Drain M Adap, 3/8x1/2

This Bee Valve drain male adapter transitions from a 3/8-inch male iron pipe thread (MIPT) to a 1/2-inch barb, making it a handy fitting for routing softener and filter drain lines. Molded from durable nylon, it resists the corrosion and mineral attack that can plague metal fittings exposed to constant backwash and regeneration water, so it holds up well in everyday water treatment service.

Built for Drain Connections

Drain fittings like this one connect a control-valve drain port to the flexible tubing that carries spent backwash water to a floor drain or standpipe. The barbed end grips 1/2-inch flexible hose securely, with the barb profile biting into the tubing wall to resist pull-out, while the threaded side seals into the standard 3/8-inch female ports found on many water treatment control valves and components. Nylon construction keeps the fitting light, inexpensive, and impervious to the rust that would eventually compromise a metal part in the same role.

• 3/8-inch MIPT to 1/2-inch barb connection
• Lightweight, corrosion-resistant nylon construction
• Barbed end holds 1/2-inch flexible drain tubing
• Ideal for softener and filter backwash drain routing
• Threads into standard 3/8-inch female drain ports
• Common service and new-build plumbing fitting

Inexpensive and reliable, this Bee Valve adapter is exactly the kind of part installers keep stocked by the handful, since drain fittings are easy to crack during installation and quick to need replacing in the field. Whether you are plumbing the drain on a new water softener or backwashing filter, or swapping out a cracked fitting during a service visit, the nylon body delivers leak-free performance through countless regeneration cycles. Pair it with the matching elbows and tees in the same Bee Valve line to build a clean, well-organized drain run that keeps water moving freely to the drain. Combined with the matching elbows and tees in the same Bee Valve line, it lets installers route a clean, well-organized drain run that keeps backwash water moving freely to the drain in any layout. Affordable enough to stock in quantity, it is the kind of dependable little part that keeps a drain installation moving and trouble-free for years.