Help please! Return line leaking

[Reefing_Engineer]

I just started a tank and my return line is dripping at a pretty constant rate and I can’t seem to get it to stop! Any suggestions?

 

[jimk60]

Might be that you can't get that cable tie tight enough. I would try a stainless steel hose clamp in it's place

 

[Reefing_Engineer]

Thanks Jim, I went out and got one and now it works! Thanks for the quick help!

 

[Biglew11]

I like these plastic hose clamps for saltwater use.
https://www.mcmaster.com/plastic-hose-clamps/clamps-for-firm-hose-and-tube/
Your stainless steel will work for now but I've still had them rust up on me.

 

[jimk60]

I like these plastic hose clamps for saltwater use.
https://www.mcmaster.com/plastic-hose-clamps/clamps-for-firm-hose-and-tube/
Your stainless steel will work for now but I've still had them rust up on me.

I agree it will rust. But will probably be a couple years.

 

[BrandonS]

I agree it will rust. But will probably be a couple years.

all about the quality of stainless. Real 316 can take years fake stainless steel not so much. At least in my experience.

 

[h2so4hurts]

There are two common grades of SS. 304 and 316. 304 is not chloride safe. 316 is mildly chloride safe. So it's not a matter of fake vs real. It's a matter of knowing what you're buying. 304 is the most common type.

 

[Biglew11]

There are two common grades of SS. 304 and 316. 304 is not chloride safe. 316 is mildly chloride safe. So it's not a matter of fake vs real. It's a matter of knowing what you're buying. 304 is the most common type.

+1 sort of. Many more than 2 grades of stainless steel. You have your 300 series, commonly 304, 316, then you have your 400 series 416, 440 common. And others 316 is considered marine grade do to increased chloride resistance.
https://continentalsteel.com/stainless-steel/grades/
sorry for hijacking thread. I work in a machine shop with some of these.

 

[Pistondog]

I like these plastic hose clamps for saltwater use.
https://www.mcmaster.com/plastic-hose-clamps/clamps-for-firm-hose-and-tube/
Your stainless steel will work for now but I've still had them rust up on me.

BRS sells those too

 

[BrandonS]

+1 sort of. Many more than 2 grades of stainless steel. You have your 300 series, commonly 304, 316, then you have your 400 series 416, 440 common. And others 316 is considered marine grade do to increased chloride resistance.
https://continentalsteel.com/stainless-steel/grades/
sorry for hijacking thread. I work in a machine shop with some of these.

Great information. We use 316 at work so that's all I know.

 

[Reefing_Engineer]

Thanks! The metal one will do for now but thanks for the heads up on corrosion later on, I’ll definitely have to get some of those plastic ones that BigLew11 recommended!
thanks to you all for your insight!