Python hose?

[Lady Hobbs]

I have both ends for an extra python but wondered if a person can just buy the hose from Home Depot? Not even sure of the size but I'm thinking 5/8". Not sure if HD even carries anything like this but surely some type of other hose would work.

Idea's?

[Northernguy]

That hose should be easy to find.Most large hardware stores should have it.

[jcclark]

I use a garden style hose that's rated "water safe", they're for RV's
and rated safe for drinking water.
I used std plastic fittings from the hardware store.
I can let it siphon while I'm away and it stops at the end of the tube.
Different couplings and tubes change the length for different depths.
I connect the other end to the faucet for filling and use the valve to
move it from tank to tank.

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[dmagerl]

You might be out of luck. I wanted to extend my hose and went to all the home improvement stores. While the diameter of the hose was easy to find, the thickness of the hose wall was not. I found too thick and too thin, but not identical thicknesses.

I would take the connector with you to the store and actually see if it fits.

[fins_n_fur]

I can't see why you can't use a good quality garden hose. The hose that came for mine was way too short, so just bought the best brand garden house that was more than long enough.

I do like jcclark's mods and come to think of it, my lfs has a similar end that goes in the tank, although not sure how handy that is when you want to vacuum the gravel or sand.

[korith]

I have both ends for an extra python but wondered if a person can just buy the hose from Home Depot? Not even sure of the size but I'm thinking 5/8". Not sure if HD even carries anything like this but surely some type of other hose would work.

Idea's?

Home depot has the tubing. I usually get it from Lowes though, they sell it by the foot. I think it costs around 20-25 cents a foot, which makes it really affordable.

[Bristley]

Love my python but after looking at it I realized I could probably DIY something similar with parts/tubing from a home improvement store. Now I haven't really looked into it, so I don't really know how much money you could save vs. just purchasing one. IDK but it might just not be worth the effort building it yourself if its only a small savings.

Anyone built one from scratch before and know how much they saved?

I guess one benefit is you could custom make it to the exact size you needed.

[jcclark]

not sure how handy that is when you want to vacuum the gravel or sand.

You would just unscrew the plastic at the hose and would need a hose
fitting on your gravel cleaner so you could connect it to the hose.
Shouldn't be hard to do, the hardware store has a lot of fittings to
adapt to a garden hose.

[Wild Turkey]

You should prbably get "drink safe" garden hose if thats what you want to use.

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Home depot usually has all sizes of the clear tubing

[Lady Hobbs]

Thanks for all the info and I will look for hose there.

jcclark, neat set up and I like the idea the danged hose can't flip out of the tank!

[korith]

Anyone built one from scratch before and know how much they saved?

I guess one benefit is you could custom make it to the exact size you needed.

The only real piece of the "python" you need is the facet adapter, it has a venturi pump you need to get the suction. I think it can be found for around $5. The actual plastic gravel cleaner tube, you can get off $5-10 kit. Then you just need a few hose fittings which can be found at any hardware store for a few dollars. The plastic tubing is where you save a lot of money. A 40' to 50' hose would cost around $10, at 20-25 cents a foot. It I believe my diy python cost me around $15? I used a facet adapter from a water bed refill kit which more or less has the same facet adapter as the python kit. A lot petsmarts put their python kits and parts on clearance several months ago. I think they switched to selling aqueon products. Was a good time to pick up the parts.

Best way to make one, take a look at an actual python kit, then look at all the parts, then source them yourself at the hardware store.

[Cliff]

The same size of hose on a python is also used on most air condensing units (central air conditioning set-ups) to direct the water from the unit to the drain.
You could try Home Depot’s plumbing and heating sections to find them. I’ve typically seen them in the same row as the furnace filters

Just be carefull as there is usally two sizes of hose in that row

[Lady Hobbs]

Those hoses work great for sucking up snails, too. I use a piece just for snail cleaning-up day.

[terrapin24h]

the petco by us also sells the tubing by the foot. Not as cheap as Lowes, but if you can't find it anywhere else might be a good last resort

--chris

[martine4161]

If the person is technical with mind then he can do anything with the tank which can be the best for the fish and the tank. So basically what you can do is, you can make any kind of hose but that should not harm the fish. If it is working in great condition then it will be fine.

[Rue]

It's 5:21 in the morning. I just dropped hubby off at the airport. *yawn*

I read the title of this thread as 'python lose'...and got all excited, thinking Hobbs got a snake and let it run around her apartment, or something-like...

:hmm3grin2orange:

...I'll just go have my coffee now...not worthwhile going back to bed...

[WhiteDevil]

unsure why it didnt post yesterday but like above, I also used 2x25' of RV hose(white w/ blue stripe) a few adapters and connectors from the garden hose aisle. a drain/fill adapter from a waterbed store"(free) and has a standard size gravel vac w/ 6' of 1/2" hose, since then I spent the money on the 30" gravel vac for my 30" deep tank. I made mine at the end of fall last year, other then the faucet adapter this is all that is needed.

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On thing with this hose I noticed is it collapses under alot of pressure and gets really pliable with the heat from the tank(which makes roll up super easy)

I paid less then 15 bucks for it all.

[Rue]

...actually...I'm starting to fade...and it's only 6:41 a.m., shoulda gone back to bed...NOW it's too late...:help: