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Title: transfer pump
Post by: richardlingard on August 18, 2011, 04:13:09 pm

Hey guys i have on of those 400w dirty water pumps to transfer water however the hose connection is bigger than a garden hose, where can i buy fatter hose from does anyone know ?

Title: Re: transfer pump
Post by: Lee Haynes on August 18, 2011, 05:23:55 pm

what is the size of the hose you require? normal garden hose is 1/2inch

Title: Re: transfer pump
Post by: andyM on August 18, 2011, 05:26:39 pm

Screwfix sell 1 1/4" diameter

http://www.screwfix.com/p/reinforced-suction-delivery-hose-10m-x-1/10105

Title: Re: transfer pump
Post by: Simon@ Clearview contractors on August 18, 2011, 06:38:29 pm

I have this stuff, it aint to clever, it splits very easily, infact my 10m length is down to about 6 in 5 months :(

Title: Re: transfer pump
Post by: paul saunders on August 18, 2011, 06:49:47 pm

Any decent aquatics shop will sell 1" or 1 1/4" hose that is more than up to the job.

Title: Re: transfer pump
Post by: sunshine windows on August 18, 2011, 06:55:39 pm

I go to a local hydraulics company for a few things like this

Title: Re: transfer pump
Post by: andyM on August 18, 2011, 09:04:31 pm

Quote from: s.walker on August 18, 2011, 06:38:29 pm

I have this stuff, it aint to clever, it splits very easily, infact my 10m length is down to about 6 in 5 months :(

I've had mine about a year and it's been fine.
Although I keep mine in the garage so it's not exposed to the elements which could possibly make it brittle.
Have you been keeping yours outside then?

Title: Re: transfer pump
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on August 18, 2011, 09:13:32 pm

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