Replacement tubing/hose for water changes?

[mchambers]

I’m trying to find a suitable 25 foot or so length of tubing or hose for water changes. I’ve got a hose that has kinked and has a leak. I seem to have patched the leak, for now, but I think I need to buy a new length of hose. The usual vendors (Ken’s, Drs. Foster and Smith) seem to only have the standard Python extension piece, which is only 20 feet, and has hardware I don’t need.

Anyone got a creative solution? Hardware store? eBay?

 

[FishEggs]

Amazon or ebay will probably be your best bet. Or use a garden hose repair splice .

 

[chriscoli]

why not just use a garden hose?

 

[jonclark96]

I have a "drinking quality" garden hose that I have been using for years.

I spent extra on the non-kinking kind, but after 2 years, it kinks too.

Bought mine at home depot.

 

[mchambers]

Yes, I've thought before about using a potable water hose. Maybe this is the time. I've seen some at the depot, so maybe that's what I'll do.

 

[chriscoli]

that's exactly what I use. The white potable water ones for RVs.

 

[jonclark96]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Element...ft-Lead-Free-Garden-Hose-ELIHT58050/202210368

This is the one I have. I now notice it is advertised as "kink resistant" instead of "kink free". In any case, for $23, it was a good investment and I have probably added to the 2 flat spots in the hose by coiling it up to tightly for storage.

 

[mchambers]

Yes, they all say "kink resistant", or "anti-kink design". Weasel words, so I guess you have to assume they get kinky after a while.

Thanks, everyone!

 

[FishEggs]

They are only kink resistant after you straighten them out and pressurize them with water. Then they are kink resistant while dragging around the yard.