Can clamps be tightened too tightly?

kbong

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I have the switech 6000 mounted on my cpu with the included metal worm clamp and when I installed it I tightened the clamp real well, but I kept getting leaks so I kept tightening. The pump has been running for about 6 hours now and I haven't seen any leaks in the cpu block. What I'm wondering is is the clamp on tight enough now or should I give it a couple extra turns just in case? If I do tighten the clamp more could I be risking damage to the hose or the block? I have tygon 3/8 tubing with the perforated worm clamps that come with the swifty block.
 
Well don't have to worry about leaks for a while. My pump died on me while leak testing. :(
Need to fill out RMA forms *sigh*
 
Sometimes with worm-drive clamps you can get leakage in a certain tightness range. Once you get leakage you've probably got the clamp on too tight, but you can usually tighten it even more to eliminate the leak, that is if you don't damage the tube/barb.
 
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