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==ID vs OD== | ==ID vs OD== | ||
===Inside Diameter=== | ===Inside Diameter=== | ||
Common ID sizes in the US are | |||
1/4" | |||
3/8" | |||
1/2" | |||
3/4" | |||
Inside diameter is very important for barbed connectors | |||
===Outside Diameter=== | ===Outside Diameter=== | ||
Common OD sizes in the US are | |||
stuff | |||
stuff | |||
and more stuff | |||
==wall thickness== | |||
Wall thickness is why you will see multiple options for a certain type of hose. Hose with a thicker wall will be stiffer, have a greater bend radius, be less vulnerable to kinking, and support higher pressure. | |||
==material== | |||
==flexibility== | ==flexibility== | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 6 June 2021
ID vs OD
Inside Diameter
Common ID sizes in the US are 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 3/4"
Inside diameter is very important for barbed connectors
Outside Diameter
Common OD sizes in the US are stuff stuff and more stuff
wall thickness
Wall thickness is why you will see multiple options for a certain type of hose. Hose with a thicker wall will be stiffer, have a greater bend radius, be less vulnerable to kinking, and support higher pressure.