Where to find Flex PVC

[King Jason]

I thought for sure Home Depot would have Flex PVC, but they didn't! Where can I find the stuff?

 

[Marrowbone]

For me, Home Depot didn't have it, but Sears did. ...could vary store to store too. I heard that spa/pool suppliers could have it, but the place i stopped at didn't, although they said their installer could sell me some from his truck when he was in. HTH

 

[Anonymous]

My HD here in KS had it, or maybe it was Lowe's?? Expensive stuff though. Maybe try a plumbing specialty supply.

 

[King Jason]

How much is it? Normal PVC is like 1.29 for 10 ft!

 

[Anonymous]

Alot more, I am stopping by HD on the way home, I will check it out and see how much it is for you.

 

[Anonymous]

i don't know if this'll translate well, but the $$ seem reasonable. try here --> http://www.eponds.com
good source for inexpensive POWERFUL pumps (you should see the feeders i've hit with "the blender"! i do plan on building a waterfall....LOL!!!

also, they sell large quantities of meds for fresh...don't know if melafix "swings both ways".

 

[King Jason]

So is this the stuff?

http://www.eponds.com/category.php?itemID=855

 

[ReefMon]

any good boating supply should carry it.

 

[geofloors]

Lowes here in Baltimore carries spa flex. I'm guessing this is the same thing you're looking for.


George

 

[leftovers]

search for spa flex tubing you can get it in diameters from 1/2" up to 3"

obviously the bigger the diam the more expensive. Lowes usually stocks 1" and 1.5" diameter. Some "super Lowes" even carry 2"

 

[rbaker]

Try www.savko.com They have a good selection of "spa flex"

Ryan

 

[ReefLion]

Savko definitely has it in lots of sizes. That's where I got mine.

Tim

 

[AuroraDave]

I also got mine from Savko.
Just saw it at Menards though. They sell it for hot tubs too

 

[Anonymous]

I have ordered it from aquatic ecosystems, but then I found my local pool place carries it, but not in small diameters.

 

[Anonymous]

I got 2 inch from savko. Still have a lot left too. Home depot calls flex pvc what I call reinforced vinyl tubing. The price and shipping wasn't all that bad from savko if you can't find it locally.

HTH

 

[King Jason]

Does "reinforced vinyl tubing" still fit all the normal PVC fittings?

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, but it's extremely difficult to work with in the larger diameters unless you heat it up to make it more pliable. I have not found it in larger than 2inch ID at home depot. I have also found that it collapses on itself when I use it on some pump intakes. Since it does get much more flexible when heated I boil an end and use it over a bulk head fitting since no standard pvc fittings I can find locally will fit over it.

HTH

 

[Anonymous]

I have found that "dry-fitting" is impossible on standard fittings, but with glue on it slides right in.

 

[Anonymous]

I have found that "dry-fitting" is impossible on standard fittings, but with glue on it slides right in.

Yep, that's why I boil the ends. The actual flex pvc fits fine for me without any extra effort.

 

[King Jason]

Yikes! Is it worth it then to use this over regular PVC? I was going to use Flex so that I don't loose flow rate on the 90º elbows.