# Metal Tee for Heater Hose **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** caravan, dodge\ **Created:** [September 4, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-tee-for-heater-hose/67634 "2011-09-04T00:35:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stormchaser88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@stormchaser88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stormchaser88)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-tee-for-heater-hose/67634/1 "2011-09-04T00:35:03Z")
I have a 2001 Dodge Caravan with a 3.3L V6. I had some work done on the heater hoses that go to the rear heat and the front heat. The local garage put a plastic tee with some very good clamps on the hoses. Yesterday my wife said that all of the antifreeze had leaked out. Upon inspection today, I saw that the connections on the tee had broken on two of the connections. I went down to the local auto parts store to get a new tee, but all they had were plastic. My question is, does anybody make metal ones anymore? I need one for 5/8" heater hose. I was told by the guy at the auto parts store that heat from the engine could have caused the failure. If anyone knows where I can get a metal tee that would be great. The local stores around here don’t have them. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![mark9207](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mark9207](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark9207)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-tee-for-heater-hose/67634/2 "2011-09-04T01:00:26Z")
I have never seen metal tees, only plastic ones, and have never had any failure like this. You might be able to find something like that at a plumbing supply store. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-tee-for-heater-hose/67634/3 "2011-09-04T01:06:18Z")
For a 5/8 I.D. hose you’ll have to make the tee. You’ll need three brass 3/8 NPT to 5/8 barbed hose fittings, and one 3/8 NPT brass tee fitting. Off to the hardware store! Tester ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-tee-for-heater-hose/67634/4 "2011-09-04T02:54:12Z")
Home depot, garden section. They make them for 5/8" garden hose. Usually more available in the spring than in the fall though. ---
**Author:** ![Seraph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Seraph](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Seraph)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-tee-for-heater-hose/67634/5 "2011-09-04T16:06:53Z")
Tester probably has the right idea. Actual 5/8" Metal Tees only seem to come in stainless steel and will be pricy. See: > **[McMaster-Carr](http://www.mcmaster.com/#barbed-tube-fittings/=dx0qpb)** > > McMaster-Carr is the complete source for everything in your plant. 98% of the products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day. [http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT2?PMPXNO=9387564&PMTERM=41008178](http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT2?PMPXNO=9387564&PMTERM=41008178) ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-tee-for-heater-hose/67634/6 "2011-09-04T21:13:15Z")
Seraph, you’re kidding, right? This is what Tester was talking about… Brass fittings: [http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/PARKER-Hose-Barb-1TBX4?Pid=search](http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/PARKER-Hose-Barb-1TBX4?Pid=search) Tee : [http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ANVIL-Tee-4WGZ7?Pid=search](http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ANVIL-Tee-4WGZ7?Pid=search) Whole thing knocked out for a little more than $10.