[Clear Vision]

What type of hose do you use with your supalites and what hose will you be using with your new poles?

Thanks

Matthew

[Alex Gardiner]

We currently supply  6mm ID clear pvc hose but are looking into having the new Super-Lites with Silicon hose.

[jouk45]

We currently supply 6mm ID clear pvc hose but are looking into having the new Super-Lites with Silicon hose.

alex, the algard blue is the best, but it is very hard to find it on the roll,

[Alex Gardiner]

Hi Joe

I have a 100 metre roll of it in the workshop but in the size I have currently got it is not suitable for general use (3 mm id).  We are looking into having a different size manufactured for us.

[NWH]

I prefer the 5mm id for all my poles.

[Alex Gardiner]

Same here.

[Clear Vision]

We currently supply  6mm ID clear pvc hose but are looking into having the new Super-Lites with Silicon hose.

Thanks for that alex.

I am currently using/experimenting with the silicone algarde hose and I think it's fantastic stuff. It's also so light!

Matthew

[need a cleaner]

We currently supply 6mm ID clear pvc hose but are looking into having the new Super-Lites with Silicon hose.

alex, the algard blue is the best, but it is very hard to find it on the roll,

is this the 1 you are looking for?

http://www.mansfieldkoi.com/content/view/6/9/

4mm x 6mm Silicon 100m                                             
 Price £29.99
 

[jouk45]

yes thats the stuff, 

[Jeff Brimble]

One little problem with the fantastic Algarde 100metres - comes from the factory when its wound on, the first say 5m gets crushed flatter by the rest of the roll into an elongated O section. so in some cases its better to get the length you need from the aquarium shop round the corner.
Its non kink.

[Davew]

Alex, can you still use your flow valves etc with that stuff?

[Alex Gardiner]

Hi Davew

No, you can't.  In fact for most set ups the 3 mm id 5 mm od silicone hose is not suitable for WFP work. The flow rate it produces is just not enough to be usable (Jeff B has a slightly different set up to most people).  If you did manage to get it working, you can buy a simple flow valve that pushes into it from Aquarium shops.

We are working on a new specification high performance silicone hose for our poles.  It will have many of the qualities of the Algarde hose but will provide a suitable flow rate for our needs.  Watch this space.