Hoses

[PhishPhreek]

I need new hoses for one of my canaster filters but all the tubing I have found is eather so flimsy that it collapses on the suction side or so thick that I can't get the nut over a hose with a big enough id to fit over the valve.

Is there a source for thin wall reinforced tubing ?

[szidlon]

Re: Hoses

I know you can buy some of the hoses at LFS's or you can try

Big Al's

What size are you looking for and what brand of cannister?

[Nickintex]

Re: Hoses

so thick that I can't get the nut over a hose with a big enough id to fit over the valve.

You can always use a hose clamp from an auto store to keep it in place.

[blacksmith37]

Re: Hoses

Home Depot has a variety of sizes of vinyl hose. Unfortunately they are English sizes and Eheim (and other filters) use metric sizes. If you take a bit of the original hose you can usually find something that will work (maybe with an adapter).

[schance]

Re: Hoses

you just get a bit bigger hosing and a nice hose clap guarenteed not to leak if done right