ROC U-Connect Explorer — Zero-Cut Plumbing Fitting Learning Hub

Swap a fitting without cutting the line

Pull the U-clip, retract the stem, fit the replacement, snap the clip. The hose keeps its full length and the trunk stays in the wall. Take the assembly apart below, run water through it, and route every part back to its vendor.

Zero-cut detachment

No blade touches the hose. The joint releases at the clip, so the line is reusable at full length.

Dual elastomer seal

EPDM primary plus a nitrile backup ring on every stem, wiping the bore as it enters.

One threaded interface

Only the inlet adapter needs a wrench. Everything downstream is tool-free.

Orbit it, pull it apart, run water through it

Drag to orbit, scroll to zoom, right-drag to pan. Click a component to inspect it.

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Valve control

Zero-cut swap sequence

Inspector

Click any part in the viewer — or any row in the bill of materials — to read its function, its role in a reconfiguration, and the field tip that goes with it.

Every part, its job, and where it comes from

8 line items make up the demonstration assembly — each catalogue item is listed once, with the parts it includes noted on its line.

Part	Source	Role in a swap	Field tip
Three Way ValveItem 14101One catalogue item, ordered and supplied together: valve body plus quarter-turn diverter handle.ROC	Ranger product catalogueView	The trunk stays in the wall while the handle turns 90 degrees clockwise to the side outlet and 90 degrees counterclockwise back to the main outlet. Every branch is added, removed or re-routed at its ports without disturbing the trunk.	Weeping at a port usually means the trunk was over-torqued against a rigid stub — back the adapter off a quarter turn and re-seat. A handle that turns past 90 degrees has a sheared stem key; do not rely on it for isolation.
1/2" Female CouplerItem 14113One catalogue item, ordered and supplied together: junction body plus both U-Connect retainers.ROC	Ranger product catalogueView	Both stems seat fully into opposite sockets and each U-Connect independently locks its side of the junction. The O-rings provide the seals; the clips provide the mechanical lock.	Fully seat both connections before engaging their U-Connects. Never force a retainer onto a partly inserted stem — confirm the runner is aligned in the collar, then press it fully down until its curved base is flush.
Dual-Seal Male StemNo standalone catalogue itemROC	Assembly componentNot listed separately	The part that actually moves. Pull the clip and the stem retracts by hand — no cutting, no draining the whole line.	Scored seal lands leak no matter how new the O-rings are. Run a fingernail along both lands before reusing a stem.
Primary EPDM O-RingNo standalone catalogue itemPartner	Assembly componentNot listed separately	Replaced on every third disconnect as routine service. Ships in the reseal kit with the secondary ring.	Never use petroleum grease on EPDM — it swells the ring. Silicone lubricant or clean water only.
Secondary Nitrile Backup RingNo standalone catalogue itemPartner	Assembly componentNot listed separately	Acts as the tell-tale. A dry primary land with a wet backup land means the primary ring has failed.	Roll the ring into the groove rather than stretching it over the land — a stretched nitrile ring stays oversized for hours.
1/2" Straight Female SocketItem 14111One catalogue item, ordered and supplied together: adapter with its built-in U-Connect retainer.ROC	Ranger product catalogueView	The barbed end connects the supply hose; the female socket receives the manifold stem and locks with the built-in U-Connect. Pull the retainer downward to release the inlet joint after isolating the supply.	Fully seat the manifold stem in the socket before engaging the U-Connect, and inspect the manifold seals before reconnecting. Never force the retainer onto a partly fitted joint.
1/2" High Pressure Satin/Stain Resistance Resin 3.0mm thickness - WhiteItem A5080-2ROC	Ranger product catalogueView	Stays on its stem. Releasing the U-Connect frees the stem from the junction, so the hose is moved or replaced at full length without cutting.	Push the hose over the barb until it reaches the shoulder. A hose that stops short of the shoulder can weep under pressure.
Five Way ValveItem 14102One catalogue item, ordered and supplied together: valve body plus selector knob.ROC	Ranger product catalogueView	The knob turns in quarter turns to Auxiliary, Fresh Water Tank, City Water or Winterizing. Each port connects through a U-Connect junction, so lines are swapped without cutting.	Water at the wrong outlet usually means the knob is between positions — turn it until it points squarely at a port.

Ranger product catalogue

48 items from the current price list. Prices are per unit.