Spa Flex in Bay Area?

[Vincerama2]

OK, I know this has been asked before, but where can I get some spa-flex (Flexible PVC hose) in the bay area?

I know vinyl hose can be found at OSH and HD, but it's a bit stiff for my application (bends in a tight sump space). I mean, unless spa-flex is stiffer than vinyl...


Thanks!

V

PS. I posted in this forum so that once the question is answered, it will stay there!

 

[Elite]

There's big Koi's outlet in San Jose selling them pretty cheap compare to other LFS, OSH or HD ..
http://www.fancykoioutlet.com/supply/flexpipe.htm

 

[GreshamH]

Seems like every two months I have to post:

Ewing - they have MANY locations to serve you, and they're usually cheapest

Besides, HD stocks some sizes of it

 

[Vincerama2]

I found some in the Redwood city/San Carlos HD. It's not actually as FLEXible as I thought it would be. I mean, obviously it's more bendy than the pipes, but you still have to take GENTLE curves with it. I thought it was something else, like vaccuum cleaner hose.

V

PS. Yeah, I know it's posted a lot, which is why I re-posted it in the "resources" forum!

 

[Raddogz]

Spa flex is not as bendy as vinyl hose. If you want to get it to some tight space you really have to man-handle it in.

 

[GreshamH]

Or you could heat it up with a het gun, like ,me

 

[A_Lee]

would a local plumbing store carry it?

 

[LeviT]

[quote author=Vincerama2 link=topic=875.msg7895#msg7895 date=1143244447]
OK, I know this has been asked before, but where can I get some spa-flex (Flexible PVC hose) in the bay area?[/quote]

I believe flexible PVC is different than spa flex. They make a white PVC that is flexible and then there is the black hose i usually call spa flex. I suppose they could be the same but I always thought they were different?

Anyway, both All About Fish in Concord and Exotic Equatics in Pittsburg have options for one or both.

 

[GreshamH]

[quote author=LeviT link=topic=875.msg66888#msg66888 date=1228320518]
[quote author=Vincerama2 link=topic=875.msg7895#msg7895 date=1143244447]
OK, I know this has been asked before, but where can I get some spa-flex (Flexible PVC hose) in the bay area?[/quote]

I believe flexible PVC is different than spa flex. They make a white PVC that is flexible and then there is the black hose i usually call spa flex. I suppose they could be the same but I always thought they were different?

Anyway, both All About Fish in Concord and Exotic Equatics in Pittsburg have options for one or both.
[/quote]

SpaFlex, TigerFlex, etc are all flexible PVC. They are all simply brand names

 

[LeviT]

[quote author=GreshamH link=topic=875.msg66902#msg66902 date=1228326906]
SpaFlex, TigerFlex, etc are all flexible PVC. They are all simply brand names [/quote]
Oh ok, thanks. I thought the PVC stuff didn't have a core like the spa flex but that's what I get for thinking.

 

[GreshamH]

Even the clear FLX PVC has a "hard" core

 

[phishphood]

So slightly off topic, but would the ribbed, really flexible hoses work in a pinch instead of spaflex for non-pressure related uses?

 

[fishnfst]

are you talking about the stuff that normally comes with external overflow boxes and wet dry's?

I know Connies pond supply in Castro Valley has it and Harrington Plastics in Burlingame has it...

 

[GreshamH]

[quote author=phishphood link=topic=875.msg67116#msg67116 date=1228376579]
So slightly off topic, but would the ribbed, really flexible hoses work in a pinch instead of spaflex for non-pressure related uses?
[/quote]

For overflows yah but returns it creates a lot of internal turbulence unless you push the proper amount through it, from what I've been told.