Tube > Fitting.. what do you use?

At first i never liked the look of compression fittings, too bulky for my liking.

But after seeing it more and more it grew on me and from the moment i had one in my hand i was hooked.

Now i even like the look of them.

Easy to use, safe, and pretty n00bproof.

No more barbs for me. :)

3/8" ID 5/8" OD compression fittings FTW. :up:

1/2" ID / 3/4" OD UV tubing with Spring clamps. I took one off after a day on a test fit. The impression on the tubing is excellent. Great seal.

Zip-ties work great, but they don't self adjust.

Compressions are pretty, work well, but expensive.

Never used herbies.

Screw type clamps are good, if they have a smooth ID that doesn't allow the clamp to dig into the tubing. Can overtighten and crush fittings.

my experiences:

1. herbies from Swifty- leaked and never got tight enough
2. worm-drives- looks pants, but sealed. Very difficult to fit in some areas, led to leaking from after-seal barb manipulation
3. zipties x2- never leaked, can be finicky
4. 3/8" tubing over 1/2" barbs + nothing- leaked immediately
5. 3/8" tbing over 1/2" barbs + single ziptie= nirvana

I gave all my barbs away. Use only compression fittings now. Yes it is expensive but it looks great and also seals well when applied properly.

Me brave....Me no use clamps of any kind usually.



Maybe me kinda stupid too.LOL.

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Originally Posted by Brad8988

I cant say i like the look of compression fittings. Iv used them in the past but rather barbs without clips now. Looks cleanest of all the options.

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I am with you on that.

Any problems yet?

Any advice on how to do it properly?

Nice bump man :D

Though I agree on the way barbs look. ;)