Do you need to know the size of the air hose?
If it is air hose you are getting fittings for, you need to know the air hose I.D. to get fittings that are sized correctly for that hose. When you buy a low cost DIY type compressor, it will often come bundled with a low cost, lower quality PVC air hose.
How do you connect two air hoses together?
Can you connect two air hoses together? Most hoses come supplied with either a thread fixing or quick release coupling. A male thread would screw into a female thread, whereas a male quick release would plug into a female quick release, so you may need a coupling to connect lines together.
How do you find out the size of a hose coupler?
If you’re still unsure what size you need, it’s simple, the circumference of your hose is the size coupler that you will need. You can use this quick trick to work out the circumference of your hose; There are many different types of air fittings but most air tools use one of just a few types of connector.
Where do you put the NPT fittings on an air compressor?
Unless you are buying a bulk hose off a reel, typically your air hose will come complete with male NPT fittings on both ends of the hose. To use the hose, you will add a connector to the thread on one end, and a coupler to the thread on the other.
If it is air hose you are getting fittings for, you need to know the air hose I.D. to get fittings that are sized correctly for that hose. When you buy a low cost DIY type compressor, it will often come bundled with a low cost, lower quality PVC air hose.
How do you use an air compressor hose?
To use the hose, you will add a connector to the thread on one end, and a coupler to the thread on the other. This creates an “air extension cord” which can be used to bring air to an air tool from the compressor discharge coupler.
Unless you are buying a bulk hose off a reel, typically your air hose will come complete with male NPT fittings on both ends of the hose. To use the hose, you will add a connector to the thread on one end, and a coupler to the thread on the other.
How big does an air compressor fitting need to be?
A specific barbed fitting will only fit a certain size of hose I.D. You would purchase a 3/8″ barb to fit inside the I.D. of a 3/8″ hose, for example. First you slide a gear clamp over the hose, then insert the fitting barb into the hose I.D. Some folks use a little soap to make this easier.
To use the hose, you will add a connector to the thread on one end, and a coupler to the thread on the other. This creates an “air extension cord” which can be used to bring air to an air tool from the compressor discharge coupler.
A specific barbed fitting will only fit a certain size of hose I.D. You would purchase a 3/8″ barb to fit inside the I.D. of a 3/8″ hose, for example. First you slide a gear clamp over the hose, then insert the fitting barb into the hose I.D. Some folks use a little soap to make this easier.