{"product_id":"stainless-steel-hex-bushing","title":"Stainless Steel Hex Bushing","description":"\u003c!-- HOOK --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stainless steel hex reducing bushing steps a 3\/4\" MNPT port down to a smaller female thread in one compact fitting. It's what you thread in when your hose reel inlet doesn't match the line size you're running. Comes in 3\/8\" FNPT x 3\/4\" MNPT and 1\/2\" FNPT x 3\/4\" MNPT. Cast 304 stainless, Class 150, sold as a single fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- KEY FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne-piece thread reduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Male 3\/4\" NPT on the large end, smaller female NPT through the center. No adapter stack, no extra leak points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e304 cast stainless steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Won't rust on a washdown rig or a reel that lives outside. Holds up to SH better than plated brass or zinc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHex body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard wrench flats, so you can torque it down without rounding it off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClass 150 cast fitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e The common pattern for general-service stainless threaded fittings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNPT tapered threads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conform to ASME B1.20.1. Wrap the male end with PTFE tape and thread it in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFitting type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHex reducing bushing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304 (CF8) cast stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8\" FNPT x 3\/4\" MNPT or 1\/2\" FNPT x 3\/4\" MNPT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePressure class\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass 150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThread standard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNPT per ASME B1.20.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e[CONFIRM: Vietnam]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT'S INCLUDED --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne hex reducing bushing in the size you select\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- HOW IT WORKS --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bushing threads into a 3\/4\" female port and gives you a smaller female outlet in its place. Most soft wash reels ship with a 3\/4\" inlet, but your swivel, hose, or fitting runs a smaller thread. This is the piece that bridges the two. Pick the variant whose female size matches the fitting going in downstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- PAIRS WELL WITH --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/[handle-1]\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/softwashtechnologies.com\/products\/aluminum-hose-reel?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Hose+Reel\u0026amp;_psid=8d6d0b913\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;variant=46255615246525\"\u003eHose Reel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/softwashtechnologies.com\/products\/thread-tape?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e846cdcfa\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ePTFE Thread Tape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/softwashtechnologies.com\/products\/stainless-steel-hose-barb?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=31652ea50\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eStainless Hose Barb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between a hex bushing and a reducer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hex bushing has male threads on one end and female threads on the other, so it nests inside a larger female port and steps it down at a single point. A reducer, or reducing coupling, is female on both ends and joins two runs in line. For adapting a reel inlet, the bushing is the right part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill this fit my hose reel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your reel has a 3\/4\" female NPT inlet, yes. Thread this bushing in and you've got a 3\/8\" or 1\/2\" female outlet to run your line off. Check the female size against the fitting you're connecting downstream before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 304 stainless okay for soft wash?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 304 is corrosion-resistant stainless and handles the intermittent SH exposure a reel fitting sees on a normal job. Rinse the rig after use and it'll last. 316 adds molybdenum for heavier, constant chloride contact, so it's the upgrade for parts that sit in SH full time. For a hose reel adapter, 304 is the standard call.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Softwash Technologies","offers":[{"title":"3\/8\" FNPT x 3\/4\" MNPT","offer_id":47705409519805,"sku":"ZZSS1HN3","price":15.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2\" FNPT x 3\/4\" MNPT","offer_id":47705409552573,"sku":"ZZSS1HN4","price":27.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/5428\/7037\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul22_2026_11_45_19AM.png?v=1784735140","url":"https:\/\/softwashtechnologies.com\/products\/stainless-steel-hex-bushing","provider":"Softwash Technologies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}