Where to buy 80' of vinal hose???

stunreefer · 09/20/2008, 01:53 PM

I'm moving here shortly and I've checked all the local Lowes and hardware stores and nobody has enough....I'm in need of 80' of vinal hose. I'm pumping water from my system into a holding bin in the back of a truck.

LMK if you guys have any idea where to get this from (I'm moving on Wednesday).

I found one place, www.hosexpress.com that carries it in 100' rolls. I'm just not sure if they could have it to me by Wednesday.

TIA!

Trini · 09/20/2008, 03:00 PM

Garden hose?

Logzor · 09/20/2008, 03:08 PM

Lowes carries that much, I believe. Home depot does not.

schneijt · 09/20/2008, 03:33 PM

In a worse-case scenario, I suppose you could buy everything from a couple stores and connect it together with PVC barbed fittings and hose clamps... I wouldn't count on a company/delivery service getting it to you in time for the move. :-(

-Joe

kgross · 09/20/2008, 04:55 PM

don't use garden hose. Either get RV hose, or use the barbs to connect 2 pieces of hose together.

kim

John Dawe · 09/21/2008, 06:48 PM

If you hook a garden hose to your faucet and flush with hot water that should be fine. I am sure it would be just as clean as the holding container on your truck. If your really worried, buy a couple of RV water hose and flush them first.

stunreefer · 09/21/2008, 10:07 PM

Logzor, Lowes only carries it in 75' rolls, which I could probably get away with, but they dont stock extra rolls. the local Lowes have 15' at one store, and 25' at the other so it wouldn't be nearly enough.

I'm still skeptical to use a garden hose even flushed. The holding bin I bought specifically for this purpose (new), and I cleaned it well yesterday with H2O and Vinegar bath. The "truck" I reffered to is actually the trunk of my Focus wagon

I found a Granger nearby thats supposed to have a 100' roll in stock...so I will be calling them first thing in the morning. Hopefully they still have it and I can grab it. All the places online I found were around $150 not including shipping

The guy at Granger I spoke with on the phone said $75 (no shipping)

. We'll see.....

Thanks for all the replies!

sjm817 · 09/21/2008, 10:13 PM

I'm not so sure what the difference would be between a Vinyl garden hose and 80' of Vinyl hose. The metal ends? These could be cut off and replaced.

kgross · 09/21/2008, 10:16 PM

Scott,

Lots of time the garden hose has plasticers that are not reef safe. That is what makes RV hose more expensive than normal garden hose.

Kim

sjm817 · 09/21/2008, 10:19 PM

Thanks Kim. I dont know anything about "plasticers" and vinyl hose. The bulk stuff doesn't use that? I've used the clear, black and the stuff with the braided look in various apps. I assume that is all safe?

BTW, Savko has tubing
http://www.savko.com/partlist.asp?pgid=4&ptid=19&pid=35

kgross · 09/21/2008, 10:24 PM

As far as I know the normal clear and black hoses are safe, but normal garden hoses use some plasticers that are toxic. If you look at the labels most of them say that it is not safe for drinking water.

I hope this link works. It is from Lowes and about 1/3 of the way down under type they even say not to use it for drinking.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...epGdnHose.html

stunreefer · 09/22/2008, 12:13 PM

I picked up my tubing today at lunch....I found 100' roll at the local Grainger. Came out to be just over $80.

I didn't even think to look at savko....I feel so dumb now

I buy 99% of my PVC and such through them...oh well. Looks like it would've been more expensive including shipping anyways.

In hindsight looking at the link that kgross provided it appears you could use a garden hose, just get one made for "Marine, Boat, etc" that they list. Oh well, hindsight is a b**ch anyways.

Thanks again for all the replies!

kgross · 09/22/2008, 12:32 PM

That is why I said in the my first post on this thread to get the RV hose. I think it would have cost less, and been a lot easier to find.

Kim

otisforme · 09/22/2008, 07:44 PM

hey ganger is by far my favorite hardware store... even if it is just a catalog... for building any sort of equipment they rock

09/20/2008, 01:53 PM	#1
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,253	Where to buy 80' of vinal hose??? I'm moving here shortly and I've checked all the local Lowes and hardware stores and nobody has enough....I'm in need of 80' of vinal hose. I'm pumping water from my system into a holding bin in the back of a truck. LMK if you guys have any idea where to get this from (I'm moving on Wednesday). I found one place, www.hosexpress.com that carries it in 100' rolls. I'm just not sure if they could have it to me by Wednesday. TIA! __________________ -Austin Make your animals Thrive, not just Survive.

09/20/2008, 04:55 PM	#5
kgross Premium Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 5,870	don't use garden hose. Either get RV hose, or use the barbs to connect 2 pieces of hose together. kim __________________ Proud Member of the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society America will only be the Land of the Free as long as it is the Home of the Brave. Current Tank Info: AGA 180gallon tank, VHO/MH lighting, DSB, calcium reactor, Also a 7 Gallon Nano softy tank, and a 32 gallon cube

09/21/2008, 10:07 PM	#7
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,253	Logzor, Lowes only carries it in 75' rolls, which I could probably get away with, but they dont stock extra rolls. the local Lowes have 15' at one store, and 25' at the other so it wouldn't be nearly enough. I'm still skeptical to use a garden hose even flushed. The holding bin I bought specifically for this purpose (new), and I cleaned it well yesterday with H2O and Vinegar bath. The "truck" I reffered to is actually the trunk of my Focus wagon I found a Granger nearby thats supposed to have a 100' roll in stock...so I will be calling them first thing in the morning. Hopefully they still have it and I can grab it. All the places online I found were around $150 not including shipping The guy at Granger I spoke with on the phone said $75 (no shipping) . We'll see..... Thanks for all the replies! __________________ -Austin Make your animals Thrive, not just Survive.

09/21/2008, 10:13 PM	#8
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I'm not so sure what the difference would be between a Vinyl garden hose and 80' of Vinyl hose. The metal ends? These could be cut off and replaced. __________________ - Scott

09/21/2008, 10:16 PM	#9
kgross Premium Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 5,870	Scott, Lots of time the garden hose has plasticers that are not reef safe. That is what makes RV hose more expensive than normal garden hose. Kim __________________ Proud Member of the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society America will only be the Land of the Free as long as it is the Home of the Brave. Current Tank Info: AGA 180gallon tank, VHO/MH lighting, DSB, calcium reactor, Also a 7 Gallon Nano softy tank, and a 32 gallon cube

09/20/2008, 03:00 PM	#2
Trini Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 88	Garden hose?

09/20/2008, 03:08 PM	#3
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	Lowes carries that much, I believe. Home depot does not.

09/20/2008, 03:33 PM	#4
schneijt Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 497	In a worse-case scenario, I suppose you could buy everything from a couple stores and connect it together with PVC barbed fittings and hose clamps... I wouldn't count on a company/delivery service getting it to you in time for the move. :-( -Joe

09/21/2008, 06:48 PM	#6
John Dawe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Whitmore Lake, MI Posts: 292	If you hook a garden hose to your faucet and flush with hot water that should be fine. I am sure it would be just as clean as the holding container on your truck. If your really worried, buy a couple of RV water hose and flush them first.

09/21/2008, 10:19 PM	#10
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Thanks Kim. I dont know anything about "plasticers" and vinyl hose. The bulk stuff doesn't use that? I've used the clear, black and the stuff with the braided look in various apps. I assume that is all safe? BTW, Savko has tubing http://www.savko.com/partlist.asp?pgid=4&ptid=19&pid=35 __________________ - Scott

09/21/2008, 10:24 PM	#11
kgross Premium Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 5,870	As far as I know the normal clear and black hoses are safe, but normal garden hoses use some plasticers that are toxic. If you look at the labels most of them say that it is not safe for drinking water. I hope this link works. It is from Lowes and about 1/3 of the way down under type they even say not to use it for drinking. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...epGdnHose.html __________________ Proud Member of the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society America will only be the Land of the Free as long as it is the Home of the Brave. Current Tank Info: AGA 180gallon tank, VHO/MH lighting, DSB, calcium reactor, Also a 7 Gallon Nano softy tank, and a 32 gallon cube

09/22/2008, 12:13 PM	#12
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,253	I picked up my tubing today at lunch....I found 100' roll at the local Grainger. Came out to be just over $80. I didn't even think to look at savko....I feel so dumb now I buy 99% of my PVC and such through them...oh well. Looks like it would've been more expensive including shipping anyways. In hindsight looking at the link that kgross provided it appears you could use a garden hose, just get one made for "Marine, Boat, etc" that they list. Oh well, hindsight is a b**ch anyways. Thanks again for all the replies! __________________ -Austin Make your animals Thrive, not just Survive.

09/22/2008, 12:32 PM	#13
kgross Premium Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 5,870	That is why I said in the my first post on this thread to get the RV hose. I think it would have cost less, and been a lot easier to find. Kim __________________ Proud Member of the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society America will only be the Land of the Free as long as it is the Home of the Brave. Current Tank Info: AGA 180gallon tank, VHO/MH lighting, DSB, calcium reactor, Also a 7 Gallon Nano softy tank, and a 32 gallon cube

09/22/2008, 07:44 PM	#14
otisforme Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: the ak rowdy, ohio Posts: 199	hey ganger is by far my favorite hardware store... even if it is just a catalog... for building any sort of equipment they rock