return pump issue

[bwiniecki]

i am running a return pump straight into tubing and after a few hours of the return pump being on the tubing just comes off of the barb . I tried using some aquarium silicone to get it to stay on the barb but that didn't work. any suggestions.

 

[JoshH]

These are your best bet, make sure your hose barb fittings and your tubing are the appropriate size and make sure you get the right sized clamp.

Ratchet Clamp for Braided Vinyl Tubing

Ratchet clamps are perfect to secure Braided Vinyl tubing to barbed fittings. If you are using silicone or traditional thin wall tubing we highly suggest measuring the outside diameter of the tubing you will be working with to select the correct ratchet clamp. Choose from ratchet clamps for the...

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[splitting_lanes]

A couple zip ties will probably do the trick

 

[TheOne]

I just used two thicker zip ties and tightened them as tight as I could. Pulled tight on hose and it's not coming off.

Edit: splitting_lanes beat me to it, ha.

 

[splitting_lanes]

I just used two thicker zip ties and tightened them as tight as I could. Pulled tight on hose and it's not coming off.

Edit: splitting_lanes beat me to it, ha.

How do you think mine is held on? Lol