[greenb]

Does anyone know where I can get 1" IN Diameter tubing to use as my return line????


Thanks
Bob

 

[caribbeanguy]

Home depot is where I got some last time I tried. I went to the plumbing section, they had a ton. All it depends on is how rigid you want it.

 

[greenb]

Darn,, I was there last night. They had 1"od but not 1"id. I'll have to try the dreaded lowes tonight

 

[Jimbob]

Yes, Home Depot has both 1" clear vinyl tubing as well as 1" flexible PVC tubing which is a bit more rigid than the vinyl. If you want something very soft and flexible, ACO/ACE hardware has some 1" vinyl tubing that has a thinner wall than the stuff sold at Home Depot. As carribeanguy stated, it really depends on what kind of flexibility you are looking for.

 

[wingsfan]

check at lowes if there is one near you

 

[hjmtv]

What ever you do, make sure to use your hose clamps!!! Either stainless steel worm (outside of water) or nylon (underwater). Don't do what I did and say "The hose barbs will hold"; they won't!! Don't put water on the floor as I did.[-banghead]

Just a little suggestion.[D]

 

[caribbeanguy]

I actually ran mine without clamps for about 1 month and then it happened, water every where, so heed Hjmtv's warning in is not unfounded, get those clamps.

 

[hjmtv]

It's amazing how quickly a mag12 can pump a 50g sump dry!! lol

 

[caribbeanguy]

lol I can laugh now but my family was not laughing as the saltwater got everywhere. I was in the dog house for a while there.lol

 

[greenb]

Oh yeah,, I know all about those.. But thanks for the heads up!!!

 

[immokalee98]

What a coincidence! This happened to me today as I was cleaning the tank. i'm on my way now to Home Depot to by those clamps. Fortunately i was right there so that I could pull the plug behind the tank. I had to vacuum up about 2 gallons of water. I also have to do soemthing about my power strip placement. When I reached in to try to put the hose back on, I received an electric shock.

Hopefully everything will be back to normal tonight.