Inside a portable extractor the solution plumbing has to make several tight turns between the pump, the heater, and the hose outlet, and every one of those turns is a place a hose can kink or a fitting can weep. This is the factory Sandia 10-0879, a 3/8-inch JIC male to 3/8-inch female JIC 45-degree swivel. The swivel end lets you torque the fitting to the right seal without spinning the hose behind it, and the 45-degree bend gives the line a gradual turn instead of the sharp radius that eventually cracks a hose cover. It is a small part that turns up on a lot of service calls, because a JIC flare that has been over-tightened once will never seal again.
Built for
- Service techs rebuilding the solution plumbing on a Sandia box extractor.
- Shops replacing a fitting that weeps at the flare after a hose change.
- Anyone routing a solution line around a heater box or pump bracket in tight quarters.
- Owners doing a preventive refresh of fittings while the machine is already open.
How to tell this is the part you need
JIC fittings seal metal-to-metal on a 37-degree flare, not on the threads, so a leak here almost always means the flare face is scored, galled, or has been crushed by over-tightening. Look for a bright ring or a nick on the cone. Thread tape will not fix it and can contaminate the pump. If the fitting on your machine is a 45-degree elbow with a nut that spins freely on one end, this is the replacement.
Specifications
- Sandia part number 10-0879.
- Configuration: 3/8-inch JIC male to 3/8-inch female JIC swivel.
- Angle: 45 degrees.
- Seal type: 37-degree JIC flare, metal to metal.
- Application: internal solution plumbing on Sandia extractors.
Sandia warranty
- 2-year warranty on all vacuum motors.
- 2-year warranty on 100 psi pumps only; 1-year warranty on all other pumps.
- 90 days on parts, tools, and accessories.
The warranty does not cover defects or failures resulting from improper or absent maintenance, misapplication, misuse, tampering, or substitution of provided parts. It also does not cover a pump stored in freezing conditions, a pump run for extended time with no water, use of powdered detergent, failure to flush the system regularly with a vinegar solution, filters removed from the solution tank, or pumps with inline filters that are not cleaned regularly. Sandia covers up to one year of service labor at the manufacturer calculated hourly labor rate when performed by a manufacturer-authorized service provider; after one year the original retail purchaser is responsible for all labor costs. Authorized warranty replacement parts must come directly from the manufacturer, and any other parts void the warranty. Contact the manufacturer before changing out parts, and do not return parts or equipment without an RMA number and approval. Warranty starts on the purchase date by the original purchaser from an authorized distributor, subject to proof of purchase.
Frequently asked questions
What does JIC mean on this fitting?
JIC is a 37-degree flare fitting standard. The seal is made by metal-to-metal contact between the male cone and the female flare seat, which is why these hold under pump pressure without thread sealant.
Do I need thread tape on a JIC fitting?
No. Adding tape or paste to a JIC joint does not improve the seal and can shed material into the pump or jets. Clean both flare faces and tighten to a firm seat instead.
What does the swivel end do?
It lets the nut turn independently of the fitting body so you can tighten the connection without twisting the attached hose. That prevents the hose from being pre-loaded in a twist that shortens its life.
Why choose 45 degrees instead of 90?
A 45-degree turn keeps the bend radius of the hose gentler than a 90-degree elbow does, which matters where a stiff high-pressure line has to change direction in a confined machine housing.
Can I reuse the old fitting if it only weeps a little?
Once a JIC flare face is scored or galled, it will keep weeping and usually gets worse with each retightening. Replacing the fitting is faster and cheaper than chasing the leak.
Buying from an authorized Sandia dealer
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer, so this is the factory part rather than a look-alike. That matters twice over on a machine still under warranty: Sandia requires warranty replacement parts to come directly from the manufacturer, and substituting other parts voids coverage. Our US-based team works with these extractors every day and can confirm the right part number for your serial and pressure rating before you order, so you are not guessing from a parts diagram.
