Ballast bag fitting?

(nasty530) · (nasty530) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 09-13-2007, 9:37 AM

What thread is on the Launch Pad 725 lb fat sac? Cant seem to find anything that fits at Lowes. I know its not garden hose. HELP!!!

(nasty530) · (nasty530) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 09-13-2007, 1:49 PM

HELP!!!!! Someone has to know what the hell these fittings are!

(wake1823) · (wake1823) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 09-13-2007, 1:55 PM

First, what are you trying to do? Second, learn how to ask better questions.

(nasty530) · (nasty530) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 09-13-2007, 2:01 PM

? Sounds pretty simple to me. I am trying to connect a hose to the bag. I have gone to the hardware store and no such fitting was anywhere to be found that would match the male threaded portion of the bag. Thus I am trying to find out what the threads on a Launch Pad fat sac are... It does not have to be quick disconnect or anything fancy.

(spherren) · (spherren) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 09-13-2007, 2:06 PM

water bed drain and fill fitting kit.

(bigshow) · (bigshow) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 09-13-2007, 7:25 PM

I bought a pair of Launch Pads and returned them because I couldn't find any decent fittings. The Launch Pad guys didn't want to hear about plumbing there sacks in to a system.

I bought Fly High sacks. They have a great selection of plumbing fittings.

(bmartin) · (bmartin) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 09-13-2007, 7:46 PM

If you want a more or less permanent connection try this. The OD of a 5/8" bilge hose will fit perfectly in the ID of a standard ballast fitting. Put a 1 1/2" hose clamp around the outside of your sac opening, gently tighten and your done. The OD of a 3/4" garden hose also works nicely. I have used these simple connections for my permeaent ballast for 4 seasons and have had 0 leaks or probs. The water bed fittings work, but I have found they come undone and can't imagaine they allow the same water flow.

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(rich_g) · (rich_g) **Join Date: May 2003** 09-13-2007, 7:48 PM

try a Male NPT threaded fitting from the irrigation section at Lowes or Home Depot. It has a finer thread (more thread per inch)than a male garden hose fitting. That is probably a 3/4" opening but measure first. Should be able to pick one up for about $1.50

(xstarrider) · (xstarrider) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 09-13-2007, 7:58 PM

Use a brabed fitting. Worked for me on my old fly high bags.

1inch should do the trick
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(whitie) · (whitie) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 09-13-2007, 9:03 PM

^^^thats what I used with a hose clamp use a little soap to get them to slide on.

(xstarrider) · (xstarrider) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 09-13-2007, 10:07 PM

you can also heat up the tube a little in warm water to expand it

(nasty530) · (nasty530) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 09-14-2007, 8:20 AM

Tried the waterbed fittings last night and I was only able to find one manufacturer. They are super lightweight and chincy. Can't say I would trust them with 700 lbs of water behind it. Thanks for the other ideas! I am sure one of them will work much better.

(dgunthert) · (dgunthert) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 09-14-2007, 8:48 AM

I used the same barbed fitting that Swatguy posted with a hose clamp around it. No leaks on my 1200# fly high couch.

(jon4pres) · (jon4pres) **Join Date: May 2004** 09-14-2007, 11:27 AM

Contact the guy at bulletlines.com if you want waterbed fittings. He hooked me up.

(scanboarder) · (scanboarder) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 09-15-2007, 3:34 AM

yeah, if bulletlines has what you need then talk to Ken.. I've even bought sacs from there and i was superpleased with his service level.