Hose size question
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 308
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From: South Italy
Hose size question
Hi,
I try to explain my request.I try my best.
When I see in some catalogue the plumbing section I find two tipe of size:
3/8'',1/2'',5/8'' etc..
and :
-4AN,-6AN,-8AN etc..
Someone can post some conversion table between the two different size?
Thank you
I try to explain my request.I try my best.
When I see in some catalogue the plumbing section I find two tipe of size:
3/8'',1/2'',5/8'' etc..
and :
-4AN,-6AN,-8AN etc..
Someone can post some conversion table between the two different size?
Thank you
Last edited by pippo350; Dec 26, 2009 at 04:51 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,812
Likes: 4
From: Gig Harbor Wa
AN stands for Army/Navy and is a MILSPEC standard. It is the hose diameter in 1/16" So a -4AN would be 4/16 or 1/4". -6AN would be 6/16 or 3/8" and so on.
Also AN flare fittings us a unique 37 degree single flare.
Also AN flare fittings us a unique 37 degree single flare.
