Flexible PVC

[benjammin03]

Does anyone know of a good place to buy flexible pvc in the area. I saw some at Home Depot but it was almost $5 a foot and Marine Depot has 25 feet for $40. I was hoping to avoid waiting to have it shipped.

 

[Pife]

I just bought 25 feet from home Depot. 80 bucks. How much do you need? I'm not going to use it all but it was cheaper to buy the whole roll.

You can also check some spa places around town.

 

[benjammin03]

I just bought 25 feet from home Depot. 80 bucks. How much do you need? I'm not going to use it all but it was cheaper to buy the whole roll.

You can also check some spa places around town.

I need about 20 feet. I was going to check out some pool supply places, but I would be surprised if they were any lower than Home Depot. I was just hoping to get some by this weekend and MarineDepot is pretty slow to ship but I guess paying $5 for faster shipping is still a pretty good price.

 

[Pife]

I figured what's 40 bucks in the grand skeem of things.

 

[chucklez]

What size you get Pife? When i was looking for some awhile back it seems like their roll price was quite a bit higher.

 

[Pife]

1 inch. If I remember correctly it was 7 to 10 bucks cheaper if I bought the whole roll.

 

[benjammin03]

Are there any downsides to using flexible pvc vs the ridgid? I am cutting out at least 4 90 degree elbows by using it which I figure helps minimize the pressure on the pump.

 

[Pife]

It's more for the drain for me.

 

[benjammin03]

Any reason not to use it for the return?

 

[Pife]

I am because I need to. I'm coming up through a wall. It's expensive and won't do much imho compared with using 45s.

 

[benjammin03]

Thanks for the info Pife. For anyone else who might be looking I found it even cheaper at drfostersmith.com. 25 feet for $32 or 50 feet for $60. It's black but seems like the same thing. Too bad I ordered from Marine Depot yesterday.