Cheap vinyl tubing?

[epicfish]

Looking for 3/4" ID vinyl tubing...anyone know where I can get some?

What's weird is that Lowes and HD prices for 5/8" is about 30 cents per foot. But that jumps to close to $2 per foot for 3/4"!

Which LFS have this tubing for a bit cheaper? =)

Thanks.

 

[mpoletti]

If I remember correctly, you are staying in South Sac. I would try exotic aquarium located on franklin Blvd between 47th and fruitridge. It should be located by the pond material. HTH

 

[philter4]

The price jumps because the pressure differences in the uses, even though it is only 1/8th inch thicker, the material must be much stronger for higher pressure. I think I'm explaining this poorly, but I hope you understand what I'm trying to say. The point is even at a LFS it may not be much cheaper because they don't actually produce the tubing, but maybe they make different products for different uses so it is not as strong. If you do find thinner (= less expensive) material for aquarium use we don't have the kind of pressure to make a difference so it will not be a problem.

 

[Dave E]

What are you using this for,how soon do you need it.I have 1/4,1/2,3/4,at my shop but will not be there until monday.If you can wait you can have.How much do you need I belive I still have about 40' Also it is thick wall so it wont kink on you.

Dave

 

[kdblove_99]

I have never seen 3/4 for $2 a foot at lowes, It is way cheaper!

1" spa flex is barely $2 there

 

[epicfish]

Ahhh! Thanks for the replies.

I got some from Exotic Aquarium...but you're right, Dave E, I got some of the thin-walled stuff and the intake on the canister filter kinked on me. I had to go find some of the thicker wall stuff.

Live and learn.