Where to buy ribbed/non-kink/flexible drain hose?

naterealbig · 12/06/2010, 11:53 PM

I'm looking for a reef-safe hose like the one in the picture below, but with a 1-7/8" inside diameter. I need something with a relatively small bend radius, and spaflex/flexible pvc won't cut it. Does anyone know where I can buy this?

Thanks!

chuckdallas · 12/07/2010, 10:17 PM

Bump!!

chilwil84 · 12/07/2010, 10:26 PM

pool supply house

naterealbig · 12/07/2010, 10:28 PM

For clairification: The hose can be as big as 2" inside diameter. 1-7/8 would have just been nice as it would have fit snugly around my 1.5" piping. I have found this in 25 foot lengths , but obviously that's too much.

naterealbig · 12/07/2010, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chilwil84

pool supply house

Well, you can't be talking about poolsupplyhouse.com, because they don't have it, just like the 3,576,831 other pool sites that I have checked. You must be talking about A pool supply house. Which one are you referring to?

Fryman · 12/08/2010, 01:10 AM

mcmastercarr?

http://www.mcmaster.com/#tubing/=a1xu7t

or

http://www.mcmaster.com/#tubing/=a1xvkq

Select required bend radius and go from there.

naterealbig · 12/08/2010, 10:08 AM

Not quite, but close. Thanks for the links. Those interested can take a look at this flexible, all pvc hose. It comes in various diameters and can be ordered in 5ft lengths - and best of all, it's cheap!

http://www.mcmaster.com/#duct-hose/=a24rle

ssavader · 12/08/2010, 08:54 PM

Try Marine Depot- great on-line supply store- I get almost everything from them. Also, consider trying Lowe's or Home Depot, or a commercial plumbing supply store. Good Luck.

brian15876 · 12/08/2010, 10:02 PM

definately at any local pool store if not home depot or lowes

naterealbig · 12/09/2010, 08:26 AM

Quote:

definately at any local pool store if not home depot or lowes

I'm afraid not my friend. I work at a pool store, and the largest ribbed flexible tubing we (or any of the others) carry is 1.5" which is nowhere near what I need. As for Lowe's or Home Dept, it is the same thing. You can buy "flexible" pvc, but they don't carry it in 2", and, well, fllexible pvc is hardly flexible at 2 inches. Hence the need for something else.

Quote:

Try Marine Depot- great on-line supply store- I get almost everything from them. Also, consider trying Lowe's or Home Depot, or a commercial plumbing supply store. Good Luck.

I checked at Marine Depot and found some, but it had awful reviews. Based on what people are saying, I'm hesitant to try it. I didn't think about trying a local plumbing supply, I must admit. Here's a link to the stuff at Marine Depot - made by Danner, who also makes the line of Mag-drive pumps.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...FIFTTUFT&tab=1

12/06/2010, 11:53 PM	#1
naterealbig Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,252	Where to buy ribbed/non-kink/flexible drain hose? I'm looking for a reef-safe hose like the one in the picture below, but with a 1-7/8" inside diameter. I need something with a relatively small bend radius, and spaflex/flexible pvc won't cut it. Does anyone know where I can buy this? Thanks! __________________ My skimmate has notes of saffron, and a hint of lilac.

12/07/2010, 10:17 PM	#2
chuckdallas Tank Tinkerer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 937	Anyone have suggestions?? Bump!! __________________ Lots of equipment left over from the 140 gallon tank teardown. Oct 21st was a sad day. Wife said I would have to get a new wife to get a new tank. I'm sure gonna miss the wife. Current Tank Info: No tank, no fish, no coral :(

12/07/2010, 10:28 PM	#4
naterealbig Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,252	For clairification: The hose can be as big as 2" inside diameter. 1-7/8 would have just been nice as it would have fit snugly around my 1.5" piping. I have found this in 25 foot lengths , but obviously that's too much. __________________ My skimmate has notes of saffron, and a hint of lilac.

12/08/2010, 10:08 AM	#7
naterealbig Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,252	Not quite, but close. Thanks for the links. Those interested can take a look at this flexible, all pvc hose. It comes in various diameters and can be ordered in 5ft lengths - and best of all, it's cheap! http://www.mcmaster.com/#duct-hose/=a24rle __________________ My skimmate has notes of saffron, and a hint of lilac.

12/08/2010, 08:54 PM	#8
ssavader Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carmel, IN (Indianapolis suburb) Posts: 953	Try Marine Depot- great on-line supply store- I get almost everything from them. Also, consider trying Lowe's or Home Depot, or a commercial plumbing supply store. Good Luck. __________________ Scott

12/07/2010, 10:26 PM	#3
chilwil84 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: down the shore Posts: 780	pool supply house

12/08/2010, 01:10 AM	#6
Fryman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belmont, CA Posts: 337	mcmastercarr? http://www.mcmaster.com/#tubing/=a1xu7t or http://www.mcmaster.com/#tubing/=a1xvkq Select required bend radius and go from there.

12/08/2010, 10:02 PM	#9
brian15876 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 57	definately at any local pool store if not home depot or lowes

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