Hose Clamps + Salt Water
 

Is it safe to use hose clamps on submerged equipment. Is there something bad that can leach from them or do they rust. What is an alternative?

Joe.

plastic hose clamps. Big als used to have them, i'm sure you can find them somewhere. In calgary big als and pisces pets had them...

i bought some from j&l

I use plastic ones, got them at Rona, they tend to be cheaper at non-pet stores.

Princess Auto sells them by the bag. IIRC there are about 20 of various sizes for a couple of bucks. Neon colors is the only problem with them.

Not for the aquarium but I've used zip-ties with hose on barb fittings. Wasn't coming apart.

Umm ya, forgot about zip ties they also work well.

hose clamps rust i only use zip ties

+1 mark:mrgreen:

metal hose clamps also seem to be oiled which wouldn't be good in your tank. Never knew there were plastic ones though...i'll have to remember that.

you can buy Stainless Steel hose clamps as well, i just cant remember where to get them, i think greenlee but could be wrong.

Those stainless steel clamps usually have non-stainless screws for some reason. I bought a bunch thinking I was smart untill all the screws started to rust.

oops i forgot to mention you have to ask for the ones with SS screws.. i have made that mistake before as well.

The reason they use the carbon steel screws is SS screws dont last very long and they strip easily.

That's what I use. Coast Industrial Parts in Victoria has them if your ever down this way.

Stainless
 

Stainless is called 'stain LESS' because it stains(rusts) less than regular steel. Stainless will still rust, especially the grade used on hose clamps. I second the motion for zip ties or plastic hose clamps.:wink:

underwater I only use zip ties and they hold tight . Dont use the metal hose clamps at all .
EDIT:I third