{"product_id":"pentair-1-5-mpt-tagelus-tapered-hose-adapter","title":"Pentair 1.5\" MPT Tagelus Tapered Hose Adapter","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Pentair 1.5\" MPT Tagelus Tapered Hose Adapter (part number 154528) is a specialized external fluid-distribution fitting engineered exclusively for linking pool and spa filtration plumbing lines to flexible connection hoses. This adapter is standard hardware for Pentair Tagelus series top-mount sand filtration systems (such as the TA30, TA40, TA50, and TA60 models), where it threads directly into the ports of the multi-port backwash valve or the tank's lower sand-and-water drain bulkhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eInjection-molded from a heavy-walled, high-impact, and chemically inert ABS thermoplastic polymer, this component features a distinct dual-connection geometry. It is designed with a 1.5-inch Male Pipe Thread (MPT) on one end to create a rigid, secure connection into the filter port, while the opposite side transitions into a elongated, multi-tiered tapered barb. This stepped configuration allows it to snugly fit and seal flexible smooth-bore hoses of varying interior diameters (typically 1-1\/4 inch or 1-1\/2 inch).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIts primary operational role is to establish a secure, watertight compression boundary for external water routing. When a flexible hose is pushed over the tapered barb and secured with a stainless steel hose clamp, it forms a reliable seal that easily handles high-velocity water circulation. This setup allows the system to safely manage backwash waste lines or standard equipment pad pool loops, sustaining continuous system operating pressures without weeping, localized thread stress, or backing out under pump vibration surges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eEngineered to endure a lifetime of demanding outdoor weathering, shifting thermal stress, and direct UV exposure, its robust plastic framework completely resists material softening, structural deformation, and corrosive breakdown from chemical splashing or direct contact with concentrated pool sanitizers like chlorine, bromine, and winterizing acid flushes. Due to its compact, hollow, and tapered cylindrical geometry, this individual replacement hose adapter carries a net product and shipping weight of approximately \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"522\"\u003e0.15 to 0.25 pounds\u003c\/b\u003e (about 2.4 to 4.0 ounces).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Commercial Pool and Spa Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53416213708911,"sku":"711006Z","price":19.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3785\/3807\/files\/images_10.jpg?v=1782745489","url":"https:\/\/commercialpoolandspasupplies.com\/products\/pentair-1-5-mpt-tagelus-tapered-hose-adapter","provider":"Commercial Pool and Spa Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}