Tube > Fitting.. what do you use?

[Zeus]

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.

[H2O]

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

[cesthree]

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.

[warriorpoet]

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

[Sadasius]

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.

[sirheck]

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



Maybe me kinda stupid too.LOL.

[marxviper]

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.

I am with you on that.

Any problems yet?

Any advice on how to do it properly?

[Erklat]

Nice bump man

Though I agree on the way barbs look.