{"product_id":"verplas-150mm-metal-worm-drive-hose-clip","title":"Verplas 150mm Metal Worm Drive Hose Clip","description":"\u003c!-- SEO Product Name: Verplas DIY674 150mm Metal Worm Drive Hose Clip --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #222; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVerplas VKC674 \u003c\/strong\u003eis a \u003cstrong\u003e150mm metal worm-drive hose clip\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for securing flexible duct hoses to rigid spigots in 150mm ventilation systems. It provides an \u003cstrong\u003eadjustable, screw-tightened clamp\u003c\/strong\u003e that creates a secure, airtight connection between flexible PVC or aluminium flex hose and the male spigots of fans, connectors, grilles, bends, and T-pieces. Suitable for all domestic and commercial ventilation applications including whole-house MVHR, dMEV, and single-room extract systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-around; background: #e6f4f3; border-radius: 6px; padding: 8px 4px; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 800; color: #008377;\"\u003e150mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .82em; color: #444; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eNominal Size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 800; color: #008377;\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .82em; color: #444; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eWorm-Drive\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 800; color: #008377;\"\u003eAdjustable\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .82em; color: #444; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eScrew Tightened\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 800; color: #008377;\"\u003eSecure Fix\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .82em; color: #444; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eFlex to Spigot\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 800; color: #008377;\"\u003eMulti-Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .82em; color: #444; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eHVAC \u0026amp; Ventilation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #e6f4f3; border-left: 4px solid #005c54; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 14px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; font-size: .95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Worm Clips Are Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Worm clips are \u003cstrong\u003eessential when connecting flexible duct to any rigid spigot\u003c\/strong\u003e — fan units, rigid fittings, grilles, and dampers. The clip prevents the hose from slipping off under system pressure or vibration and improves joint airtightness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #008377CF; color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 28px 0 16px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr)); gap: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0faf9; border: 1px solid #c8e6e3; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #008377; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eWorm-Drive Screw Mechanism\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .92em; color: #333;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003escrew-driven band\u003c\/strong\u003e tightens evenly around the hose, compressing it firmly onto the spigot to create a \u003cstrong\u003esecure, airtight connection\u003c\/strong\u003e that resists both pull-off and vibration loosening.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0faf9; border: 1px solid #c8e6e3; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #008377; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eAdjustable Fit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .92em; color: #333;\"\u003eThe worm-drive adjustment accommodates \u003cstrong\u003eminor variation in hose wall thickness and spigot diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring a tight fit across different flexible hose types.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0faf9; border: 1px solid #c8e6e3; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #008377; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eMetal Construction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .92em; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel band and screw housing\u003c\/strong\u003e provides durability and long service life in the damp, variable-temperature conditions of loft and ceiling void installations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0faf9; border: 1px solid #c8e6e3; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #008377; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e150mm Nominal Size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .92em; color: #333;\"\u003eSized for use with \u003cstrong\u003e150mm flexible duct hoses\u003c\/strong\u003e (VFD6\/3 PVC flex and VFD6\/10INS insulated hose) on 150mm male spigots.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0faf9; border: 1px solid #c8e6e3; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #008377; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eFast Installation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .92em; color: #333;\"\u003eThe clip is \u003cstrong\u003epre-assembled and ready to use\u003c\/strong\u003e — slide over the hose, position over the spigot, and tighten with a screwdriver or nut driver in seconds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0faf9; border: 1px solid #c8e6e3; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #008377; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eMulti-System Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: .92em; color: #333;\"\u003eSuitable for \u003cstrong\u003eMVHR, dMEV, single-fan extract, passive stack, air conditioning, and HVAC systems\u003c\/strong\u003e wherever 150mm flexible hose is used.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #008377CF; color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 28px 0 16px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .92em; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; width: 45%; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eVerplas SKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; color: #555; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eVKC674\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; width: 45%; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNominal Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; color: #555; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e150 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; width: 45%; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; color: #555; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMetal worm-drive hose clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; width: 45%; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; color: #555; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSteel (band and housing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; width: 45%; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; color: #555; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSecuring 150mm flexible hose to rigid spigots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; width: 45%; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCompatible Hose Types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; color: #555; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eVFD6\/3 (PVC flex), VFD6\/10INS (insulated aluminium hose)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #008377CF; color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 28px 0 16px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; border: 1px solid #c8e6e3; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background: #008377CF; color: #fff; padding: 11px 14px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95em; list-style: none;\"\u003eHow tight should I tighten the worm clip?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .92em; color: #333; background: #fff;\"\u003eTighten until the hose is \u003cstrong\u003efirmly compressed onto the spigot without the band cutting into the hose material\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finger-tight plus 1–2 turns with a screwdriver is typically sufficient for PVC flex.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; border: 1px solid #c8e6e3; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background: #008377CF; color: #fff; padding: 11px 14px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95em; list-style: none;\"\u003eDo I need one clip or two per connection?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .92em; color: #333; background: #fff;\"\u003eOne clip is standard for each hose end. For higher-spec or \u003cstrong\u003epressurised systems\u003c\/strong\u003e, two clips per connection (one at each end of the overlap) can improve airtightness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; border: 1px solid #c8e6e3; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background: #008377CF; color: #fff; padding: 11px 14px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95em; list-style: none;\"\u003eCan I reuse worm clips?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .92em; color: #333; background: #fff;\"\u003eYes — worm clips are \u003cstrong\u003efully reusable\u003c\/strong\u003e. Loosen the screw to release the hose, and re-tighten on a new connection when required.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; border: 1px solid #c8e6e3; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background: #008377CF; color: #fff; padding: 11px 14px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95em; list-style: none;\"\u003eAre these clips stainless steel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .92em; color: #333; background: #fff;\"\u003eThe VKC674 uses \u003cstrong\u003estandard steel\u003c\/strong\u003e. For coastal or highly humid environments where corrosion resistance is required, specify a stainless steel worm clip.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Verplas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64761192579421,"sku":"WDC6","price":7.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/2051\/3629\/files\/WormDriveClamp150mmRoundMetalHoseClip.jpg?v=1779382037","url":"https:\/\/qualityheating.co.uk\/products\/verplas-150mm-metal-worm-drive-hose-clip","provider":"AIZO Quality Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}