3/8" barb to 1/2" ID tube

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splukutum

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• Apr 1, 2004

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my cousin just acquired a reservoir and was surprised to find out that it has only 3/8" barbs. all his tubes are 1/2" ID . can he just use hose clamps to secure the tubes to the reservoir or is it a disaster waiting to happen?

 

Dukemurmur

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• Apr 1, 2004

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well all of his flow will drop like he had 3/8 tube just get new barbs and change them.

 

{PMS}fishy

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• Apr 1, 2004

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Should work, but you would be better off changing the barbs on the reservior to the proper size.

 

Lotec25

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• Apr 1, 2004

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go to ace or home depot or lowes they sell barbs plastic or copper. for about 1 dollar a piece. Yes he can clamp it down but it will not be very secure. heck the 1/2 inch tubbing i am using i can fit the 3/8 in it side by side. So actually i would say no just get new barbs.

Lotec25

 

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splukutum

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• Apr 2, 2004

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ok. thanks!

 

WarriorII

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• Apr 2, 2004

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Ace Hardware get 1/2" x 1/4" barbs for a couple of bucks a piece.