Plastic 2 1/2" NH Plug

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NH / NST: The most common thread type in use by fire departments today is NST or National Standard Thread. NST also goes by the initials NH or National Hose. It can even be referred to as NHT or National Hose Thread but NST or NH is more common these days. NH = NST.

  • The female side of a NH / NST coupling will only connect to a male NH / NST connection
  • The male side of a NH / NST coupling will only connect to a female NH / NST connection

NPSH: National Pipe Straight Hose (NPSH) or Iron Pipe Thread (IPT) has the same threads per inch (TPI) as National Pipe Tapered (NPT) but the thread does not taper. NPSH is a straight thread and seals by a gasket in the female coupling which allows for a swivel, just like NH / NST, which make both ideal for hose couplings.

  • The female side of a NPSH coupling will only connect to a male NPT pipe or a male NPSH connection
  • The male side of a NPSH coupling will only connect to a female NPSH connection.
    It will NOT thread into a female NPT pipe. For example, a male NPSH coupling will NOT thread into a female metal or pvc pipe.

NPT: National Pipe Tapered is common in plumbing and some industrial uses. Sometimes referred to as pipe thread because PVC pipe and schedule 40 pipe are typically threaded in NPT. As its name implies this is a tapered thread so that the outside diameter of the male (ODM) gets smaller towards the end of the fitting and the inside diameter of the female narrows with depth. As the two fittings are threaded together the opposite tapers force thread friction and makes the seal without the use of a gasket.

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Rocker lug plug constructed from hardened thermoplastic. Will fit 2 1/2 inch NH/NST FDC female swivel outlets.

Intended to keep debris out only, not for pressure applications.

Temperature range from -4° F to 200° F. Removed from FDC with adjustable hydrant wrench. The most common plug and size in the US is 2 1/2 inch NH / NST. This plug will fit into a female with an inside diameter of approx. 3 inches.

This is the most common replacement plug size in the US. If your FDC or female swivel inside diameter is approx. 3 inches across, you probably need this plug.

Please call or check with your local fire department if you have any questions.

Specifications

  • Made in USA
  • Male Side: 2 1/2 inch NH / NST
  • The Male Will Only Connect to a Female 2 1/2 inch NH / NST
  • Outside Diameter of Male Threads: 3 1/16 inches (3.06)
  • Material: Plastic
  • Chain: Yes
  • Weep Hole: No
  • Not intended for pressure applications
1 1/2" Male Adapter
  • Inside diameter of a male adapter: 1 1/2 inches
  • Outside diameter of a male NH / NST adapter: 2 inches (1.99) - 9 Threads per inch
  • Outside diameter a male NPSH or NPT adapter: 1 7/8 inches (1.87) - 11.5 Threads per inch
1 3/4" Hose Couplings
  • 1 3/4 inch hoses come with 1 1/2 inch couplings
2" Male Adapter
  • Inside diameter of a male adapter: 2 inches
  • Outside diameter of a male NH / NST adapter: 2 1/2 inches (2.51) - 8 Threads per inch
  • Outside diameter a male NPSH or NPT adapter: 2 3/8 inches (2.35) - 11.5 Threads per inch

Note: 2 inch NH or NST is very rare. If the outside diameter of male adapter is approximately two inches, you need 1 1/2 inch NH or NST.

2 1/2" Male Adapter
  • Inside diameter of a male adapter: 2 1/2 inches
  • Outside diameter of a male NH / NST adapter: 3 1/16 inches (3.06) - 7.5 Threads per inch
  • Outside diameter a male NPSH or NPT adapter: 2 7/8 inches (2.84) - 8 Threads per inch
3" Hose Couplings
  • Most 3 inch hoses come with 2 1/2 inch couplings
  • Inside diameter of a male adapter: 3 inches
  • Outside diameter of a male NH / NST adapter: 3 5/8 inches (3.62) - 6 Threads per inch
  • Outside diameter a male NPSH adapter: 3 1/2 inches (3.47) - 8 Threads per inch
  • Outside diameter a male NPT adapter: 3 3/8 inches (3.38) - 8 Threads per inch

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