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    Re: Two "Must Have" Car Washing Tools - The Brass Shut-off Valve & Brass Quick Connector

    Having worked in the marine industry for decades, I could not be without quality brass quick-disconnects at every point of any hose connections I have.

    Imagine using air compressors/tools that had screw-on connections???

    Why should our hose connections be any less convenient?
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    Re: Two "Must Have" Car Washing Tools - The Brass Shut-off Valve & Brass Quick Connector

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    Re: Two "Must Have" Car Washing Tools - The Brass Shut-off Valve & Brass Quick Connector

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    Re: Two "Must Have" Car Washing Tools - The Brass Shut-off Valve & Brass Quick Connector

    The version in the video is a much better quality than the version in the store or what you will find at a home improvement store. The brass T handle is more sturdy than the plastic lever. I usually go through the plastic lever type at least once a year as the lever breaks off. Since I use it in the winter, the plastic will get more brittle.

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    Re: Two "Must Have" Car Washing Tools - The Brass Shut-off Valve & Brass Quick Connector

    Just so everyone understands this, don't cheap out and buy the "brass" quick connects found at places like Home Depot. They are NOT solid brass and it doesn't take long for a little phenomena called 'galvanic corrosion' to not just ruin your quick connect, but your hose nozzle as well. Dissimilar metals in the presence of an electrolyte will become an anode and cathode and electrons will travel between the two. Stainless Steel and Solid brass is ok to combine since they're quite similar in their reactivity. Zinc and Aluminum which are very common in hose nozzles and fittings will react with brass and corrode. This is one of the first things i learned when building a custom loop cooling system for my PC... funny that i never thought it would come in handy elsewhere.


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