Cleaning out USED python tubes ideas:

[DrownedFishonFire]

I got a 25 foot python with a tank purchase last summer.
I already have one but now that I wanted to give my father one instead of going to the store to get a new one after finding out he's still using the bucket for his 125 gallon native fish tank.... I wasn't thrilled.

Now the used python hose is actually black/brown with all film in it. I kept it to use the parts if mine ever broke but now I want to give this stuff to my father to help him out.


My thought was to fill a bucket with a solution of hydrogen peroxide. Then drain the bucket with the solution in it then leave the water in the hose for how long it takes before I can see the flim start to fall off?

Good idea or just a horrible bad idea?

 

[scrup]

I would get a tube brush that fits inside the hose, and is as short as possible, lots of string(strong fishing line or something thick), and a peice of paper. Ball up the paper until it will easily fit into the tube, tie it to the string, then put the other end of the string on the end of the brush. set the ball of paper in the tube, and use a vacuum to suck the paper through the tube.

Once its out the other side, you have a string that runs all the way through the python tube. Just pull the brush through it. Might have to do it a few times, but it should work free most of the gunk.

Be careful not to break the string or make the knot loose enough to come off. You will not get the brush out if it gets stuck.

 

[epond83]

I would think a bucket of hydrogen peroxide or bleach solution would work. Feed the hose in so that there is no air. It should loosen everything up. After a good long soak shpion off the soultion through the tube then run some water through.

 

[Exile]

I have the exact same problem with a used python I got with a tank. I'm not sure how I'm gonna clean it yet but....

When you do get your python clean, after each use you should drag the business end of it over to the closest sink and run the hotest water through it for about a minute. I do this after every WC and my siphon hose is still crystal clear and free of mold after 6 years. Just thought I'd throw that piece of advice out there so it doesn't get all gummed up again...

 

[johncl]

 

[DrownedFishonFire]

Okay- if the hydrogen thing doesn't work I'll try scrups suggestions sounds little alot work for me but I'm hoping this works.

 

[scrup]

yeah its really best if you need it spotless and don't want to use chemicals. Peroxide should kill the stuff growing in it.

 

[Dane]

12 guage patches for cleaning shotguns should work pretty good. Personally I would probably clamp a fishing sinker to the end of a kite string and feed the string through that way.

 

[scrup]

12 guage patches for cleaning shotguns should work pretty good. Personally I would probably clamp a fishing sinker to the end of a kite string and feed the string through that way.

that might be a bit easier. We used the paper trick when flushing out conduit or long piping.

 

[john73738]

I would just go to home depot and just get new hose and use the hardware. If not then maybe a nylon shotgun bore brush, then use the bore patches.