Diy Hoses

[dizzbizz]

[font="arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif"][size="2"]So, I posted this January 17th in the How-To Section and it got 145 views and zero replies, so I was hoping it'd get a little more traffic and input here. I've been wanting to make some homemade hoses. I made some a while ago and used the clear silicon hoses with the 1/2" ID, but the flexibility really sucks. I saw that Poncho sells his glass hookahs with that beige colored hose. I think they're surgical hoses or something. I googled surgical hoses and didn't find anything. I just wanted to know where to get these and which sizes they're available in. Also I wanted to see if there are other types of hoses I could use for better flexibility that may be different than these two. [/size][/font]

[DGreekStallion]

[quote name='dizzbizz' date='05 February 2010 - 06:02 PM' timestamp='1265414528' post='449968']
[font="arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif"][size="2"]So, I posted this January 17th in the How-To Section and it got 145 views and zero replies, so I was hoping it'd get a little more traffic and input here. I've been wanting to make some homemade hoses. I made some a while ago and used the clear silicon hoses with the 1/2" ID, but the flexibility really sucks. I saw that Poncho sells his glass hookahs with that beige colored hose. I think they're surgical hoses or something. I googled surgical hoses and didn't find anything. I just wanted to know where to get these and which sizes they're available in. Also I wanted to see if there are other types of hoses I could use for better flexibility that may be different than these two. [/size][/font]
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I'm also interested in this.

[chinamon]

[url]http://www.gvc.net/shopdisplaycategories.asp?id=2445&xcc=9&xcp=1&gclid=CIuklpi-3J8CFRKfnAodinRUHg[/url]

not sure how flexible these hoses are but you could email them to find out

[dizzbizz]

LATEX tubing!! Thats what Poncho uses. God, it was like on the tip of my tongue this whole time. Thanks, Chinamon! I found it through that link you sent me. And to correct my first post, I didn't use silicone tubing it was PVC. That clear rubber. I found silicone on that site and thats not what I meant. Thanks again!

[Arcane]

there's actually tons on Amazon...

here ya go: http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=700785011

[dizzbizz]

This is great. Thanks Arcane. I'm glad I finally found what I was looking for.

[poncho]

hey guys glad i saw this thread, I don't actually use silicon hosing, I've been using the vinyl tubing that they have at home depot in the plumbing department. I think the flexablity of it is fine, and it holds up really nicely. I've been testing a few hoses for about a year now and they have no problems at all. They soften up a bit over time, and you can always wash them and stay pretty much brand new. It also pressure fits around my glass really well, and i think it would around other materials as well. Once its on there its not coming off unless you slice it with a razor blade.

[Giant Ninja Robot]

Before you assemble the hose and every time you deep clean it, boil the vinyl tubing in hot water and stretch it out. It'll be much easier to use.

[indian_villager]

A well stocked home depot does carry latex tubing but I am not sure what diameter.