3" NPSH straight hose thread: 88.14 mm major diameter, 8 thread, straight (parallel), 60 degree. What it fits and the adapters to join it to other hose and tap threads.
Updated 05 September 2026.
3" NPSH straight hose thread (3-8NPSH)
Where 3-8NPSH is used, its real dimensions, and how to connect it to other standards.
Used on: 3 inch US utility, transfer and appliance hose couplings.
3 inch NPSH is a straight (parallel) hose thread, 8 TPI on a 3.47 inch (88.14 mm) outside diameter. Like all NPSH it seals on a gasket in the coupling, not on the thread, so it needs a matching straight female coupling and will not seal into a tapered NPT pipe port of the same size without an adapter.
Quick-connect click fittings from Hozelock, Gardena and Karcher are proprietary and do not interchange. They all sit on top of a standard thread underneath, so the reliable way to move between brands is to adapt at the threaded tap or hose-end fitting, then use each brand's own connector above it.
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Questions and answers
What is the designation of the 3" NPSH straight hose thread (3-8NPSH)?
3-8NPSH
What is the major diameter of the 3" NPSH straight hose thread (3-8NPSH)?
88.14 mm
What is the threads per inch / pitch of the 3" NPSH straight hose thread (3-8NPSH)?
8
What is the thread form of the 3" NPSH straight hose thread (3-8NPSH)?
straight (parallel), 60 degree