Soft silicone tube

[GaryE]

Anyone know a good source for 1" ID soft silicone tubing?

 

[Crabs McJones]

White Soft Silicone Tubing (Sold by the Foot)

Sold by the Foot. Why does BRS recommend this? For ultra-quiet plumbing a small section of silicone tubing is key. We recommend at least a small piece to isolate pumps from the ridged plumbing. Silicone tubing can kink fairly easily, so it isn’t the best to use in locations with hard bends...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[GaryE]

They're pretty proud of that...

 

[Crabs McJones]

They're pretty proud of that...

Lol yeah, unfortunately. Otherwise is there a menards or lowes in your area? They sometimes carry items like that.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Or maybe even a fleet farm or farm and fleet. They might have something for running water for animals.

 

[Jimbo662]

I know the local home brew store in my area carries it...that's where I always purchase it.

 

[GaryE]

I know the local home brew store in my area carries it...that's where I always purchase it.

I'll check that out. I may also run mostly PVC this time....

 

[LeftyReefer]

Home Depot sells 1" ID vinyl tubing for around $2 a foot. 10 foot sections are around $20 and 50 foot sections about $100.
Search for vinyl tubing, not silicone tubing.

 

[GaryE]

Home Depot sells 1" ID vinyl tubing for around $2 a foot. 10 foot sections are around $20 and 50 foot sections about $100.
Search for vinyl tubing, not silicone tubing.

Thanks, I'm aware. I don't want vinyl, already have that on my other tank. I want silicone as it's softer.

 

[Jimbo662]

I'll check that out. I may also run mostly PVC this time....

I only run the silicone tube between the pump and pvc to reduce noise / vibrations.

 

[GaryE]

I only run the silicone tube between the pump and pvc to reduce noise / vibrations.

That's what I was thinking

 

[Snoopy 67]

Amazon.com : 1 inch diameter silicone tubing

 

[TaylorPilot]

You only want about a foot to 18" of soft tubing right after the pump. Hard plumb the rest. You should price the 2" stuff...it's almost $40 a foot...

 

[ZoWhat]

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