Barb fiting ?

SFish · 11/04/2016, 06:13 AM

Are all barb fittings threaded? Do they have any slip ones?

Flaring Afro · 11/04/2016, 06:40 AM

I haven't seen them in store but they exist online. I think bulk reef supply has them.

SFish · 11/04/2016, 06:42 AM

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jd371 · 11/04/2016, 09:19 AM

You can also find them at Marine Depot.
http://www.marinedepot.com/Insert_Fi...FTFIHB-vi.html

SFish · 11/04/2016, 09:27 AM

Guess I'll have to order it. I need a few fittings anyway. Was hoping I could just pick one up from the hardware store but everything seems to be threaded. Funny how they don't have certain things like Y's for example they carry T's but yet no Y's. Other things you ask them for and they give you strange looks like what the h ll are making.

Sk8r · 11/04/2016, 11:33 AM

With barbs, you use a hose and hose clamp, but plastic hose clamps are a pita to get tight. If it's not subject to splash or submersion, you can use metal.

jd371 · 11/04/2016, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SFish

Guess I'll have to order it. I need a few fittings anyway. Was hoping I could just pick one up from the hardware store but everything seems to be threaded. Funny how they don't have certain things like Y's for example they carry T's but yet no Y's. Other things you ask them for and they give you strange looks like what the h ll are making.

I know what you mean, that's why I just order online. The Lowes by me has some fittings in a different location other than plumbing. I was looking for a barb fitting and they weren't in the plumbing section but had them a few aisles away in the under ground sprinkler section.

SFish · 11/04/2016, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sk8r

With barbs, you use a hose and hose clamp, but plastic hose clamps are a pita to get tight. If it's not subject to splash or submersion, you can use metal.

It's will go from a manifold to my ATS 3/4" line. I don't think I would want metal in the sump area. What would you use? A push connect fitting?

SFish · 11/04/2016, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jd371

I know what you mean, that's why I just order online. The Lowes by me has some fittings in a different location other than plumbing. I was looking for a barb fitting and they weren't in the plumbing section but had them a few aisles away in the under ground sprinkler section.

I was at home depot one time and asked if they had a saddle valve with a push connect fitting on it. The guy couldn't understand after I explained to him what it was for as to why I would put it on the drain of a sink it was for my rodi waste water. He was totally confused.

Sk8r · 11/04/2016, 03:28 PM

SFish, my philosophy is that if it's underwater, it doesn't matter if it leaks, so long as it doesn't pop off. A proper hose barb that you may have to sweat on with a hair dryer will not pop off. If your sizes match well, you're good for most purposes.

mcgyvr · 11/04/2016, 03:56 PM

Many of the hose clamps are all stainless and are fine for "damp" areas but I wouldn't use them underwater..
I just use nice 3/16" wide or so cable ties for underwater/barbs.

SFish · 11/04/2016, 04:12 PM

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CStrickland · 11/04/2016, 08:21 PM

Sometimes homedepot has that stuff in a separate area from the regular PVC plumbing stuff. I found the fitting i needed in the fridge accessories, and I think they use barb fittings for hot tubs to so maybe check pool supplies.

SFish · 11/04/2016, 11:30 PM

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Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	With barbs, you use a hose and hose clamp, but plastic hose clamps are a pita to get tight. If it's not subject to splash or submersion, you can use metal. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

11/04/2016, 03:28 PM	#10
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	SFish, my philosophy is that if it's underwater, it doesn't matter if it leaks, so long as it doesn't pop off. A proper hose barb that you may have to sweat on with a hair dryer will not pop off. If your sizes match well, you're good for most purposes. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

11/04/2016, 03:56 PM	#11
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Many of the hose clamps are all stainless and are fine for "damp" areas but I wouldn't use them underwater.. I just use nice 3/16" wide or so cable ties for underwater/barbs. __________________ Who me?

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11/04/2016, 06:40 AM	#2
Flaring Afro Puffer Geek Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 325	I haven't seen them in store but they exist online. I think bulk reef supply has them.

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11/04/2016, 09:19 AM	#4
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11/04/2016, 09:27 AM	#5
SFish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,062	Guess I'll have to order it. I need a few fittings anyway. Was hoping I could just pick one up from the hardware store but everything seems to be threaded. Funny how they don't have certain things like Y's for example they carry T's but yet no Y's. Other things you ask them for and they give you strange looks like what the h ll are making.

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