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Is cutting a plastic barb ok?
- Thread starter Duke3d87
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Are you talking about cutting off part of the hose barb part, or part of the threaded part? Makes no sense to cut off the hose barb part if you are sliding your hoses on all the way. If the threaded part is not making up all the way, you need to be careful. Most likely you have a NPT thread, or tapered pipe thread. Cutting it off will not make it up any further.
OP
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i'm cutting off the barbed part because i have to go from 3/4" to 5/8" to 1/2" in two reducers in a very limited amount of space. I tried to break the part i cut off by putting it in a pair of pliars and bending it all the way and it wouldnt break. It would bend, but wouldnt break. I think i will put some epoxy when i install the hose anway. Do you think waterproof epoxy would be ok?
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If you cut off a part of a barb it reduces the area that tubing can slide over-- in my experience this makes for more problematic joints. Some cutting should be ok, but be careful to leave room for a solid connection.
OP
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I did thanks. There is enough room for the clamp to fully cover
EDIT: i clamped the hose to the barb today and its very snug. I dont think i will need the epoxy. I will however test it for a while to see if it is truly watertight.
EDIT: i clamped the hose to the barb today and its very snug. I dont think i will need the epoxy. I will however test it for a while to see if it is truly watertight.
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