Non kink hose

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rgarry
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Non kink hose

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I'm having a hard time finding a non kink 6ft hose. Has anyone had any luck. I'm trying to avoid buying a larger one and cutting it thinking it will leak less if from manufactor.
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What are you using it for?
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I use it as the outflow for drain from flute. All the cheap ones kink, in part because the water is warm. I have a good hose going into flute, then there are 2 drain that I connect into one good hose.
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I use the cheap reinforced vinyl hose at any hardware store. The stuff with the weaving in it.
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I can't find any in the 6 ft range. Might have to just make one.
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Could try PEX. It's tough stuff. A bit on the stiff side but once it warms up it softens up and once cool it holds its shape.
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Lowes home depot and ace all sell the stuff by the foot.

I use stuff like pex. And I want to switch over to all pex. Using red for hot blue for cooling water and white for fresh supply water.
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Re: Non kink hose

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Thanks, will check it out.
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