Camco Olympian 57633 Swivel Elbow 3/8" SAE Male x 3/8" Female Flare 90-Degree Brass Fitting

Flexible LP Hose Routing for RVs and Camp Appliances

Rigid fittings force awkward hose bends that stress connections and shorten hose life. The Camco Olympian Swivel Elbow eliminates that problem. Its 360-degree rotating body lets you dial in the hose angle after installation, so you can route around tight cabinet corners, appliance brackets, or confined under-chassis runs without fighting the hose.

Made from solid brass with standard 3/8-inch SAE flare connections on both ends, this fitting is compatible with the LP hose and regulator fittings used on most North American RV appliances, portable camp stoves, and Olympian-brand catalytic heaters. Both the male and female flare ends conform to the SAE J512 standard common to propane applications.

What This Fitting Does and Where It Is Used

This elbow is a plumbing component, not a regulator or shutoff. It lives between an LP hose end and an appliance inlet (or hose-to-hose coupler) any time a straight connection would result in a kinked or strained hose. Common use cases include:

• Connecting a flexible LP hose to an Olympian Wave catalytic heater mounted in a tight cabinet space
• Routing a camp stove hose from an under-vehicle LP tap to a tabletop position
• Adding a direction change to a fixed-appliance hose run inside an RV LP compartment
• Adapting a 90-degree exit point where a straight male connector will not physically clear surrounding structure

Thread and Flare Compatibility

Both ends use 3/8-inch SAE 45-degree male and female flare seats -- the same standard used on the majority of RV LP hoses sold in North America. This is NOT a pipe-thread (NPT) fitting. Do not use thread sealant tape (PTFE) on flare fittings; the seal is made at the flare cone, not the threads. Hand-tighten the flare nut first, then snug with a wrench -- typically one-quarter to one-half turn past hand-tight.

Installation Tips

• Support the fitting with a backup wrench on the body while tightening the flare nut to avoid spinning the swivel and stressing your hose.
• Do not overtighten -- brass flare seats can crack if torqued beyond snug-plus-quarter-turn.
• Keep the swivel joint out of mud or grit environments; sediment in the swivel groove can make rotation stiff over time.
• If replacing an existing elbow, compare the old fitting end-for-end before ordering to confirm both ends are flare (not one flare and one NPT).

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Warranty and Compliance