BBF020 LF Compliant Brass Bulkhead Tank Fitting (Double Female 1/2” NPT and Male 3/4" NH Garden Hose Threaded, 4 oz each) (2)

Far, FAR sturdier than the little plastic nub they replaced, this little pass-through will probably outlast the barrels I installed them in. Getting them into the barrels was a little fiddly (Yes, I got my dumb 6’ tall, broad shouldered butt stuck in a rain barrel and couldn’t get out for five minutes. No, there’s no video of that, thank goodness. I think I got away with no one noticing.) but once I got them in they’re exactly what the doctor ordered.Two installation notes:- they are bigger than the standard pre-drilled hole in the rain barrel. I had to widen it.- if you need to adjust the alignment of the tank fitting after you’ve tightened it down, you may need to loosen it first to preserve the washer. I connected a y-splitter to the outside, and needed to rotate it in order to get the orientation I wanted; twisting it without loosening it first deformed the washer and broke the seal. It worked fine after reinstalling.

I had a similar unit fail, and lost all the water in my rain barrels. I replaced it with this, and so far, so good. Install is easy, and it appears to be performing well, without leaking. Time will tell how well holds up. Good that it claims to be lead free.

While the description said this was for a rain barrel, it was also the perfect fit for my needs. I have a dehumidifier that is set up for continuous use with a drain hose. Luckily for me, the place where I wanted to put it had a sink previously. We used the old sink drain to feed the hose into, but I wanted something a bit more permanent. I used an ABS cap and drilled a hole through it to insert this fitting. I attached the fitting to the cap, and glues the cap on the drain. Now we have an airtight leak proof connection that cant be accidentally pulled out of the drain.

Works like a charm, well built, no fuss.I *strongly* suggest that you buy this one: go brass, pay the extra few cents and don't buy the cheap plastic ones. Your wisdom will be rewarded!Note: This is not a lead free product, it's OK for irrigation but it should not be used for drinking water.The inside (ID) is bigger than it looks on the picture, and it's a good thing. There is more flow ;-) I have 3 barrels in line and I was a bit worried about the flow between them when there is a downpour.The OD of the tread is 26.3 mm / 1.03" , so you can use a 1" spade and finish with a file. Recommended is 1 1/8"The only thing I did differently was instead of dropping the the bulkhead into the barrel and then go trying fishing it, I used a bit of irrigation polytubing : It allows to make the whole process faster. The ID of the bulkhead fits perfectly, and you just bring the bulkhead directly to the hole. see picture.

This is an extra good product. I chose the metal version of this product because the interior diameter is larger than that of its plastic versions out there. The actual outside diameter of the nipple was 1-1/32". Because I wanted a near snug fit, I drilled a 1" hole with a paddle bit, and then filed the rest until I could slide the nipple in without any resistance. I only had to file 1/64" of the material all around the hole (1-1/32" nipple - 1" hole) / 2 = 1/64 material to file all around hole. Only took me a minute or two with a good small metal file (not to be confused with jewler's file). The rubber "O" ring gasket sets so close to the out side diameter of the nipple, that I did not want to risk having the gasket riding the edge of the hole. I like my gaskets setting on a flat surface, for maximum sealing area. The directions say you can drill a 1-1/16" to 1-1/8" hole, but I wouldn't go any larger than a 1-1/16" hole.

Good quality at a decent price.. Buy

I got the SS304 version of this fitting, which is fine for my application but could be a deal breaker for some. The package said it was brass but it wasn't so obviously someone got both and returned one in the wrong bag or something like that.

Very heavy and well made fitting, perfect for the bottom of a 20-gallon poly barrel (I use a 12vdc actuated valve).