The Wacker Neuson Hose Barb is a genuine OEM component designed for the E3000 Ground Heater and E3000 Hydronic Surface Heater series. Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this part carries the same specifications as the original installed at the factory, ensuring a correct, leak-free connection in your fluid circuit. Compatible across the full range of E3000 configurations — including lift bail, generator-equipped, and temperature-controlled variants — part number covers the broad E3000 product family. Whether you're servicing a standard ground heater or a hydronic surface heater with an integrated generator, this is the correct replacement barb fitting for the job.
Key Features
- OEM-Matched Barb Profile — Manufactured to the exact barb geometry and thread spec of the original, ensuring a secure hose grip and a leak-free seal under operating pressure and temperature.
- Drop-In Replacement — Matches the original port size, thread pitch, and barb diameter, so it installs directly into the existing fluid circuit connection point without modification.
- Broad E3000 Family Coverage — Fits the full E3000 series including Ground Heater, Hydronic Surface Heater, lift bail configurations, generator-equipped models, and temperature-controlled variants.
- Fluid System Integrity — A correctly seated hose barb maintains consistent flow through the heating circuit; a cracked, stripped, or loose barb can cause fluid loss, pressure drop, and heater shutdown in cold-weather operations.
- Fuel and Fluid Safety Compliance — In heating equipment, a compromised barb fitting can result in coolant or glycol leaks near heat sources; using a properly rated OEM fitting maintains the integrity of the sealed fluid circuit.
A hose barb is a small but critical fitting that connects flexible hoses to rigid ports within the fluid circuit of a hydronic or ground heating system. It works by gripping the inner wall of a hose with its ribbed profile when the hose is pushed over it and clamped, creating a pressure-resistant, leak-resistant seal. In the E3000 series, the fluid circuit carries heated glycol or water solution to transfer heat to the ground surface or workspace; if the hose barb cracks, strips at the thread, or loosens, the system can lose fluid pressure, reducing heating efficiency or triggering a fault condition that shuts the unit down entirely. Replacing a worn or damaged barb promptly with the correct Wacker Neuson 5000168291 part keeps the heating circuit sealed and the unit operating at full output.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000168291 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0168291 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Hose Barb |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| E3000 Hydronic Surface Heater with generator | E3000 | 5000620219, 5000620679, 5000620158, 5000620678, 5200014677, 5200004952, 5100017807, 5100017809, 5200014678, 5200014679, 5200014720, 5100017806, 5100017808, 5200014721, 5100017810, 5100017811, 5100025046, 5100055568, 5100056441, 5100056440, 5100025045 |
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