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Garden faucets in the U.S. can be 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 or 3/4 inches. They can have a course thread or if a backflow preventer is reuired in your muni, they have a fin
by DubiousPusher 8y ago
Garden faucets in the U.S. can be 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 or 3/4 inches. They can have a course thread or if a backflow preventer is reuired in your muni, they have a fine thread.
- Baeocystin 8y agoI've seen hoses with all of those diameters, but they've all had the same standard fitting size at the ends. Same with the backflow preventers- all the normal course threads. Now I'm genuinely curious, what state are you in? (not being obstinate, I really am just curious!)
- DubiousPusher 8y agoNo offense taken. I'm in Western Washington state. The home I previously lived in had fine machine threads on the exterior faucet. I assume this was to prevent attachment of a hose without a vacuum breaker. Here's the item I had to purchase to attach a standard garden hose. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OU6ZSA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tbA-BbHW6Y0AE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OU6ZSA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tbA-... Now that I think about it though I believe you are correct about the diameter of the port being consistent. It is indoor plumbing valves that I've run into a variety of sizes of. 1/2" vs 3/8 compression.
- Baeocystin 8y agoInteresting. Thanks for answering!