Don't use THESE clamps on stuffing box!

[Porchhound]

Hat tip to Ron Hill for suggesting I change out these clamps on my stuffing box. Out of four, three came apart when I loosened them. Here is a good link explaining +/- of different hose clamps for marine use: https://stevedmarineconsulting.com/hose-clamps-part-i-design-and-selection/

[Porchhound]

Here they are on the box.
With the exception of the one clamp they looked fine because the corrosion was at 6 o'clock,

[KWKloeber]

The AWAB brand are $$$ at a marine chandlery. I've replaced all hose clamps with the more reasonable ABA Brand from
https://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/index.php?cPath=309_31

[Porchhound]

Thanks for the Link. I just ordered a ten pack of#32s slotted.

[KWKloeber]

Thanks for the Link. I just ordered a ten pack of#32s slotted.

Slotted bands bad Embossed bands GOOD

[Porchhound]

It was a brain fart...I got the embossed.