Evan Gatehouse wrote:
Does anyone know the genesis or rational for this crazy situation? Why
can’t the nation the put a man on the moon produce hose fittings that
fit hose?


Crazy isn't it? For smaller PVC water hoses I use 5/8" hose and 1/2"
fittings. Fit very well.

The only problems are with 1.5" fittings. For some arcane reason,
plumbing indstry standards call for nominal 1.5 thread x 1.5 barb is
ACTUAL 1.5" OD on the threaded end, 1.5" ID on the barbed end. But ONLY
for 1.5"...all other sizes are OD measurements on both ends. I've never
beend able to find out why.

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Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...ku=90&cat=1304