From Screw/band clamps to spring clamps and ear clamps, this variety of clamps can be used for a multitude of repairs and projects. From professional photography and art projects to holding swimming pool and automotive hoses in place. clamps can be a very important part to many projects

While there is an array of hoses on the market and all are used for different things, one thing they have in common is that they need some type of clamp to hold them in place and to keep liquids from escaping.

When it comes to clamps holding the liquid in, let us not forget swimming pool pump hoses. I have had my fair share of those and they certainly came in handy. As a pool owner for nearly 20 years, the hoses that connect the pump to the pool are extremely important.

It is how the water is filtered and cleaned properly to be safe for swimmers. Having an array of types and sizes of clamps on hand was imperative to keep the water flowing properly without losing any of it on the ground, along with the money it takes to refill a pool.

There are four overarching categories of hose clamps, including spring, wire, screw or band clamps, and ear clamps. Each clamp works best on its appropriate hose and the attachment at the end of it.

The way a hose clamp works is to first attach it to the edge of a hose that is then placed around a certain object. For example, a pool pump has two places in which to hook up hoses, the input, and output. You need to have a clamp on each hose at each of those spots along with the attachments on the inside and outside of the pool that connect it with the pump. The clamps hold the hoses in place at each end so the water flows in and out freely but does not leak onto the ground below.

Let’s take a look at different types of hose clamps, their sizes, and descriptions so that you can choose the best hose clamp for the purpose you need it for.

Screw or band clamps are used to tighten hoses to fittings so they do not move or slide off. When you turn the attached screw, it pulls the threads of the band, causing the band to tighten around the hose. This is the type of clamp I used for years for my swimming pool pump.