Hansen 40mm (1 1/2”) Barrel Union, BSPT HBU40

Description

Hansen 40mm (1 1/2”) Barrel Union, BSPT / HBU40

This is a barrel union designed to enable quick connect/disconnect around pumps, tanks, dairy sheds, industry and irrigation.

SPECIFICATIONS

• PRODUCT CODE: HBU40
• CODE MEANING: HANSEN BARREL UNION
• PRESSURE AND FLOW RATES
  • MAXIMUM PRESSURE @ 20º DEGREE CELCIUS/68º FAHRENHEIT: 16 Bar (1600 kPa, 235 PSI)
  • CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
    • Please refer to the attached images for full chart of chemical resistance.
• DIMENSIONS (See image gallery or bottom charts for sizing guide)
  • T1 BSPF: 1 1/2” (40mm)
  • T2 BSPF: 1 1/2” (40mm)
  • SIZE A (ACROSS FLATS): 58mm (2.28″)
  • SIZE B (ACROSS FLATS): 58mm (2.28″)
  • SIZE C (ACROSS FLATS): 81mm (3.19″)
  • SIZE D (ACROSS FLATS): 64mm (2.52″)
  • O-RING SIZE: 44 x 3.0 N70 (N= Nitrile Rubber, 70 = Shore Hardness)
• BODY AND NUTS MATERIAL: High Quality Glass Fibre Reinforced Nylon
• O-RING MATERIAL: Nitrile Rubber
• HANSEN Quick Connect Barrel Unions are WRAS Approved Product, see certificate here.

OTHER AVAILABLE QUICK CONNECT BARREL UNIONS, BSPT (Available as seperate purchase)

• HBU15, 15mm (1/2”)
• HBU20, 20mm (3/4”)
• HBU25, 25mm (1”)
• HBU2520, 25mm x 20mm (1″ x 3/4”)
• HBU32, 32mm (1 1/4”)
• HBU3225, 32mm x 25mm (1 1/4” x 1”)
• HBU50, 50mm (2”)

FEATURES

• Designed to enable Quick Connect / Disconnect around pumps, tanks, dairy sheds and irrigation.
• Flat face for easy uninstall makes uninstalling pumps & pipe work a breeze!
• Strong & compact, perfect solution for tight spaces.
• When the common nut is wound off, the pipe simply ‘slips down’.
• Great for tight spaces that have little room for connecting & disconnecting.
• Ideal for connecting and disconnecting larger pump and pipes
• Perfect for off centred pipe work.
• Ability to connect / disconnect from pump or along the trunk of a pipe.
• Multiple configurations enable this fitting to meet the needs of just about any situation.
• Ability to connect to poly pipe applications directly from the pump or in-line.
• Fits onto the extensive range of Hansen Easy Fit & True Fit Pipe Fittings.

QUICK CONNECT BARREL UNIONS QUICK AND EASY INSTALLATION – PUMP TO PIPE (See full visual installation in image gallery or attached image)

1.) Disconnect current pipe from pump by unwinding the Common Centre Nut.

2.) Connect the new pipe to pump by winding the Common Centre Nut onto the matching male thread.

QUICK CONNECT BARREL UNIONS QUICK AND EASY INSTALLATION – PIPE TO PIPE (See full visual installation in image gallery or attached image)

1.) Disconnect current pipe by unwinding the Common Centre Nut.

2.) Connect new pipe to pipe by winding the Common Centre Nut onto the matching male thread.

• Use thread sealant on all male threads. We recommend loctite 3551.
• Fittings should be installed as per applicable standards and approvals for pipe and
  fittings. Failure to complete installation in accordance with applicable standards and
  approvals may void warranties given by Hansen Products (NZ) Limited in respect to
  the fitting. We recommend following pipe manufacturers guidelines.

FITTINGS BROCHURE AND CHEAT SHEETS

• For HANSEN Quick Connect Brochure, see here.
• For HANSEN Quick Connect Barrel Union Cheat Sheet, see here.

STANDARD AND APPROVALS

• AS/NZS 4020 Hansen Quick Connect Unions meet the requirements for
  products in contact with drinking water as per AS/NZS 4020 Australia & New
  Zealand drinking water standard.

• WRAS: Hansen Barrel Unions carry the WRAS approval by the Water
  Research Council in the UK which is the highest recognised water testing organisation in the world. A WRAS approved fitting must not cause waste, misuse, undue consumption or contamination of the water supply and must be of an appropriate quality and standard.

ABOUT HANSEN QUICK CONNECT UNIONS

• After the success of Hansen Easy Fit Pipe Fittings and True Fit Threaded Fittings the next obvious product range to add to the already extensive Hansen Range, was Unions.
• The Hansen Quick Connect Union range was added in the late 1990s and is designed and
  manufactured to the same high quality and principles as the rest of the Hansen range.

• The Hansen Quick Connect Knuckle Union makes removing or installing a pump from your system a breeze as all you have to do is undo the common nut.
• The Knuckle Union has the added benefit of a 9 degree ‘Knuckle’ movement providing greater flexibility at installation time, removing the need for the pipe work to line up exactly with your pump.
• Manufactured for use with Low Density Polythene Pipe with an impressive range of configurations, the Hansen Quick Connect Unions are suitable for many types of fluid and fit easily onto Hansen Easy Fit Pipe Fittings and True Fit Threaded Fittings.
• With over 60 years experience in manufacturing, Hansen Products knows the importance that
  pipe fittings play in the performance and control of fluid delivery, flow and pressure within a pipe system.

• This has seen Hansen Products build a reputation for providing high performance, easy to
  use, innovative, simple products that provide our customers with “Best Installed Value”.

• All Hansen products carries Hansen Warranty.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• QUESTION: Can I use your Hansen Quick Connect Union for easy service of my pump?
  ANSWER: Yes, by installing a Hansen Quick Connect Union on both the inlet and outlet, it effectively have a barrel union and poly joiner in one fitting which allows to undo two common centre nuts and easily lift the pump out for service.

• QUESTION: Does this fitting carry the Hansen Warranty?
  ANSWER: Yes, all Hansen manufactured products carries Hansen Warranty.

• QUESTION: I have a situation where I would like to connect to an existing stock water line out the back of the farm for filling a spray tank to save travel time when spraying. Can I use a Hansen Quick Connect Union for this?
  ANSWER: Yes, as long as there is any isolating valve nearby, you can install a poly to poly Hansen Quick Connect Union and purchase a ball to poly pipe tail for your tank to fill pipe length and quickly hook into this line when required.

• QUESTION: I’ve had to replace my suction fitting on my pump as it snapped and now I can’t align my pump back to the bolts it was held in place with. Will your Hansen Quick Connect Union help me here?
  ANSWER: Yes, as long as there is any isolating valve nearby, you can install a poly to poly Hansen Quick Connect Union and purchase a ball to poly pipe tail for your tank to fill pipe length and quickly hook into this line when required.

ALL BARREL UNION (See visual sizing chart in image gallery) / CODE: HBU (HANSEN BARREL UNION)

ALL BARREL UNION O-RING SIZES (See visual sizing chart in image gallery) / CODE: HBU (HANSEN BARREL UNION)