation

The 1/4" swivel adapter allows you connect directly to 1/4" drip tubing from a pressure regulator. The regulator reduces mainline water pressure and is usually attached to a filter or valve.

Product Details

• Inlet: 3/4" FHT (Female Hose Thread)
• Outlet: 1/4" (250) Barb which will connect to our 1/4" drip hose
• Swivel design makes installation quick and easy
• Hose washer included
• The following parts will work with this swivel:
  • Hose Filter Washer
  • Hose Inline Filter with 120 Mesh screen

Replacement for

Ag Products FHA250, Agrifim SAH, Aquarius Brands FHA250, Drip Depot 1227, Dripworks H14BS, Jain Irrigation FHA250, MrDrip 61248, Pepco FHA250, Raindrip R325CT R325CB A325CT A325CB 325G00UB, The Drip Store A001,

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• Connecting to the Water Source
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• What Size Is My Drip Tubing?
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• Installing Drip Tubing & Fittings
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• Determine Water Flow Rate
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• Water Pressure - How To Measure
    Determing Your Household Water Pressure
• 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 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 comfotable, easy on your hands, and costs only $3.60.

A Paper Clip Quickly Cleans a Hole Punch

Insert the wire to clear the tool

A good hole punch will actually cut a tiny circle out of the drip tubing. The plug of tubing can be removed from the cutting edge of the punch with a paper clip. Push it through the cutting end to clear any plastic debris.

Control Water Flow to Flower Pots With This Little Valve

1/4" Flow Conrol Valve inserts into micro tubing

If you use drip irrigation to water hanging baskets or flower pots, put a 1/4" flow control valve  on each pot. You can reduce the 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.

Adjust Water Flow to Garden Boxes With a Flow Control Valve

1/2" Valve fits over mainline tubing

These valves are great when you have garden boxes or drip areas that you may want to turn off seasonally. You can reduce the flow or shut it off completely. 1/2" Flow  Control Valves are installed just like a compression coupler.

Cold Weather Trick for Drip Tubing Installation

Dip the ends in warm water

In cold weather, it helps to dip 1/4" or 1/2" poly tubing in warm water for a few minutes. Warm water will soften the ends of the tubing before installation. The tubing will go onto the fittings easier. Give it a shot the next time you are working with solid drip poly tubing or soaker hose dripline.

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

1/4" Barbed Connector - C250

1/4" Barbed Elbow - L250

1/4" Barbed Tee - T250

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 household water pressure?

Please read our tutorial on Determining Your Household Water Pressure.

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.

Is a filter required?

While a filter is not required, it is highly recommended. Even the cleanest water has small particles in it that can clog drip emitters. Micro sprays are especially susceptible to clogging as the orifices in micro spray components are especially small. Debris can enter a municipal water supply if a mainline breaks or when there is new construction in the area. Well or lake water should always be filtered. Without a filter, you may need to manually take apart emitters to clean them and remove debris that would have been caught by an inexpensive filter. Compare and buy filters.

How far can I run the drip emitter tubing (dripperline)?

The maximum run varies with the size of the tubing and the spacing of the emitters.

Emitter Tubing Guidelines
Tubing Size & Emitter Spacing	Pressure Compensating Emitters?	Max psi	Max Run per branch	Max Run Total           (1/4" is fed from 1/2" mainline)
1/4" Tubing - 6" spacing 1/2 gal/hr	No	30	19 ft	200 ft
1/4" Tubing - 12" spacing 1/2 gal/hr	No	30	33 ft	400 ft
1/2" Tubing - 12" spacing 1/2 gal/hr	Yes	50*		450 ft
1/2" Tubing - 18" spacing 1/2 gal/hr	Yes	50*		500 ft
1/2" Tubing - 18" spacing 1 gal/hr	Yes	50*		350 ft
* We recommend operating at 20 - 30 psi

 

Pressure Compensating Emitters

• Deliver the stated gph (gallons per hour) even if pressures range is 10-50 psi
• Works well with elevation changes
• Self-flushing to reduce clogging

Non-Pressure-Compensating Emitters

• Output will vary with changes in pressure & elevation
• Workes best with flat landscapes
• Excellent for gravity-fed drip systems

1/2" Compression Fittings

• Recommended pressure: 10-30 psi
• Max pressure: 60 psi

Buy Emitter Tubing

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.

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

Hose Washer

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

Barbed Fitting

A drip irrigation coupler, elbow, tee, or emitter with a barbed end. Barbs fit into holes punched in drip tubing. Barbs have ridges designed to hold the fitting in place.

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.

Micro Tubing

Sometimes called "Spaghetti Tubing", 1/4" micro tubing can be used as main line for small deck/flower-pot installations, but is more often used as a lateral line coming off a 1/2" poly supply line (main line).The micro tubing carries water to emitters (drippers), and micro sprays. Also referred to as "Distribution Tubing" it is available in polyethylene or, the more flexible, vinyl. See also Drip Tubing, Lateral Line, Micro Spray,Micro Sprinkler, Main Line.

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.

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