Natural Gas (NG) Quick Dis/connect Coupler (81709 #18130)

This Quick Connect/Disconnect Coupler, by Barbecue Genius, is screwed on to a house's natural gas (NG) 3/8 inch MIP (Male Iron Pipe thread) supply line and provides a quick disconnect natural gas hose to be connected or disconnected. (See Related Items to attach to other supply lines.) The coupler automatically closes the gas line of the supply when the hose is removed. The hose is removed by sliding a sleeve on the coupler away from the hose, which allows the hose to be pulled out of the coupler. (The sleeve is shown in the photo as the silver-colored band. We also get them with a brass colored band.) The item is rated at 1/2 PSI maximum pressure and meets ANSI Z21.41 1/CA 6.9 specifications for quick disconnect devices. 81709 is OMC #18130. (Another manufacturer's product may be substituted.) You can see the coupler end-on in the photo for the 81708 10 foot hose and side-on in the photo for the 451086 12 foot hose in the related items section.