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Cleaning Python Water Changing Tubing
By: Lovemyfish Date: October 15, 2014, 10:57 am
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Anyone got any suggestions on this . My 50ft Python hose is
getting blackened and mouldy looking....nasty! Anything out
there that cleans the tubing? Thanks
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Re: Cleaning Python Water Changing Tubing
By: PaulMartin61 Date: October 15, 2014, 6:27 pm
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Easy fix, toss it!
Replace it with a cheap garden center hose.
There's a guy on YouTube that has one of those expandable hoses
running on his cleaner. When the water's off, it's only a few
feet long as the hose shrinks down in size.
Only other way is to push/pull something like a coffee
brush/hose brush thru it.
Paul
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Re: Cleaning Python Water Changing Tubing
By: Lovemyfish Date: October 15, 2014, 6:57 pm
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So it's safe to use that....no chemical leaching into water?
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Re: Cleaning Python Water Changing Tubing
By: Jennifer Date: October 16, 2014, 12:32 pm
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I'll run bleach water through mine every now and then. Once it
dries, the chlorine is detoxified. You could also run vinegar
water though I suppose. I never have, but it might clear some
stuff out. Overly salted water would kill off a lot of stuff
too. And if you're especially worried about it bleach or
residue from vinegar or salt, you can always run some prime
treated water through it after you clean it.
At a point though, some of those things do just need to be
replaced.
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Re: Cleaning Python Water Changing Tubing
By: PaulMartin61 Date: October 16, 2014, 8:21 pm
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[quote author=Lovemyfish link=topic=248.msg1443#msg1443
date=1413417434]
So it's safe to use that....no chemical leaching into water?
[/quote]
To be on the safest side, purchase a Polyurethane hose, or an
old fashion rubber hose. A hose that says "drinking water safe"
is also something you can look for.
As your in Nova Scotia, I'm not sure what you have in your area
for hardware stores. I've been using a GatorHyde
HTML http://www.homedepot.com/p/Contractor-s-Choice-1-2-in-x-50-ft-Gatorhyde-Garden-Hose-HDGATORHYDE12X50N/203586720<br
/>brand hose for a couple years now and really like it.
Paul
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Re: Cleaning Python Water Changing Tubing
By: Jeremiahsfish Date: October 16, 2014, 10:27 pm
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I go with the garden hose. Cheap to replace. I like it.
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