15MM tube fittings

[kimelmore]

Is there an easy way to remove the plastic 15mm tube fittings used on the fresh water system of my boat (Catalina 380 , 96 vintage)? I have a couple that are leaking and want to replace them. Isn't there an easy way to pull the tubing free of the fitting and install a new fitting.

 

[salishmermaid]

Yes, If they are a sure marine service Sea Tech fittings there is a C-Clip that you remove which will allow the fitting to release.

 

[kimelmore]

Thank you for your quick reply. I will look more closely at my fittings tomorrow if I get down to the boat before work. Mine are white and I don't know if they have that "C" clip or not.

 

[chuckwayne]

If they are like the ones Hunter uses there is no c-clip; you push the tube into the fitting a little and then hold the ring around the tube against the fitting - the tube will release and just pull out

 

[kimelmore]

Well the fittings have a grey colored C clip...one was missing ergo the tube had begun to back out causing a rather interesting leak. I'm going to search for new O rings tomorrow along with a couple of C clips ( that wasn't the only one missing ).