How to clean hoses

[NJ Devils Fan]

How would someone(not myself of course, my hoses are sparkling clean, right beviking;) ) What can be used to clean the inside of canister filter hoses?

[fishfood]

I bought a flexi brush from drsfostersmith.com. Here it is: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3899&Ne=40000&R=7254&N=2004+113159

Works good for me but it's still hard to clean out longer hoses.

[ScottoMacD]

As odd as this sounds.

I clean my Eheim hose by putting a crumpled up wet napkin inside the hose and either blow it through or use the faucet to push it through.

Works great.

[freshfishy]

they sell filter cleaning brushes at petsmart, auto-parts stores (for hoses) home depot, and probably even walmart. They work great when they're new. They get worn out pretty quickly though. It's pretty much just a super long baby bottle brush.

[Cearbhaill]

Like everything else in the world- the right tools make it easy.
Hose brushes.

[elcano]

I use a straightened wire coat hanger with a little bit of rag attached to the end. Works a charm!

[beviking]

What the...? Who's asking about cleaning hoses??? Thought for sure you'd be the first one responding to the question but then I see YOU asked the question:eek: ! Well, I THOUGHT you had sparkling clean hoses! Must of fell out of practice.
Obviously there are many ways to polish your hose...hoses.:o I use an old bottle brush and curtain rod (metal type). Insert the wire end of the brush in the rod and crimp it with pliers. If you really want an experience, use the brush with a sponge tip. It's AMAZING!!!;)

[NJ Devils Fan]

No, my hoses are fine, my,uhh.... friend, his hoses aren't...;)

[125gJoe]

This could go sooo far off topic!!

Good that it hasn't ! LOL .. :D

[NJ Devils Fan]

I know, i'm hoping it doesn't go that way.

[Slappy*McFish]

:cool: heh heh heh

'Slappy bites his tongue....again'

[anonapersona]

Originally posted by beviking
[SIZE=3] I use an old bottle brush and curtain rod (metal type). Insert the wire end of the brush in the rod and crimp it with pliers. If you really want an experience, use the brush with a sponge tip. It's AMAZING!!!;)

Ah! Curtain rod!

I just bought 2 tanks with 4 cannister filters, and the lady who had them used weedwacker line to run through and pull the hose brush back out (run through, through the end of brush, double back about a foot then pull through), but I can't get the line to get all the way in in the first place in one particular hose.... but a curtain rod would do, Thanks!

[beviking]

Glad to be of help...for once!

Uh, NJ, your friends hose? WOW, it's REALLY hard NOT to respond to that! Must resist...too easy to take this off track... :shake:

[NJ Devils Fan]

Lets get back on track here....If o.j. can get away with murder, why can't sonny have his kid?;)


ANYWAY... I think I will take a ride to home depot to see what they have. Thanks for the suggestions.

[125gJoe]

Originally posted by NJ Devils Fan
Lets get back on track here........... Thanks for the suggestions.

Guess you didn't get hosed too bad..... :D

[beviking]

Originally posted by 125gJoe


Guess you didn't get hosed too bad..... :D

:laugh:

Let's wait to see how much $ he spends on his idea before we make that decision! ;)

[Matak]

NJDF, is this the type of hose cleaner your freind might be looking for?

http://www.mediabrand.com/cosmo/nov_datebook/images/ky.gif

:eek:

[125gJoe]

That could pass as a 'hosing'.......... :eek: :D

[chefkeith]

Thats what I secretly use to clean my driftwood.

here's some pic's
http://home.comcast.net/~chefkeithallen/page1.html

[NJ Devils Fan]

All i have to say is
:OT: :argh :OT::argh :OT::argh :OT: :argh :OT:

[Matak]

Originally posted by NJ Devils Fan
All i have to say is
:OT: :argh :OT::argh :OT::argh :OT: :argh :OT: ...and loving it :D

[FASTRAKR]

What about a rifle cleaning kit? Never used one myself, but have seen them in the store. The only problem I see is the hose being too small.

Just something to think about.

[125gJoe]

Originally posted by FASTRAKR
What about a rifle cleaning kit? ...Just something to think about. Try not to use the stuff in the jar or tubes that come with the kit!! :eek:

[Handyman]

I use an electrician's fish tape. It cost about $5.00 for a small one. It is easly run through even a long hose and has a hook on the end to attach a brush or a piece of cotton. Maybe thats why its called a fish tape.

[lee914]

Ditto the coat hanger and tissue, some hoses require more tissue to clean:rolleyes: