Eheim Return Hose Kinks

[roombo]

I'm running two 2217's on my 90. It seems that no matter what I do to the return lines to the spray bars they get compressed restricting flow. Even when you use the plastic elbow that they provide, you can see that the hose is compressed. I was hoping to avoid buying $50 intallation kit 2's for it, plus they are hard to find in the US. Has anyone experienced this with theirs? Resolution?

Thanks all.

 

[roombo]

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[brianp]

The pvc hoses supplied with many filters are often difficult to work with, due to their noncompliance. Whenever possible, I simply discard these hoses and fit my filters and pumps with Fluval corrugated tubing. It is easy to cut, highly compliant and a dream to work with.

 

[VLDesign]

Run PVC.

 

[FalconKeeper]

Run PVC.

 

[tankboy_taylor]

try ebay you can get the eheim spraybar sets for around 13 bucks

 

[HarleyK]

I use THIS

HarleyK

 

[justin guest]

If you´re in for cheap and nasty, take a piece of workable wire and wrap the wire around the return tubing in a tight spiral fashion. The metal spiral will hold the form of the tubing when bent into a curve. Don´t use copper wire where it will be under water.
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[[enjoyable_attempt]]

Solution- Get a fluval and get rid of ehiem lolol

Seriously though,..getting fluval tubing is alot easier.

 

[cdienzo]

+1 on the fluval tubing. Kind of pricey, though. The eheim return kit linked above works well, too & is relatively cheap. I have one on my 2217 with no issues.

I just have the "stock" spray bar/tubing on my 2215, but I don't have the kinking issues you describe.