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chris.rogers 
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Posted: February 26 2008 at 9:54am |
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Wasn't there someone here (Dion, I believe?) that used flexible spa hose instead of PVC pipe for their plumbing? I'd like to use that stuff, but I need to know where to get it and what cement to use to bond it to my unions, ball valves, etc...
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Posted: February 26 2008 at 10:05am |
I used it. Bought it from www.savko.com and I used regular pvc glue.
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Posted: February 26 2008 at 10:06am |
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home depot and lowes has it that is where i got mine
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Posted: February 26 2008 at 10:42am |
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I got it from Aquatic Dreams. I never was able to find it at Lowe's or home depot when I set it up. Christy's hot melt for glue.
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Posted: February 26 2008 at 3:16pm |
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I bought mine at Lowes. Used regular PVC glue.
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Posted: February 26 2008 at 4:18pm |
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i was just at the highland dr home depot they sale 1" 1 1/4" and 1 1/2"
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Posted: February 26 2008 at 9:12pm |
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Lowes, HD, etc. sell the stuff. Christys Red Hot Blue Glue is rated for flexible PVC in standard fittings. I've used regular glue, but it doesn't say that it's compatible. I would just use the Christys stuff.
For a bigger selection, go to the link Adam wrote. I get my hart-to-find stuff as well as loc-line from them.
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Posted: February 26 2008 at 10:07pm |
I order from Savko as well. Great prices and availability of hard to find parts.
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Posted: February 26 2008 at 11:59pm |
Mine came from Marine Depot and was the black color. I used regular PVC cement. It does not glue as well as regular pvc so be sure to prime it and glue carefully.
Does the white color glue up better?
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Posted: February 27 2008 at 1:11am |
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Also, check with Eric @ Marine Aquatics...I remember a old discussion where he was selling it cheaper then Home Depot and Lowes. BTW, I'm with Dion and use the Christy's Red Hot Blue Glue...no need to use primer!
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Posted: February 28 2008 at 11:40am |
 jpndave wrote:
Mine came from Marine Depot and was the black color. I used regular PVC cement. It does not glue as well as regular pvc so be sure to prime it and glue carefully.ÂÂÂ
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The white does seem to glue easier than the black....and I just used the pvc glue....{the blue stuff so I could see it better}
Also, Sorry I didn't see this thread earlier.....go to Aquatech on the frontage road{east side of the freeway} and 9400 south.....they had the spa flex 1 inch for .89 per foot....{at least I think that is what I paid 6 months ago}.....then just save your reciept and when you need more, take the reciept into home depot and they will match the price.....this will save you another trip.......Oh they also have all the fittings you will probably need......
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Posted: March 05 2008 at 11:27am |
I would definitely use the glue Dion mentioned. I used the regular PVC glue (very carefully, and with primer) and had leaks. I ended up tearing it apart and redoing it based on Dion's advice. I have not had a problem since.
Edited by Wade - March 05 2008 at 11:28am
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Posted: March 06 2008 at 12:50am |
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For the glue you want to use the Red Hot, or the Rain or Shine glue from Oatey. They have more solids in them and work much much better than the normal glue. With 1 inch the normal will usually work ok, but if you do much work with the 1.5 and 2 inch the normal pvc glue just does not cut it. Many times you can twist it apart pretty easily with the normal glue.
Another place to look for other sizes is pool and spa shops. Here in Idaho, I normally get my at Twin Dolphin Pool and spa, a lot less expensive than HD or Lowes, plus I can get 2 inch to setup my closed loop pumps with.
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