Best hose clamp for reinforced vinyl pvc clear tubing?

[steffen707]

I've had major troubles in the past with cheap hose clamps from autozone not keeping coolant lines tight and i'm building my first potable water 12v pump system.

What hose clamps should I use? Yes I know the pressure isn't that great in a system like this, just wondering what others recommend.

Spring clamps like this?


cusioned clamp?


or a crimp "pex style" thing like this?


these weird plastic ones


normal hose clamp


or this smooth kind that doesn't grab the tubing like the normal hose clamps can?

 

[luthj]

I like the smooth bore worm drive units.

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This crimp on ones can work, but you need the right size. For some hoses you need double crimp bands.

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Spring clamps can work well, but they are sensitive to the fittings you are using. You are going to need single barb with a smooth body for the clamp to seat against.

 

[steffen707]

I like the smooth bore worm drive units.

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This crimp on ones can work, but you need the right size. For some hoses you need double crimp bands.

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

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Spring clamps can work well, but they are sensitive to the fittings you are using. You are going to need single barb with a smooth body for the clamp to seat against.

nice. i started using the smooth bore worm drive or t-nut style ones on auto, unless taking a spring clamp off, and putting it back on.

 

[Joe917]

For potable water vinyl tubing is not the best. Go with PEX pipe and use the crimp fittings. Stay away from the" tool less" shark bite fittings.

 

[Hillbilly Heaven]

A fantastic replacement for worm gear clamps is Gates heat shrinking sleeves.

 

[luthj]

I like pex as well. Inexpensive, reliable connections, which won't leak due to typical vibration or thermal cycling. For tight areas it can be tough due to the mentioned bend radius. For lower pressure applications (less than 40psi), you can use a little heat to get tighter bends if you can keep the lines from kinking.

 

[john61ct]

Good hose clamps thread

How to clamp a hose below waterline when there is not enough room for two clamps? - Cruisers & Sailing Forums

I have a pair of Yanmar 3GM30F engines on my catamaran . The water pump (which is this Yanmar 128397-42500 Engine Cooling Pump Bronze ) does not have enough room to accept two hose clamps on the input

www.cruisersforum.com

 

[steffen707]

For potable water vinyl tubing is not the best. Go with PEX pipe and use the crimp fittings. Stay away from the" tool less" shark bite fittings.

I like pex as well. Inexpensive, reliable connections, which won't leak due to typical vibration or thermal cycling. For tight areas it can be tough due to the mentioned bend radius. For lower pressure applications (less than 40psi), you can use a little heat to get tighter bends if you can keep the lines from kinking.

i've read multiple times not to use pex in these types of systems because of water hammering.....

 

[steffen707]

Good hose clamps thread

How to clamp a hose below waterline when there is not enough room for two clamps? - Cruisers & Sailing Forums

I have a pair of Yanmar 3GM30F engines on my catamaran . The water pump (which is this Yanmar 128397-42500 Engine Cooling Pump Bronze ) does not have enough room to accept two hose clamps on the input

www.cruisersforum.com

thank you!

 

[steffen707]

i've read multiple times not to use pex in these types of systems because of water hammering.....

also one difficult thing i've run into is getting a pex fitting to come straight out of the water tank. I can't find any bulkhead fittings with 3/4 pex. I suppose I could just get a 3/4 FIP bulkhead fitting then do a 3/4MIP to 3/4pex out of that. I was trying to avoid all thread tape, lol

 

[luthj]

I would use a braided flex line from the tank to the pump.

 

[steffen707]

I would use a braided flex line from the tank to the pump.

you mean like this stuff, https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/reinforced-clear-vinyl-tubing-1-025-in-/0000000025995

 

[luthj]

More like this.

https://www.amazon.com/LASCO-10-0962-36-Inch-Stainless-Compression/dp/B003B6KL0O