This Dixon BMAS974 brass swivel hose fitting has a 1/2" male National Pipe Taper (NPT) threaded connection and a female Garden Hose Thread (GHT) threaded connection. The brass construction provides corrosion resistance, ductility at high temperatures, and low magnetic permeability and the swivel fitting allows in-place connection. This swivel connector is suitable for connecting a water hose to a wash down spray gun or to a pressure washer water supply.
Hose fittings connect, control, change the direction of, and terminate the flow in piping and hose systems. They are made of brass, stainless steel, galvanized steel, and other materials that resist corrosion, pressure, and wear. Hose fittings have various types of connections, including threaded, barbed, push-to-connect, dry disconnect, and others including those based on internationally-accepted specifications. Hose fittings are used in systems such as air compressors, automatic manufacturing operations, aircraft controls, and tire installation in industries including agriculture, mining, road construction, firefighting, and aviation.
Dixon Valve & Coupling Company manufactures pipe and hose fittings and accessories. The company, founded in 1916, is headquartered in Chestertown, MD.