Emergency!

[tdrhodes]

Are the stainless steel hose clamps at HD high quality? I have a serious issue that needs fixing ASAP! Your help is NEEDED!
Tate

 

[reefhound]

Tate i dont know for sure about those clamps but dont take the risk!
use plastic clamps only!

 

[Russ1]

Tate,
If it's an emergency, use a stainless steel clamp until you can get a plastic one!

 

[monkeyboy]

If they must be submerged, you should be good for a few days, but that whole metal + saltwater thing just doesn't go over well in my mind. Have some plastic hose clamps overnited or 2dayed on over.

 

[davelin315]

If it's not submerged, what difference does it make? I use metal hose clamps on my system (I believe they are made of zinc or stainless steel) and I don't worry about them at all. The only thing that might happen is they might get really dusty in my stand, otherwise they get no water exposure at all, and won't ever run the risk of contaminating my water.