Metal clamps, underwater?

[Teremei]

Does anyone use those metal clamps for clamping down vinyl tubing on a submersible pump? I use them on my pump but the problem is I had to juryrig peices to adjust their tubing size and their pump is an in water pump. So 2 of those popular clamps everyone uses will be underwater.

I need advice before I do this today. Anyone have experience with that?

 

[reggiepe]

No metal in the tank water. It could each out something very bad in addition to rusting. They make plastic clamps for this purpose.

 

[Teremei]

any idea where I can get plastic clamps? I have tried home depot and menards with no luck so far. .

 

[Vinnie71975]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11668312#post11668312 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reggiepe
No metal in the tank water. It could each out something very bad in addition to rusting. They make plastic clamps for this purpose.

No metal UNLESS its Titanium or Stainless Steel i have seen heaters made from both!

 

[risin]

A plastic alternative to the metal hose clamps would be zip-ties. I use they on all of my hoses.

 

[D&KSac]

I think savko has them.

 

[rbursek]

my stainless steel ones even rusted after a while, Marine Depot ot Dr. F&S have plastic ones.
Bob

 

[rbursek]

Rasin,
Zip ties have a metal tang in them that "locks" the Zip in the tie. I do not think that they are SS.
bob

 

[rustybucket145]

Zip ties have a metal tang in them that "locks" the Zip in the tie. I do not think that they are SS.

Actually not very many brands of zip ties have the metal. But it is a good idea to check prior to use. It's easy enough to cut one in half with a pair of scissors to take a look.