What should I do about rusting in sump?

[Reef Devils]

The metal clamp used to secure pipe that connects to return pipe is rusting already. Is there another option to fix this? I heard you could replace it with a hard plastic one but it will not be as secure as the steel/aluminum one. What are your using on your tank? Should I be worried if rust is getting the the water?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Use a plastic hose clamp or a high quality stainless steel.

 

[Reef Devils]

Use a plastic hose clamp or a high quality stainless steel.

What are you using? Does your rust?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

What are you using? Does your rust?

I never had a reason to use a hose clamp in the water, but 316 stainless is OK. I used two float switches with 316 stainless arms for 20 years.

304 stainless smay not be good enough, so just "stainless steel" is not necessarily adequate,

 

[Gill the 3rd]

If you need to use a hose clamp in saltwater you can order these titanium ones. They arent expensive and will never rust. Even stainless will eventually rust.

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

 

[Reef Devils]

If you need to use a hose clamp in saltwater you can order these titanium ones. They arent expensive and will never rust. Even stainless will eventually rust.

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

Ok think I might get those. What size do I get?

 

[KStatefan]

I would use a plastic one.

 

[Jedi1199]

Ok think I might get those. What size do I get?

What is the OD of your hoses? Get one large enough plus just a tad more and you should be golden... or is it Titanium? lol

Edit: I don't have clamps on my return pump hoses at all. That said, I have twice had the hose pop off of one of my return pumps (same one both times). I may invest in a couple of these myself.

Thanks for the tip @Gill the 3rd

 

[Reef Devils]

What is the OD of your hoses? Get one large enough plus just a tad more and you should be golden... or is it Titanium? lol

Edit: I don't have clamps on my return pump hoses at all. That said, I have twice had the hose pop off of one of my return pumps (same one both times). I may invest in a couple of these myself.

Thanks for the tip @Gill the 3rd

Idk what my OD of the hose is. I think I might get the titanium clamp.

 

[Jedi1199]

Idk what my OD of the hose is. I think I might get the titanium clamp.

Simple pimple.. get a ruler or tape measure and measure across the width... You need the diameter, not the circumference. I'm willing to bet 1 inch to 1 1/4 inch

 

[BZOFIQ]

If you need to use a hose clamp in saltwater you can order these titanium ones. They arent expensive and will never rust. Even stainless will eventually rust.

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

I use these - zero rust.

 

[Supa]

The metal clamp used to secure pipe that connects to return pipe is rusting already. Is there another option to fix this? I heard you could replace it with a hard plastic one but it will not be as secure as the steel/aluminum one. What are your using on your tank? Should I be worried if rust is getting the the water?

Stainless steel won’t rust

 

[vetteguy53081]

The metal clamp used to secure pipe that connects to return pipe is rusting already. Is there another option to fix this? I heard you could replace it with a hard plastic one but it will not be as secure as the steel/aluminum one. What are your using on your tank? Should I be worried if rust is getting the the water?

This is the type I use

 

[Reef Devils]

This is the type I use

Nice you use plastic. How does that hold up? Any problems with it breaking?

 

[StatelineReefer]

Stainless steel won’t rust

Stainless steel will absolutely rust in a marine environment.

 

[Reef Devils]

Stainless steel won’t rust

Mine did

 

[Tcook]

I have used these plastic clamps for decades. They work great. This isn’t a 3” fire hose running 100 psi.

 

[SFALReefer]

Not as convenient because they have to be cut, zip ties also work on silicone and barbed connections.

 

[Cell]

Zip tie.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Nice you use plastic. How does that hold up? Any problems with it breaking?

Clamps tightly and zero issues with not releasing or falling apart