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trojanman
12-09-03, 06:45 PM
OK well its official. I am a nerd and proud of it. So I got these following parts

Eheim 1048 pump
Black Ice Extreme 2 radiator; 1/2" inlet/oulet
Maze4 block; 1/2" in/out
Floppy ressievoir.

Can yall please help me pick the tubing. Thats all I got left to get. Thanks for any help.

repilce
12-09-03, 06:54 PM
clearflex 60 :D

UberBlue
12-09-03, 06:56 PM
Part # 5231K237

PVC Tubing Chemical, 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD, 1/8" Wall, Clear
Quantity Per Ft.
1-99 Ft. $0.65
100 or more 0.52

@mcmaster.com (http://www.mcmaster.com)

ClearFlex60, same stuff as Tygon, but a heck of a lot cheaper. It's what alot of people use around here.

AMDninjaboy
12-09-03, 06:57 PM
Yep, 2nd vote for clearflex.. Its all I use now and love it.:burn:

Wicked Klown
12-09-03, 07:19 PM
Third vote for ClearFlex60, after using this it would be hard to use anything else.

ILikeMy240sx
12-09-03, 08:40 PM
fouth... fifth... sixth... seventh... eighth...

just replying for many otheres happy with CF60 :D

trojanman
12-09-03, 08:46 PM
OK so I am getting clearflex60, now where to get it. I am guessing Home Dept. If so thanks guys

ILikeMy240sx
12-09-03, 09:44 PM
UberBlue posted a good place to get your Tubing and plumbing needs

UberBlue
12-09-03, 09:45 PM
Originally posted by trojanman
OK so I am getting clearflex60, now where to get it. I am guessing Home Dept. If so thanks guys

See my first post. :)

You're not going to find it at Home Depot. Mcmaster is a reputable vendor and it's where we all get it from. McMaster calls it "chemical PVC tubing" but it's clearflex60.

Thornbrand
12-09-03, 09:49 PM
As to where to get it, best source I've seen to date is McMaster-Carr. (www.mcmaster.com)

As UberBlue suggested...

Part # 5231K237 PVC Tubing Chemical, 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD, 1/8" Wall, Clear Quantity Per Ft. 1-99 Ft. $0.65 100 or more 0.52 @mcmaster.com ClearFlex60, same stuff as Tygon, but a heck of a lot cheaper. It's what alot of people use around here.

It's listed on page 85 of their online catalog, though it's only reffered to as "Chemical PVC Tubing". Just got some from there and it is indeed the Clearflex60 brand, great stuff...and at a great price too.

repilce
12-09-03, 11:23 PM
go to flex products (http://www.flextubing.com/ClearFLEX60.htm) and click on "how to order" to the left, and then click on your state and it will give you any local distributors they have in your state, if you can find one close, they can sell it for as low as (drumrolll) .30 cents a foot!

Suma
12-10-03, 11:35 AM
I'm using a regular 12/16mm hose, that I found in Homedepot (it's "Homecenter" here... anyway it's the same...) It's working great. It's a little rough to band but we manage.

Suma.