Quote Originally Posted by Kibbler View Post
Really? Sorry don't mean to doubt you, but it looks to me like there's a pretty significant lip at the front. Just want to clarify.
No not at all...better to be sure B4 you spend your monies for sure.

Quote Originally Posted by 3Z3VH View Post
I cannot support the use of two o-rings back to back without at least putting a washer between them. I have seen too many o-rings roll off of the other ring, leaving a gap between the two.
Have to agree as O rings are famous for getting along while your looking at them...then the second your not, one slips off. Better to just go with the fatter ones IMHO.

Quote Originally Posted by Manicdan View Post
i could use some tips from the experts who played with everything.

i use just normal barbs that comes with my blocks, or the ones i had to instal into my heatercores, and i clamp them with normal worm gear clamps. however with the T3 i dont think i can really reach in there from a side angle to screw in the worm gears, (but honestly i can if i need too, its not that bad). i just dont like the clamps that came with the T3, i had leaking issues cause they were loosened up a little, and i so i just used vice grips to lightly grab the plastic fittings and tighten until i was comfortable.

im thinking i will be taking off the outside clamp of the T3 standard clamps and use my own worm gears, or unless you guys can recommend me something else (i really dont know what else is out there). but the goal is something that will not leak and easy to install and work with (the T3 ones really twisted up my tubes and i had to put them in first or have fun spinning the tubs on the other side of the line)
Not sure why your having an issue with the compression fittings. Tighten them finger tight, then about 1/4 (1/2 at most) turn more. If your having trouble getting the extra tightening, just cut a short--like 1/2"--length of tubing from some scrap. Slit it lengthwise so you can easily slip it onto the barb, and use a pair of common pliers to tighten the barb down. The tubing will protect it against scratches.

The compression rings do NOT need to be really cranked down hard to make a seal as they are mostly to make sure a kid or whomever doesn't reach in and yank a tube off of a fitting. Hold the tube with your left hand while tightening the compression with your right hand in case it wants to spin.

Do the same when removing a compression ring. hold the tube with one hand and loosen the ring with the other.