Leaking Gycol Chiller

[Turbogator]

I recently acquired an SSBrewtech Glycol chiller and a 14-gallon Chronical fermenter. I’m currently fermenting my first batch with the chiller attached. The hoses SSBrewtech provided are the standard vinyl type. Yesterday I noticed that the glycol solution was leaking form where the hoses attached to the hose barbs on the Chronical. I have the hose clamps as tight as I can get by hand but still there is a leak. The glycol is leaking onto the neoprene jacket and dripping onto the basement floor and making a mess. I think that the chilling liquid is chilling out the hose too much and making it too stiff to maintain a solid seal on the hose barb, but that’s just a guess really.
Does anyone have any advice for this situation? Is there a better type of hose to use? Should I be using silicone hose? Is there a better type of connection fitting than a hose barb?

Thanks for your advice

 

[augiedoggy]

you can actually cause a leak by overtightening them... also are you sure its glycol and not condensation? they can sweat and drip quite a bit..
I use vinyl with no leaks. the cold temps actually make the silicone brittle.

 

[Turbogator]

Yeah its definitely glycol. Its actually allowing a bit of air in the line at the point of the leak, you can see the bubbles. I loosened and retightened the hose clamps without any effect.

 

[Vale71]

You probably tightened them so much that you cut through the tubing. Trim off the ends and reattach them, no need to go Godzilla on the clamps...

 

[Jag75]

Yup I agree with the responses . Probably put on too tight . Mine aren't even clamped on it's just a plastic slip connector thingy majig. Lol
And it's never leaked

 

[mongoose33]

What you might do is when you trim the ends and reattach over the barb is stick the ends in some warm water, like maybe 130-140 degrees or so. Soften it up so when you LIGHTLY tighten the clamps it'll conform to the barb.

 

[mpstockdale_greatbeers]

Yup I agree with the responses . Probably put on too tight . Mine aren't even clamped on it's just a plastic slip connector thingy majig. Lol View attachment 637593
And it's never leaked

I want those!! Where did you get them??