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hooking up a portable dishwasher to a 3/4" garden hose spigot

I've got a doosy... (hopefully it's easier than i've made it).

Years ago I installed a portable dishwasher in my kitchen using a 3/4" garden hose spigot because the quick-disconnect that came with the dishwasher had a 3/4" garden hose thread.

A few years ago I was forced to buy a new portable dishwasher. This time, it came with a faucet (55/64-27 thread) connection. I could not find an adapter that would allow me to couple 55/64" faucet threads to 3/4" garden hose threads, so i scavenged the old drain hose off the old dishwasher and used that.

Now the problem: weeks ago the drain hose failed at the metallic crimped connection where the supply line and the drain line meet at the fresh water bypass. So i need to use the hose assembly that came with it, as it is sitting in my basement.

QUESTION: do they make a 55/64" female x 3/4" female couple? or is there another way to do this?

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Old Nov 9, 2009, 04:54 PM   #2  
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Scutr02:

They do not make a specific single fitting for your application, but I have no doubt that a local plumbing supply company can put something together for you using a few threaded fittings. Take your issue to the local counter guys at a plumbing supply house..ask them what they can make up and don't forget some teflon tape and/or thread sealant...

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The C-442 here: http://www.usual.com.tw/images/product6-1.swf looks promising, but I can't tell. There has to be a female thread of some kind on the other side.

This may get you the other part you need. Amazon.com: Nelson Industrial Brass Pipe and Hose Fitting with Dual Swivel for Male Hose to Male Hose, Double Female #50574: Home Improvement

I once needed an odd fitting. The drain valve used on the side of ball valves to 1/8" pipe male. I was able to silver solder a piece of brass pipe to the cap. Added a small valve and plastic tubing and I ended up with an easy to drain outside faucet.
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Thanks for the input guys.

massplumber - Hey, right in my back yard! Yeah, i tried one plumbing supply house, and they set me up with an adapter (which i had to cut with a hacksaw in order to get the threads i needed) and a dual-female garden hose coupling, and both garden hose couplings i tried leaked. I guess no one cares about garden hoses leaking.

KISS - I'll scope out those adapters you sent. I wish they had a little more thread info, but we'll see...

Thanks guys!
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Check the gasket for hardness and the fitting for burrs. They shouldn't leak.
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Leak on both occasions was coming from the middle of the couple. I'll replace the gaskets (all new when i tried it the first time) and teflon and try again. Maybe i'll try a new couple too.
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