
Although this is not a problem for me, I use a 1/2 inch female thread. But I've tried several different male threaded garden hoses and they all stopped 2/3 of the way to the seal without touching the seal. I even went to HomeDespot and tried different types of fittings to be sure but to no avail. I guess I could use some wrenches and force it through, but...

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