Hose clamps for silicone hoses?

I am curious if anyone has found a removable clamp that doesn't damage high temp silicone tubing with repeated on/off clamping. I have seen some suggestions of using Oetiker style clamps but that is a permanent solution. I still have the occasional need to run a hose with the QD removed, or move it from one barb to another until my rig has achieved perfect .

If you have found something that works well as a clamp and provides damage free removal please advise.

Thanks!

Cable ties are what you want. They have worked much better for me than hose clamps. Cheap, easy on easy off. Eliminated leaks I had from compressing too much with hose clamps.

I use the plastic "Snap-Grip" clamps from McMaster-Carr. P/N 5246K67.

-Joe

samc said:

Cable ties are what you want. They have worked much better for me than hose clamps. Cheap, easy on easy off. Eliminated leaks I had from compressing too much with hose clamps.

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Thanks samc. That is simple enough. I will keep that option in my back pocket.

nostalgia said:

I use the plastic "Snap-Grip" clamps from McMaster-Carr. P/N 5246K67.

-Joe

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Hey Joe, those look perfect. If only I could drop in to a local store and purchase them. Mail order gets me down.

Any leak issues?

Cheers!

No leaks and they're pretty gentle on the silicone. They may be tough to source locally, though.

-Joe

I use "herbie clips" and they work great:

www.rotocon.com/shoponline2.html

I use a hose clamp from McMaster - part number 5076K14 - its a smooth band worm clamp that won't cut into the hose at the edges of the clamp... works great.

These are great and leave no marks on the silicone, no tools needed just a quick pinch to tighten, and they release easily :
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=11275