reef safe alternative to gear clamps

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by tim the toolman

I had a standard stainless clamp on a coupler and just coated it with reef safe silicone. It's easy to cut off if you need to.

There's the winner! I'll slap two new clamps on and it can even cure without shutting anything off.

[gregzz4]

When shopping for hose clamps, buy the ones that have an A in the part #
These are typically automotive clamps, made by Tridon;
HS10 is a stainless screw in a steel band
HAS10 is full stainless

You can also get nicer clamps, AWAB, from marine outlets. Below is a picture of a 316 stainless clamp, part #316028 and is the equivalent to a #10 Tridon. The band is not perforated and the edging is curled up, so it will not cut into hoses.

[gregzz4]

Oops, I got it backwards.
The HS series is a Steel screw with a Stainless band