Fresh Water quick connect

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TimHenn

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My fresh water connection is in a bit of a tight spot. I've been using the home depot quick connect which works ok, but, it's not durable enough for the amount of use I put on it. It eventually leaks badly, like now, and needs to be replaced.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a marine-grade quick connect system? I really only need the one connection (hose to boat) but if it works well I would use it for other areas.
 
Ace hardware sells a brass one . Mine is 6 years old . Be prepared its like 15 bucks

Rob
 
Thanks for the link. This quick connect cannot be used with the hose pressurized...not that i need that but it's what I have now. I suspect a product for marine use will be more $$ but you generally get what you pay for.
 
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Originally posted by TimHenn

Thanks for the link. This quick connect cannot be used with the hose pressurized...not that i need that but it's what I have now. I suspect a product for marine use will be more $$ but you generally get what you pay for.

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Just curious... Why could a quick connect not be used with a pressurized hose?

Do you have pix? Maybe some PVC or Pex to a better location?
 
I've use those for years on my boat dock side water hose, the brass one hold up for years.
 
I use the brass one also. I also bought a 90 degree fitting that takes the "kink zone" out of the hose.
 
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Originally posted by TimHenn

Thanks for the link. This quick connect cannot be used with the hose pressurized...not that i need that but it's what I have now. I suspect a product for marine use will be more $$ but you generally get what you pay for.

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Just screw on the quick connect to an inline valve. Before you connect, close the valve. After you connect, open it.
 
+1 on the inline valve, or the old backup of kinking the hose. Seems to me that trying to connect/disconnect with the hose pressurized would be a pretty soggy experience...
 
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Originally posted by stmbtwle

+1 on the inline valve, or the old backup of kinking the hose. Seems to me that trying to connect/disconnect with the hose pressurized would be a pretty soggy experience...

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You cannot connect/disconnect under pressure unless you were Bruce Banner in a former life. Pressure is what completes the seal.
 
There is a heavy duty type that Hatteras and others used to use. Can't recall who made it off the top of my head. They look a lot like a air hose quick disconnect fitting.

Dixon Valve makes something like it. They even have stainless steel fittings.

Or you could use one of these as an inlet fitting I guess. http://tinyurl.com/cjzv3dv
 
The brass quick connects I have used from Home Depot work under pressure, hence the name "quick connect". They have an auto shut off when you disconnect so no water comes out.
 
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Originally posted by Capt. Bill1

There is a heavy duty type that Hatteras and others used to use. Can't recall who made it off the top of my head. They look a lot like a air hose quick disconnect fitting.
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Parker makes them, at least the female side. Sam's Marine is who you would call for details. I added three for wash down /outlets in addition to the OEM two for shore inlets and that's where we got them. The hose side fittings are about 60-70 bucks depending on configuration:

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Originally posted by Starry Night

The brass quick connects I have used from Home Depot work under pressure, hence the name "quick connect". They have an auto shut off when you disconnect so no water comes out.

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I have a plastic one similar to the one you describe. The auto shutoff allows quick swap from providing shore water to a double length hose for wash down and then back to the boat. I certainly don't need it but it's nice to have

Brass with an inline shutoff should work ok, I'll look into those.
 
My fresh water hookup is in an awkward spot too. I've tried the quick connect, but it's still a pain and the quick connect is sticking out. My solution has been to use the fresh water tank more and keep topping it off, and only use the fresh water hook up on rare occasions. I find that using the tank keeps the fresh water in there a little fresher, and I don't have to worry about remembering to disconnect the fresh water hose before I leave the boat.
 
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Originally posted by caltexfla

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Originally posted by Capt. Bill1

There is a heavy duty type that Hatteras and others used to use. Can't recall who made it off the top of my head. They look a lot like a air hose quick disconnect fitting.
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Parker makes them, at least the female side. Sam's Marine is who you would call for details. I added three for wash down /outlets in addition to the OEM two for shore inlets and that's where we got them. The hose side fittings are about 60-70 bucks depending on configuration:

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That's the one. Thanks for refreshing my memory George.
 
In the link I sent u . The first item has the shut off valve .

Rob
 
ITT Jabsco has one that I have used a number of times. It works great and can be connected while under pressure. But it ain't cheap. 31911-0000

Oops, This one is a washdown outlet so it would be backwards to what you are looking for.
 
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