Brass Hose Fittings Sucking Air

[Yorg]

I have some brass garden hose fittings on my setup.
Noticed some bubbles of air being sucked in on the inlet side of my March pump - enough to un-prime it occassionally.
Anyone had this problem and solved it?

 

[LethalCorpse]

Check your seals - they may be missing or destroyed. At the end of the day, though, garden hose fittings aren't the best for the job.

 

[enoch]

I've have just that problem and I am jack of it.
Some keg lube on the o'rings and/or some new ones will help as will making sure the hose doesn't pull the connector to one side.
After having a play with some cam locks I am in love. A full set is on order from beerbelly!

 

[Sammus]

I used to use those garden hose fittings and just found that some of them are dodgy, particularly if you mix and match brands.

 

[Yorg]

I've have just that problem and I am jack of it.
Some keg lube on the o'rings and/or some new ones will help as will making sure the hose doesn't pull the connector to one side.
After having a play with some cam locks I am in love. A full set is on order from beerbelly!

So how hard are the camlocks to get on and off - particularly with one hand?

 

[enoch]

So how hard are the camlocks to get on and off - particularly with one hand?

I have only tried in the shop, not in anger but I reckon a one hander is possible. The brass fittings aren't always the easiest to work one handed.
The really positive seal and the long hosetail are the selling points to me.