Making replacement versa dosing tubes.

[ReefZ1lla84]

So I have for versa dosing Pumps and having to replace the dosing tube after it wears out so fast is a bit annoying. I’m having to replace some ever 3 months, with at 18$ each that adds up over time. Anyways I pulled a couple of them apart and it appears to use 3/8“ OD silicone tubing with two single ear metal clamps. Seems pretty simple to make. Has anyone done this by chance? Thanks

 

[blaxsun]

I guess one needs to factor in the cost of replacement heads to the Versa price.

 

[Dburr1014]

Cut the clamps off and use zip ties when you buy the new hose.
3/8" OD maybe 1/4" I'd? I'm sure if you dig hard enough you can find the size... Or just measure it.

 

[Snoopy 67]

I would replace it with Pharmed tubing, made for peristaltic pumps.
You need to measure the IO, & OD & that will also give you the wall thickness.

 

[srit1]

INTLLAB 6.4mm ID x 10mm OD Peristaltic Pump Flexible Hose Silicone Tubing Food Grade Tube 1 Meter​

From Amazon, something like this can work as well, the tube will still wear out but the cost goes way down

 

[Dburr1014]

You can find all sizes on Amazon. Just make sure its for peristaltic pumps.

 

[colossal_tater]

Here's a good YouTube video covering it

 

[ReefZ1lla84]

Hey thanks for all the input, I will definitely be doing this.

 

[ReefZ1lla84]

I ended up order 3 different kinds of silicon tubing off Amazon. I ordered 3/16” ID x 5/16” OD. I will post which one works best.

 

[ReefZ1lla84]

 

[ReefZ1lla84]

This is the tubing Parker used on the video. I ordered some the same size and type.

 

[Poochaku]

I followed, parkers reef, replacements work perfectly and it is very easy.

 

[Sean Clark]

You do not need to cut to clamps. You can slide them off, reuse them, and slide them back on the replacement tubing. The Tygon is a perfect replacement.

 

[ReefZ1lla84]

Yea I pulled the clamps off and was going to reuse them also.

 

[Malcontent]

Those are Oetiker clamps which you install using a pincer tool. Normally, you cut them off and don't reuse them but silicone tubing is more slippery than usual so you can get away with it. I use the clamps wherever hose clamps are too bulky. The typical real world use is on silicone tubing inside beverage machines.

 

[mattdg]

This is the tubing Parker used on the video. I ordered some the same size and type.

Where is the link to the tubing you used? I can find it, but in large quantities. If someone did purchase this in a large spool, let me know if they'd like to sell some of it.

 

[ReefZ1lla84]

I found some on Amazon that worked good. Not the exact same kind but same dimensions and softness.

 

[ReefZ1lla84]

 

[mattdg]

This looks perfect. ID 3/16 in OD 5/16 in. Did it work for you?

 

[ReefZ1lla84]

Yea it did I’ve been running it for a few months now no problems just calibrate the doser when your done.