Dixon1990 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Where is the cheapest place to get hosing for filters? Im currently using Vinyl Hose or something like that that was $1.80 a metre or something and it twists and makes the filter flow real low. Need some new stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 cheap stuff might be worse at twisting.... Depending on the fittings etc, I wonder if proper garden hose would be more effective? Mine (from bunnings) twists and drives me mad :evil: the filter with the 'proper' eheim hose (secondhand) has never twisted or collapsed. Probably the best long-term option but more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I was actually thinking about garden hose but i think it might be a bit too stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 try para rubber they have hoses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 You are probably best to buy the hoses made for it as cheaper plastics will probably kink or compress on the inlet hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 In the past i have used fuel hose on some filters, it has hard plastic ribbing in so you can't kink it. Still bends enough though. Otherwise just add some elbows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Get some of the cheap black irrigation fittings to put any bends you need in. The cheaper hose won't kink unless you're trying to twist it at too much of an angle. Though, I haven't found the stuff I've used to kink unless I'm being ridiculous with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 The more elbows the slower the water can get through it (more resistance) I have always been gentle with my problem hoses, aware of the issues, but they kink anyway. They are even supported on hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishandchips Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Track down some flexiable conduit(sp) hose from M10 or Bunnings. It is the same stuff theat fluval use for there filters but will be white instead or grey. Works a treat and is nice and flexi with out kinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 The more elbows the slower the water can get through it (more resistance) I have always been gentle with my problem hoses, aware of the issues, but they kink anyway. They are even supported on hooks. By my calculations elbows flow 10X better than a kink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 i found the bunnings/para plastic stuff useless and had to buy proper eheim stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hard-plumb it with Marley pressure pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Get conduit pipe from your local electrical wholesalers....once you have had conduit pipe you will never go back haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy29 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 try places like HCD , blackwood paykels , hose supplies all in christchurch you can use clear non toxic hose or reinforced non toxic hose that is like garden hose but is clear and a bit more flexible ps im an ex manager of an engineering supply company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 In the past i have used fuel hose on some filters, it has hard plastic ribbing in so you can't kink it. Still bends enough though. Otherwise just add some elbows. blackwood paykels is where i got the tube from, they have a huge range of different types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 If you go garden hose don't go for the cheap one. In 6 months with twice weekly water changes the inner of the hose I purchased detached from the outer and stuck together severely restricting the water flow - actually stopping it all together. This time spent more money and no kinks, no slowing of water flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 brewers tubing works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze-dragon Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 If you do decide to use garden hose make sure that it is "drink safe". Not all hoses are treated to make them non-toxic and you might cause your fish some unneeded stress for a couple of dollars saved. I have just got some clear tubing from the fish shop and it was under $6 per meter. I am happy to pay a bit more to know that all my fish are happy and not being slowly poisoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Track down some flexiable conduit(sp) hose from M10 or Bunnings. It is the same stuff theat fluval use for there filters but will be white instead or grey. Works a treat and is nice and flexi with out kinking I have to say, I really like the new fluval hosing - much better than the oldbrown stuff (or eheims green) they used to use. I just scored a 205 filter with the fish tank i bought on that auction place - blinding deal. Anyway, the point - definitely go for the flexible conduit style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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