Dixon® Boss™ Ground Joint Stem

Dixon® Ground Joint Stem, Series: Boss™, Stem, Nominal, Domestic

Features

• The stem part that is clamped to the hose is one half of the boss ground joint connection
• The boss ground joint spud part of the coupling serves as the other half and is usually fixed to the equipment
• The two halves are connected or disconnected by rotating the wing nut on the spud, when connected they achieve both a mechanical and a pressure seal
• Easy to seal
• Boss ground joint complete couplings supply a convenient threaded fitting to connect two lengths of hose, or a single length to a male or female threaded outlet
• Leakproof seal forms when the metal head of the stem makes contact with the patented polymer seat in the boss ground joint spud
• Use with Boss™ clamps
• Recommended for steam service up to 450°F
• Worn-out hose couplings can be dangerous
• They should be checked regularly and replace when necessary
• Each coupling user should review applications and add safety devices where indicated
• Note: pressurized steam is an extremely dangerous commodity
• Only hose, fittings, clamps and accessory items that have been approved for steam service should ever be used! never use an unapproved item for steam service
• Always follow the manufacturer's product recommendations for pressurized steam handling
• Boss couplings are all-purpose hose couplings, universally recommended for steam hose connections
• They are also widely used for air, water, fluid petroleum, chemicals and liquid petroleum gas
• Boss couplings can be applied to many types of rubber, synthetic, plastic, metallic or semi-metallic hose