Clear Tubing

BfishLpond78 · Sep 10, 2018

Hello all, looking for a source where I can get clear tubing for a water change project. I’m looking for 1 inch ID tubing that’s really flexible. I know I can go to Home Depot/Lowes and they sell tubing by the foot or in rolls of 10 feet, but that tubing is extremely rigid for what I need it for as this won’t be a lot of pressure. I’m pumping/draining my tank from the basement where my water change system is going to be and I need a hose that’s easily manageable.

Thanks in advance!

Idoc · Sep 10, 2018

I looked all over for 3/4" clear tubing that wasn't as rigid as the home depot/lowes stuff...no success really. I found some silicone tubing on amazon... but it's really flexible, and costly.

WVNed · Sep 10, 2018

The source for all things tubing.
https://www.mcmaster.com/standard-plastic-and-rubber-tubing

The problem is choosing which one.

Crabs McJones · Sep 10, 2018

I've used both of these with great luck

White Soft Silicone Tubing
Braided Nylon Tubing

Retro Reefer · Sep 10, 2018

My local Lowe’s now stocks a soft 3/4” clear tubing but it’s basically useless because it kinks with just the slightest bend.

WVNed · Sep 10, 2018

1 inch clear PVC 4 inch bend raidus
10 feet $25.

BfishLpond78 · Sep 10, 2018

WVNed said:
1 inch clear PVC 4 inch bend raidus
10 feet $25.

I assume I can find that tubing on the website you posted?

WVNed · Sep 10, 2018

Top of the page
Masterkleer PVC Clear Tubing

comes in 5, 10, 25 and 50 foot lengths

Or
PVC Tubing for Food, Beverage, and Dairy

I have never ordered tubing before. I have ordered small qualities of small metric fasteners for RC cars and Stainless fasteners I used to make my light hangers. McMaster-Carr is a legend in the RC car world to replace the tiny metric screws used in models because they are all imported.
If you want to fix one of these you get fasteners from McMaster-Carr

You cant get much locally in West Virginia.

Murica · Sep 10, 2018

BfishLpond78 said:
Hello all, looking for a source where I can get clear tubing for a water change project. I’m looking for 1 inch ID tubing that’s really flexible. I know I can go to Home Depot/Lowes and they sell tubing by the foot or in rolls of 10 feet, but that tubing is extremely rigid for what I need it for as this won’t be a lot of pressure. I’m pumping/draining my tank from the basement where my water change system is going to be and I need a hose that’s easily manageable.

Thanks in advance!

I just bought some clear tubing from Lowe's for my basement sumps return pump. Pretty flexible.. So much so that I'm hoping it doesn't kink