flex tube and barb fittings...

GQJake81 · 02/27/2010, 09:23 PM

should i use a zip tie to attach flex tube to barb fittings?

or is there something else i should use?

sorry for the noob q, but i just don't know.

bertoni · 02/27/2010, 09:38 PM

I used the metal clamps that screw over the hose. Zip ties might work well enough, but the clamps make maintenance a bit easier, IMO.

GQJake81 · 02/27/2010, 09:41 PM

even if they are underwater?

usmcpfc · 02/27/2010, 09:43 PM

no if under water, use the plastic hose claps that ratchet close.

bertoni · 02/27/2010, 09:45 PM

I agree, use only plastic under water. Sorry, I was thinking of other situations.

GQJake81 · 02/27/2010, 09:47 PM

cool. that's what i was thinking as well, just wanted to make sure with all you experts!

gettin excited. just got my skimmer and return pump today. gotta start doin sump research now.

FishBum81 · 02/27/2010, 09:53 PM

For some good sump designs, check out melevsreef.com

GQJake81 · 02/27/2010, 10:11 PM

indeed. been there several times. think i'm gonna try and do the fuge on one side and the sump on the other with the return in the middle.

lordofthereef · 02/28/2010, 03:06 AM

http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean...astic-snap.jpg

I would use these plastic snap clamps regardless of whether it is under water or not. They are easy to clamp/undo (faster than the metal ones) and will not corrode over time. The only downside is that they are generally not readily available locally. They are cheap enough to make it affordable to order a bunch at a time online though.

ludnix · 02/28/2010, 03:28 AM

The plastic clamps are great, zip ties do not seem to work in my experience.

GQJake81 · 02/28/2010, 07:48 AM

i was kinda wondering if they would. thanks for the info. i will see what i can find.

saltyj · 02/28/2010, 08:35 AM

I have metal on my flex pipe not underwater, but have nothing on the one underwater. It seems to fit nice and tight and doesn't come off

02/27/2010, 09:23 PM	#1
GQJake81 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	flex tube and barb fittings... should i use a zip tie to attach flex tube to barb fittings? or is there something else i should use? sorry for the noob q, but i just don't know.

02/27/2010, 09:38 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I used the metal clamps that screw over the hose. Zip ties might work well enough, but the clamps make maintenance a bit easier, IMO. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/27/2010, 09:45 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I agree, use only plastic under water. Sorry, I was thinking of other situations. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/28/2010, 03:06 AM	#9
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean...astic-snap.jpg I would use these plastic snap clamps regardless of whether it is under water or not. They are easy to clamp/undo (faster than the metal ones) and will not corrode over time. The only downside is that they are generally not readily available locally. They are cheap enough to make it affordable to order a bunch at a time online though. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

02/28/2010, 03:28 AM	#10
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	The plastic clamps are great, zip ties do not seem to work in my experience. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

02/27/2010, 09:41 PM	#3
GQJake81 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	even if they are underwater?

02/27/2010, 09:43 PM	#4
usmcpfc Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: tn Posts: 50	no if under water, use the plastic hose claps that ratchet close.

02/27/2010, 09:47 PM	#6
GQJake81 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	cool. that's what i was thinking as well, just wanted to make sure with all you experts! gettin excited. just got my skimmer and return pump today. gotta start doin sump research now.

02/27/2010, 09:53 PM	#7
FishBum81 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 47	For some good sump designs, check out melevsreef.com

02/27/2010, 10:11 PM	#8
GQJake81 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	indeed. been there several times. think i'm gonna try and do the fuge on one side and the sump on the other with the return in the middle.

02/28/2010, 07:48 AM	#11
GQJake81 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	i was kinda wondering if they would. thanks for the info. i will see what i can find.

02/28/2010, 08:35 AM	#12
saltyj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 502	I have metal on my flex pipe not underwater, but have nothing on the one underwater. It seems to fit nice and tight and doesn't come off