The pre-filter comes with our new three foot, high pressure , nylon re-inforced, flexible, vinyl hose saver. Fitted with brass, ¾ inch fittings. The hose saver connects the garden faucet to the hose saver inlet to prevent pre-filter damage from hose whipping. This is the same quality hose saver that comes standard with every Gard’n Gro and Green Knight Filter. (Made in the U.S.A.)