General Care Discussion :: Eating Cords?

[steve]

I was going to suggest airline tubing, however they are not very thick and you would need to purchase one with a wide diameter to allow the plug to maneuver through. With PVC, you are also looking at a fairly thick tube in your tank.

[SebastianMillhouse]

Try 1/2" CPVC instead. It is a lot smaller diameter than plain PVC and about $2 for five feet.

[megcornell]

Is CPVC something I can pick up at a Lowe's or Home Depot? If so, marvelous, thanks for helping me brainstorm everyone.

[SebastianMillhouse]

Yes it is. Get it clean with some acetone (nail polish remover) and then wash it off thoroughly ad wait 24 hours before putting it in the tank. Acetone is a strong solvent of CPVC and PVC and you want it to cure before putting it in a tank.

They mostly use it for hot water applications. It has the same outer diameter as copper.