{"product_id":"castair-1jic-female-female-x-36-metal-flex-hose-va100j36","title":"Castair 1\"JIC Female\/Female x 36\" Metal Flex Hose VA100J36","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Castair VA100J36 is a 1\" JIC Female\/Female x 36\" metal flex hose — an extended-length flex line with JIC (37-degree flare) female fittings on both ends. This is a different animal from the standard NPT flex hoses in the Castair lineup. JIC fittings use a 37-degree flare seat for leak-free metal-to-metal sealing without thread sealant, and they're common in hydraulic and high-pressure pneumatic systems where NPT threads aren't appropriate or where repeated assembly and disassembly is expected. The 36-inch length is double the standard 18-inch flex hoses — this hose is for installations where the pump and tank are further apart, where routing requires more slack, or where the installation geometry creates alignment challenges that a shorter hose can't accommodate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJIC vs. NPT — Understanding the Difference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a universal flex hose. The JIC female\/female configuration means both ends of this hose terminate in 37-degree flare female fittings that mate with male JIC fittings. You cannot thread a standard NPT male fitting into a JIC female port — the thread pitch and sealing geometry are incompatible. Before ordering this hose, confirm that your compressor installation actually has JIC fittings at both connection points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJIC fittings\u003c\/strong\u003e seal on a 37-degree metal-to-metal flare seat — no thread sealant needed or appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNPT fittings\u003c\/strong\u003e seal on tapered threads with thread sealant — a completely different system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJIC is common\u003c\/strong\u003e on higher-pressure systems, hydraulic-adjacent compressor installations, and industrial applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your compressor has NPT ports\u003c\/strong\u003e, you need the VA075, VA100, VA125, VA150, or VA200 series NPT hoses, not this one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen You Need the 36\" Length\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard 18-inch flex hoses work for most direct pump-to-tank installations. The VA100J36's 36-inch length serves specific situations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote-mounted pump configurations where the pump is not directly above the tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallations with structural members, brackets, or other equipment between the pump outlet and tank inlet that require routing around obstacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems where the pump has been relocated from its original position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-vibration applications where extra hose length provides additional isolation buffer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement of a previously installed 36-inch hose in the same configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\" JIC Female Fittings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37-degree flare, female, both ends — metal-to-metal sealing without thread sealant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e36\" Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extended length for non-standard installation geometries or remote-mounted pump configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless Braided Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Braided stainless jacket over corrugated flex inner liner for high-pressure compressed air service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOEM Castair Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory-specification component for Castair systems requiring JIC connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibration and Misalignment Accommodation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flexible length absorbs pump vibration and accommodates minor misalignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFull Flex Hose Lineup — All Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA075\u003c\/strong\u003e ($59.29) — 3\/4\" NPT Male x 18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA100\u003c\/strong\u003e ($99.95) — 1\" NPT Male x 18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA050\u003c\/strong\u003e ($46.59) — 1-1\/2\" NPT x 18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA125\u003c\/strong\u003e ($102.49) — 1-1\/4\" NPT x 18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA150\u003c\/strong\u003e ($111.80) — 1-1\/2\" NPT Male x 18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA200\u003c\/strong\u003e ($131.29) — 2\" NPT Male x 18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA100J36\u003c\/strong\u003e ($203.28) — 1\" JIC Female\/Female x 36\" (this part)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Castair VA100J36 Metal Flex Hose — 1\" JIC Female\/Female x 36\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e VA100J36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast Air \/ Castair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\" JIC Female (37-degree flare), both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ball Valves \/ Flex Lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $203.28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePressure rating was not available from manufacturer data at time of writing. 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