Silicone hoses require a full circle clamp because the hose material is soft and will fold up into any gap. This will let water leak past the clamp. It’s not the little spaces for the threads that are a problem, it’s the gap at the screw.
Silicone hoses require a full circle clamp because the hose material is soft and will fold up into any gap. This will let water leak past the clamp. It’s not the little spaces for the threads that are a problem, it’s the gap at the screw.