When I bought my system, I 'inherited' the sleeve-lock socket type of connectors. I'm buying new tubing soon, and am rethinking the connectors.
I'd have to replace a fair number- I believe 8 on the vessels (counting the CFC), and 4 on the pumps (right now there aren't any on the pumps, it's got barbs and clamps on them) and of course on the ends of the hoses. It's sounded like too much of a PITA for me to want to do it. But I think it's time- the 'balls' inside the sliding sleeve are locking up now and then, plus I never liked them anyway.
First, what do you use? Would you recommend the same to someone else? Also, how big of a PITA is it really going to be to replace them all?
I'd have to replace a fair number- I believe 8 on the vessels (counting the CFC), and 4 on the pumps (right now there aren't any on the pumps, it's got barbs and clamps on them) and of course on the ends of the hoses. It's sounded like too much of a PITA for me to want to do it. But I think it's time- the 'balls' inside the sliding sleeve are locking up now and then, plus I never liked them anyway.
First, what do you use? Would you recommend the same to someone else? Also, how big of a PITA is it really going to be to replace them all?