fitting a barb into a tube??

[aro_fish]

Can someone give me some suggustions on how they put their barbs and tubes together?? it seems like I have a hard time fitting a barb into a tube nicely. I meant it just wont get in a tube does not matter how much I push it in.

Thanks

 

[JAFRIAS]

heat a pan of water to a boil then use it to soften the tubing just a matter of seconds soften just the end to be fitted

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

Yes pan of hot water or even hottest water from the sink for a minute. Then push it in and let it cool. The hot water will make that hose unbelievably gummy. And when it cools down it comes right back to original hardness.

 

[aro_fish]

thanks for the help

 

[contractor078]

hey another good idea that i use is if to take a small propane torch and heat up the end of the pipe very lightly do not hold the flame on the tubing for more than a few seconds it really works great

 

[Tropical Dude]

A heat gun is also nice, though a hairdryer would have a similar effect. I would personally recommend against using a torch as you can really overdo it that way and quickly end up with a melted, or at least blackened tube.

 

[contractor078]

hey i think that the torch works well I have been useing schdule 40 black poly pipe that needs a little more heat to get softened up. they all work i guess that it just depends on your skills what you have avalable ect.