Hose Connectors

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  1. FrankCazabon

    FrankCazabon Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Trinidad & Tobago

    Hi,

    I have some hoses connected together using these types of connectors (what are they called?)

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    (this is the dropbox shared link to a smaller version of the image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/02vvz84h3pl9787/connector.jpg?dl=0)
    I know they are supposed to be able to disconnect, but how do I do that?
     
    #1 FrankCazabon, Dec 2, 2015
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  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Bad link. (It doesn't link to a picture.)
     
  3. FrankCazabon

    FrankCazabon Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Trinidad & Tobago

    hmm, it's showing the picture here. I'll investigate
     
  4. FrankCazabon

    FrankCazabon Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Trinidad & Tobago

    Is that any better? I've tried various versions of the link and those don't display the image, but the one I put there first does, at least for me).
     
  5. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

  6. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    It might be because you are signed in to your account. Here...
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    ETA: @Brew_Betty beat me to it. But I'm leaving mine here anyway because it was such exhausting work.
     
    #6 VikeMan, Dec 2, 2015
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  7. FrankCazabon

    FrankCazabon Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Trinidad & Tobago

    Does that mean you weren't seeing the first image I posted either?

    What have you done differently to me? I need to understand this so that I can get it right next time.
     
  8. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Yes, I was not seeing the first image. In general (if a hosting service doesn't give you a function to automatically copy the image link), you can right click on the picture, click on "properties," then copy the Address (URL) from the box that pops up. Then paste that link in an "image" dialog box in your BA message.
     
  9. FrankCazabon

    FrankCazabon Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Trinidad & Tobago

    Strange, because that's what I was doing. I've compared the URL that I was trying to post with the one you posted and can only see a difference in the size
     
  10. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    They are called PEX elbow compression fittings.
     
  11. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Here's your first link...
    "https://photos-5.dropbox.com/t/2/AA...4n2nm-qOR9TnPlXx-50?size=1024x768&size_mode=3"

    Here's mine...
    "https://photos-5.dropbox.com/t/2/AA...sGP4R7fDcaYrmb0bsJ9c?size_mode=3&size=800x600"

    Notice that yours doesn't contain "connector.jpg." It does contain "IMG_20151202_162453370.jpg" which may be a reference that only exists temporarily, and while you're logged into the account that posted the image to dropbox. I got my link by clicking on your second link, then following the procedure outlined in my previous message.

    ETA: You'd probably find the process easier if you put your photo on a site that specializes in photo hosting. (Like Photobucket.)
     
  12. FrankCazabon

    FrankCazabon Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Trinidad & Tobago

    The first link is actually the name of the original image, the second one with connector.jpg is the re-sized version of the original IMG_20151202_162453370.jpg.

    I'll look at photobucket for the next one, thanks
     
  13. FrankCazabon

    FrankCazabon Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Trinidad & Tobago

    Thanks
     
  14. FrankCazabon

    FrankCazabon Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Trinidad & Tobago

    I found how I can detach the hoses from these things. You need to keep the movable joint up against the elbow while pulling the hose out. I found it easiest using a small spanner that fit around the hose.
     
  15. MarkGP

    MarkGP Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2015 Rhode Island

    John Guest fitting. Very popular in reverse osmosis setups.
     
  16. FrankCazabon

    FrankCazabon Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Trinidad & Tobago

    Thanks, I've never heard that name for them before. I guess it's European/American terminology difference.
     
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