[larryweikart]

Thanks for the info Richard. I have never used one of those hose remover tools but I will be getting one soon. I have always sprayed a little penetrating oil on the pipes to help them slip back in, which I believe is ok. One question that has always entered my mind is how tight should you tighten the hose clamps? I usually tighten them down pretty good but there is always a little more room to tighten if I were to apply heavy pressure on the ratchet handle. I am a little concerned if you apply too much pressure you could possibly put a slit in the rubber. Any thoughts on that?