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garyholl
08-04-2014, 04:22 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/7y4enane.jpg

Please don't republished that title out of context.
It was kinked and now leaks on both sides of these hose. I would like to replace it with a much longer hose that includes enough room for a service loop so that it doesnt Kink so easily. Has anybody done that Mod?
What size / type of hose is that? Why can't I just use an automotive fluid hose? If I wanted to replace it directly, what sort of house would I buy?
Any help would be appreciated.

wotan2525
08-04-2014, 05:31 PM
If you can find heater/radiator hose big enough, I'm sure that would work. I really like spa/jacuzzi hose that my local hardware store sells. It can't be kinked or collapse even after sitting in the sun.

garyholl
08-05-2014, 08:01 PM
I went from this:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/06/era5aduj.jpg

To this:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/06/7aseqydu.jpg

I am going putting that loop in it will help keep it from kinking. That's just 3/4" automotive heater hose. I'll let you know if it works...

Wylietunes
08-05-2014, 09:06 PM
That heater hose wont last. If thats a drain line from the sac to the inlet of a pump, that loop is going to work against you.

Coil reinforced hose is best. Maybe a couple inches shorter than the original.

Zim
08-07-2014, 10:01 AM
What bag was that attached to? Front? That's a really short hose.

garyholl
08-07-2014, 10:41 AM
Yup. The front drain line.

Zim
08-07-2014, 11:33 AM
Yup. The front drain line.

Could replace it with the real stuff...

http://www.wakemakers.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ballast+hose

wotan2525
08-07-2014, 12:26 PM
That heater hose wont last. If thats a drain line from the sac to the inlet of a pump, that loop is going to work against you.

Coil reinforced hose is best. Maybe a couple inches shorter than the original.

Just curious -- what will happen to the heater hose?

garyholl
08-07-2014, 12:31 PM
It's installed now. We're gonna find out what will happen!

Wylietunes
08-07-2014, 07:43 PM
Just curious -- what will happen to the heater hose?

If ti will be installed as its represented in the pic above, I see is slowly collapsing at the 3 and 9 oclock positions. Also, any amount vacuum in the line during draining, will add the collapsing.

Zim
08-08-2014, 02:31 PM
I do like those blue wing nut hose clamp thinger-majiggers you have there. Where'd you pick those up at? That would make winterization a breeze!

garyholl
08-08-2014, 02:33 PM
Came with the ring clamps I bought oreilly.