Storz Suction Hose Coupling

Main Description

• Storz couplings, also known as fire hose connections, are a type of symmetrical quick coupling commonly used in firefighting and industrial applications where a fast and reliable connection for hoses or pipes is essential. Named after their inventor, Carl August Guido Storz in 1882, the Storz coupling system has become an industry standard due to its ease of use and efficiency.

  The design of Storz couplings is ingeniously simple and highly functional. Two Storz heads can be quickly joined by aligning the lugs and rotating them about a quarter-turn. This simplicity in design ensures that the couplings can be connected and disconnected rapidly, which is crucial during emergency operations such as firefighting, where every second counts.

  A typical Storz coupling consists of a male and a female part, both of which have an identical locking head with interconnecting hooks or lugs. The lugs are spaced symmetrically on the flange of the coupling head, and a rubber or synthetic seal is seated within the female part to ensure a watertight connection when the parts are joined.