Rusty Hose Clamps???

[joshh81]

Have you ever had a moment of clarity and you realize you are the biggest retard to ever walk the earth. I was doing some routine maintenance on the sump (changing filter sock and emptying skimmer cup) and suddenly I looked down and the light bulb in my head started to spark and turn on..... All this time I had 3 hose clamps submerged in the sump and they are now rusted!

All I can say is ***.... How could I have overlooked the simplest fact that metal hose clamps will rust and not even notice they rusted for a week or so now.

I am getting some big zip ties that will hopefully hold the hoses where they need to be until the plastic hose clamps come in. I ran to home depot but couldnt find any plastic ones.

Will these rusted hose clamps cause any problems with the tank

Its a custom 60 gallon with a 20 gallon sump / fuge.

Corals seem to be ok, havent noticed any of them not opening or showing deteration.

Just the ammount of rust on these 3 hose clamps worried me about it possibly leaching something out? Anything to be affraid of?

 

[ludnix]

I doubt your going to experience any ill effects from it, but you can always run carbon / polyfilter to be safe.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

It's not a problem. Zip ties will not hold, order some plastic hose clamps, keep the metal ones on until then.

 

[EverettReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14825168#post14825168 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LobsterOfJustice
It's not a problem. Zip ties will not hold, order some plastic hose clamps, keep the metal ones on until then.

Or go buy new metal hose clamps while you are waiting for the plastic onces. Probably will stay un-rusted until the plastic clamps arrive, even if you ship ground.

 

[oldsaltman]

What were you using them for? I have never had a problem with a good quality zip tie.

 

[jvdb]

I don't think you're going to have any problems. After all, GFO = rust. Might not be good if they were Zinc coated though.

If you've got the money, replace with these:



http://www.titan-marine-hardware.com/titanium-hose-clamps.htm

 

[luther1200]

I have zip ties on all my hose connections. They have been holding for about 3 yrs. You should be fine unless you have a powerfull pump. Actualy the only hose I ever had leak was 1 that had plastic clamp that came with my sump, it has been fine since replacing it with zip ties. But I nonly have about 500-600gph on my return, if you had more flow or a lot of head pressure you might have a problem, but you might be fine.

 

[tkeracer619]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14826179#post14826179 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jvdb
After all, GFO = rust.

Processed rust for a purpose with known source materials.

Rust from some cheep hose clamp is not the same as GFO, please do not treat them as one in the same.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

So all I have to do is throw a few rusty nails in my tank to remove P04?