Icemaster Max 4 to Anvil Cooling system

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So, I received my Icemaster Max 4 and finally trying to set it up to work with my Anvil Brew Bucket cooling system. The issue I am having it the hose size going into the Icemaster max 4 is 3/8" and the hose going onto the Anvil Cooling system is 3/16" roughly. I tried a coupler from home depot John Guest PP221212WD as it with the only one I could find that would take both hoses, but it leaks immediately out of the quick disconnect end with the smaller hose. Not sure if there is a connector that will work with these 2 hoses to allow me to put the glycol through (just using water right now to test) or do I run the same 3/8" all the way to the smaller Anvil posts and just clamp the heck out of them? Any help would be much appreciated.
 
So, basically, you need to go from 3/8" tube to 3/16" and back to complete the circuit?

Try a 3/16x3/8 barb reducer:

https://www.amazon.com/Beduan-Reducer-Reducing-Fitting-Splicer/dp/B0823RBHN2
*Doesn't have to be that fitting but something like it will work.


-Or- something I did with my immersion chiller: try a mechanical compression adapter. You would attach the compression side to your Spike coil and the male iron pipe thread (MIP) side to whatever barb/quick disconnect/etc. you want to use to go back to the chiller.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/LTWFITT...on-Adapter-Fitting-25-Pack-HF683425/313501940
If you want to go this route though, call your local plumbing supply house(s) and see if they have these available from a supplier like BrassCraft. A plumbing supply house might be able to offer a better price than Home Despot.
 
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