eheim 1250 question

Jibby · Nov 5, 2003

my intake barb is a lot bigger than my outtake. the intake slid on pretty easily so i used some teflon tape and a metal hose clamp and no leaks but the intake i had to brutaly force onto it. is this normal?

juliendogg · Nov 6, 2003

Yep, it's a 5/8ths intake. if you have good tubing it should stretch over fine, if not you can get some 5/8th's tubing and a 5/8ths to 1/2inch adapter. If the tubing went on and is secure, then no worries.

J.

solo · Nov 6, 2003

yup, you can boil yoru tubing in some water to make it flexible, and hten slip it over

but yeah, you beat me to it

Jibby · Nov 6, 2003

k cool just makin sure they are supposed to be diff sizes. i got it over the 5/8ths with a struggle but i always win so

eobard · Nov 6, 2003

solo said:
yup, you can boil your tubing in some water to make it flexible, and then slip it over

Yeah I can boil some 1/2" hose (either thin walled or thick, I've done both) onto my 1250's intake in a minute or less but try doing it without heating the hose and you'll be at it for half an hour...

like I was the first time I did it because nobody told me about boiling it.

ILikeMy240sx · Nov 6, 2003

eobard said:
Yeah I can boil some 1/2" hose (either thin walled or thick, I've done both) onto my 1250's intake in a minute or less but try doing it without heating the hose and you'll be at it for half an hour...

like I was the first time I did it because nobody told me about boiling it.

Did you notice how thicker wall hose slides over the barb easier??? How is that? i posted up a Q about this before but no one answered... For me 1/8 wall slid over Chevette barb alot easier than 1/16 wall.... I couldnt figure out why

Jibby · Nov 6, 2003

the thicker wall can compress more than the thinner walls maybe.

eobard · Nov 7, 2003

The thicker stuff retains it's rigidity better, especially when heated. The thin stuff gets too maleable when hot.

ILikeMy240sx · Nov 7, 2003

eobard said:
The thicker stuff retains it's rigidity better, especially when heated. The thin stuff gets too maleable when hot.

Ok that makes sense but I don't understand how that would help make the thicker tube slide better... I thought more flexible tubing would slide easier than a stiffer one.... Im confused hehe

eobard · Nov 7, 2003

The thinner stuff folds back on itself more easily.

Jibby · Nov 7, 2003

i bet its thicker tubing is mroe stiff so its easier to push on due to it won't bend when you force it on. that was my experience.

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