{"product_id":"q-conn-1-4-fem-to-fem-flo-thru","title":"Flo-Thru Brass Quick Connect - ¼\" F\/F","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnvalved brass quick connect in 1\/4 inch — the solution hose size — with a female coupler and a female pipe thread. Both ends female, so there is no ambiguity on this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlo-Thru or Valved?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard quick connect has an internal poppet that shuts off when you uncouple, so the hose does not empty. That poppet is a restriction, and every restriction upstream of a jet costs pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eflo-thru\u003c\/strong\u003e coupling has no valve. The bore is clear, flow is unrestricted and pressure drop is minimal. The trade-off is that the line drains when you uncouple it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose flo-thru where flow and pressure matter more than convenience — high pressure work, hot solution lines, and any tool already marginal at the jet. Choose valved where the drip is the bigger problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCheck Both Ends Before Ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick connect naming is genuinely inconsistent across this range, and it causes more wrong orders than anything else in the fittings catalogue. The word \"male\" or \"female\" can refer to \u003cstrong\u003eeither\u003c\/strong\u003e the coupling end \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e the pipe thread, depending on the part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo do not order on the title alone. Every specification table below spells out both ends separately. If you are matching an existing fitting, tell us what it screws into and we will confirm before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThread Standard — Read This If You Are Mixing Brands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are American-pattern fittings and the threads are \u003cstrong\u003eNPT\u003c\/strong\u003e, not BSP. On the parts where the manufacturer states a form it is NPT or NPTF (Dryseal), which is dimensionally NPT with a modified crest and root so it seals metal to metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNPT and BSP are close enough to catch people out. NPT is a 60 degree thread form; BSP is 55 degrees. At 1\/4 inch and 3\/8 inch, NPT is 18 threads per inch and BSP is 19. \u003cstrong\u003eAn NPT male will wind several turns into a BSP female and feel tight — then leak under pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e, because only a thread flank or two is actually bearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters here more than it does on a garden tap. A leak on a solution line is hot water at pressure. If you are adapting to anything BSP, use a proper adaptor rather than forcing the two together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCCW SKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBR336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuick connect end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFemale coupler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePipe thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4 inch FPT (female)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressure and temperature rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot stated by the manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich end is male, which is female?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this part the quick connect end is female coupler and the pipe thread is 1\/4 inch fpt (female). Naming in this range is inconsistent, so always read both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it couple to other brands?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/4 inch and 1\/8 inch couplings in this trade are generally cross-compatible. Couple them dry and check the fit before putting pressure through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat pressure is it rated to?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydro-Force does not publish a pressure or temperature rating for its quick connects. We are not going to borrow a figure from a different manufacturer's coupling. If you need a rating, contact us and we will request it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlo-thru or valved — which do I want?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlo-thru if you are chasing pressure at the jet. Valved if the drip on disconnect is the bigger nuisance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/qconn-1-4-fpt-to-male-f-thru\"\u003eFlo-Thru Brass Quick Connect 1\/4 inch FPT (BR335)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/qconn-1-4-mpt-to-fem-f-thru\"\u003eFlo-Thru Brass Quick Connect 1\/4 inch M\/F (BR337)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/q-conn-1-4-mpt-x-1-4-male-flo-thru-brass\"\u003eQuick Connect 1\/4 inch MPT Flo-Thru Male (BR338)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat We See in the Field\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a quick connect becomes hard to couple or starts leaking, look at both halves of the connection. A worn female socket, damaged O-ring or grit inside the coupler can mark a new male plug almost straight away, so replacing only the obvious half can create a repeat failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which end is which? Tell us what it screws into and we will confirm before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hydroforce","offers":[{"title":"EACH","offer_id":50504840773845,"sku":"BR336","price":80.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2179\/6391\/files\/Flo-Thru-Brass-Quick-Connect-14-FF.jpg?v=1780551661","url":"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/q-conn-1-4-fem-to-fem-flo-thru","provider":"Carpet Cleaners Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}