This was helpful, but why would they make so many sizes a variance of .03-.07 inches? Stick to .57, or even better, .5! I’ve got “T” barbed fittings running down each row in my garden that are leaking, clamped to max, and now I realize I must have the sizes wrong. The other factor is the polybutylene tube was reused and may have stretched. Not I’m trying to figure out, do I need to replace all of the fittings, put in PVC or all-purpose cement, or maybe even Teflon tape to make up for the size/swelling issue.
Thanks for the video. Warming the tube made inserting the barb fitting much easier.
lock-nut fitting are totally worth my time!
This was actually quite helpful for me! Thank you for quickly explaining the pros/cons of each fitting type :)
This is great and VERY helpful with useful information that doesn’t make me feel dumb.
Bravio! Plenty of detail and helpful suggestions.
how to get a fitting to the water source not to leak. I have tried several and they all leak. what do you recommend
Does the Lock Nut Fittings use outer diameter or inner diameter for measurements? Thanks you
This was helpful, but why would they make so many sizes a variance of .03-.07 inches? Stick to .57, or even better, .5! I’ve got “T” barbed fittings running down each row in my garden that are leaking, clamped to max, and now I realize I must have the sizes wrong. The other factor is the polybutylene tube was reused and may have stretched. Not I’m trying to figure out, do I need to replace all of the fittings, put in PVC or all-purpose cement, or maybe even Teflon tape to make up for the size/swelling issue.
Compression fittings are very much reusable. Leave a longer tail, put it in hot water and pull it out. had it done countless times.