Camlock - thread vs barb

[Eugenio]

Im sure this has been discussed before, and for that I apologize but I cant seem to find it.

I just purchased a baby pump, and want to start recirculating with my CFC. For this, I want a camlock and silicone tube system to connect to my recirc arm, so I can easily disconnect it and go to the carboy.

Now my question. I have heard that threaded fittings work as well, or better, than barbs on silicone tubing. Can anyone comment on this? Would you recommend I buy threaded camlocks or barb camlocks?

The one thing I like about going threaded is I can later on use them for threaded connections, should I need to.

Much thanks!

 

[TNugent]

I would recommend the barbed fittings from Brew Hardware as they have the large orifices that don't restrict flow. It's what I used. I don't think you really need threads on the female camlocks, should pretty much always be females on hoses and male camlocks on your kettles/pumps/etc.

http://www.brewhardware.com/fittings-75/102-camlock-disconnects

 

[BargainFittings]

The threaded females are a little harder to stretch the tubing on than the special large flow barbed females

 

[Eugenio]

Oh thats very handy, thank you both.