3/4" Hose Thread Swivel x .620 OD Compression Adapter - Green Ring

Note: For size 620 drip tubing only (ex. Raindrip). DO NOT USE with our 700 series drip tubing.

Product Description

Use to attach mainline drip tubing to a hose bibb, spigot, hydrant, faucet, end of a garden hose, filter, regulator, or PVC adapter fitting. The swivel end screws onto male hose threads.  The compression end (green ring) accepts 1/2" .620" OD Raindrip tubing.

How To Install a Drip Irrigation Hose Swivel Adapter

Video Transcript

Product Details

• Inlet: 3/4" FHT (Female Hose Thread)
• Outlet: Compression Fit for 1/2" .620" OD Raindrip tubing
• The drip hose connects to this fitting from your hose bibb fittings
• The swivel allows for easy installation 
• Hose Washer Included
• Maximum Operating Pressue: 60 PSI

Replacement for

Ag Products 600-CHS-WW Agrifim CSAW 600 Aquarius Brands 600-CHS-WW DIG 24-010 Dripworks 620CHS Hit RPCSAW 600 Jain Irrigation 600-CHS-WW MrDrip 620FHT Pepco 600-CHS-WW Raindrip R320CT R320CB A320CT A320CB 320G00UB Salco SLV-CSADW-600 The Drip Store LF004 Weathermatic SLV-CSADW-600Drip FittingIrrigation FittingPoly Fiting

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

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.

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 irrigation tubing. The plug of drip irrigation 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.

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.

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 drip tubing in warm water for a few minutes. Warm water will soften the ends of the drip tubing before installation. The drip 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.

Videos

Compression Elbow - L620

Compression Coupling - C620

Compression Tee - T620

Compression Flow Control Valve - FCV620

FAQ

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 all 1/2" poly tubing (drip mainline) the same?

The short answer is no. Poly tubing may be called “1/2 inch” by manufacturers and retailers but if you look closely you’ll find that the tubing has specific Outer Diameter (OD) and Inner Diameter (ID) dimensions.

Common OD dimensions are:

.700 inches (called “700") Black fittings
.620 inches (called “620”)  Green-ringed fittings
.710 inches (called “710”) Blue-ringed fittings
.580 inches (called “580”) Yellow-ringed fittings
.455 inches called "455") Red-ringed fittings

We carry 700 poly tubing and Compression fittings. We also carry fittings and adaptors for many of the common tubing sizes.

 

If you want to know the size of your existing drip tubing, read What Size Is My Drip Tubing?

 

Additional Info:

Installing Drip Tubing & Fittings

 

How far can I run the 1/2” drip poly tubing (mainline)?

The maximum drip mainline run is determined by the flow rate, water pressure, the number of emitters on the line, and distance between the emitters. Our 700 tubing has a maximum flow rate of 240 gallons per hour. We recommend a 20psi or 30psi drip regulator.

For most residential drip irrigation systems using a hose bibb (faucet, spigot, hydrant) as the water supply, follow these guidelines:

Maximum drip mainline run: 500 ft
Maximum emitter output: 240 gallons per hour
 
Since a typical hose bibb delivers 240 gallons per hour, you can put 240 1 gallon-per-hour emitters on the line (or 480 1/2 gallon-per-hour emitters or 120 2 gallon-per-hour emitters).

This works up to a point. If you run your drip poly tubing over 500 feet, there will be some pressure loss, limiting the number of emitters that you can install. For a maximum length run chart and more details read our tutorial on Installing Drip Tubing and Fittings.

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.

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.

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.

View our complete glossary of irrigation terms.