hose clamps rusting

rhwimmers · 12/06/2012, 01:47 PM

Anyone have any tips on those metal host clamps that you screw in to tighten? I hate seeing anything with rust inside my tank (or ATO in this case). The package from lowes says its stainless...

atomicpile · 12/06/2012, 01:51 PM

Stainless can still rust, it's just "rust-resistant. I personally use zip ties. There are also plastic hose-ties.

rhwimmers · 12/06/2012, 01:55 PM

Hrm, doesn't seem like a zip tie could do much to secure a 3/4" plastic tube on a powerhead thats doing 1500gph (i.e. lost of force) - You have good success with this?

DHyslop · 12/06/2012, 02:09 PM

This is why I use PVC for return plumbing and Mur-Lok on manifolds.

Ostara · 12/06/2012, 02:11 PM

I have a zip tie on a 1" vinyl tube attached to a pump doing 1800gph. Works perfectly; much better than the plastic clamp I tried to use, in fact.

trinity1012 · 12/06/2012, 02:12 PM

pvc for sure

trinity1012 · 12/06/2012, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhwimmers

Anyone have any tips on those metal host clamps that you screw in to tighten? I hate seeing anything with rust inside my tank (or ATO in this case). The package from lowes says its stainless...

u have hose clamps inside ur tank? thats a big NO NO.no metal anywere in water colum,thats why the high end powerhead/pumps have ceramic rods in them.
stainless can and will rust

rhwimmers · 12/06/2012, 02:23 PM

hose clamp in my ATO reservoir (fresh RODI water) - even though its a tight fit it blew off before and made a mess... Cant do PVC yet due to the long trail upstairs so need flexible tubing until I move my sump downstairs..but yeah obviously that's always preferred where applicable.

jdnidle · 12/06/2012, 02:28 PM

There are all plastic hose clamps, this is what I used.

Something similar to these:

http://www.aquacave.com/Plastic-Hose...FYYWMgod8AkAbA

If you use good zip ties though, not cheapies, they work just fine too though.

sponger0 · 12/06/2012, 03:01 PM

Let someone zip tie your hands together. They can hold alot more than you think

leveldrummer · 12/06/2012, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trinity1012

u have hose clamps inside ur tank? thats a big NO NO.no metal anywere in water colum,thats why the high end powerhead/pumps have ceramic rods in them.
stainless can and will rust

metal isnt bad for a tank, it just rusts. some metals (like copper) are bad and can kill, but steel isnt bad, it just rusts.

they use ceramic so the impellar shaft doesnt rust and fail, not because its bad for the tank.

GFO is nothing but rust.

rhwimmers · 12/06/2012, 04:25 PM

Sponger - thanks - will let my wife try em out # ; )

Leveldrummer - good point!

sponger0 · 12/06/2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhwimmers

Sponger - thanks - will let my wife try em out # ; )

Leveldrummer - good point!

Zip ties work great for some bondage lmao

12/06/2012, 01:47 PM	#1
rhwimmers Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indianapolis - NW side Posts: 1,466	hose clamps rusting Anyone have any tips on those metal host clamps that you screw in to tighten? I hate seeing anything with rust inside my tank (or ATO in this case). The package from lowes says its stainless...

12/06/2012, 01:51 PM	#2
atomicpile Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA Posts: 32	Stainless can still rust, it's just "rust-resistant. I personally use zip ties. There are also plastic hose-ties.

12/06/2012, 01:55 PM	#3
rhwimmers Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indianapolis - NW side Posts: 1,466	Hrm, doesn't seem like a zip tie could do much to secure a 3/4" plastic tube on a powerhead thats doing 1500gph (i.e. lost of force) - You have good success with this?

12/06/2012, 02:09 PM	#4
DHyslop Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,085	This is why I use PVC for return plumbing and Mur-Lok on manifolds.

12/06/2012, 02:11 PM	#5
Ostara Keep Calm and Reef On Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 302	I have a zip tie on a 1" vinyl tube attached to a pump doing 1800gph. Works perfectly; much better than the plastic clamp I tried to use, in fact.

12/06/2012, 02:12 PM	#6
trinity1012 sps addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 496	pvc for sure

12/06/2012, 02:23 PM	#8
rhwimmers Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indianapolis - NW side Posts: 1,466	hose clamp in my ATO reservoir (fresh RODI water) - even though its a tight fit it blew off before and made a mess... Cant do PVC yet due to the long trail upstairs so need flexible tubing until I move my sump downstairs..but yeah obviously that's always preferred where applicable.

12/06/2012, 02:28 PM	#9
jdnidle Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 29	There are all plastic hose clamps, this is what I used. Something similar to these: http://www.aquacave.com/Plastic-Hose...FYYWMgod8AkAbA If you use good zip ties though, not cheapies, they work just fine too though.

12/06/2012, 03:01 PM	#10
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	Let someone zip tie your hands together. They can hold alot more than you think

12/06/2012, 04:25 PM	#12
rhwimmers Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indianapolis - NW side Posts: 1,466	Sponger - thanks - will let my wife try em out # ; ) Leveldrummer - good point!