FX5 tubing modification

[xx WingZero xx]

i have an fx5 and i am unsatisfied with the tubing. to me it seems cheap and flimsy and is ribbed inside. i was wondering if i could use clear braided tubing like the stuff from flexpvc.com and just hose clamp the tubing onto the attachments. has anyone done this? i would then junk their inputs and outputs and make like bitteraspects and do my own.



is this DIY or setup/filtration? iono i think it goes here....

 

[jinkzd]

1" braided tubing works great - just set one up like that. Heating the tubing up with a hairdryer or heat gun and wetting the inside makes it a breeze to fit on the valving.

 

[John7429]

There's a website dedicated to modding FX5s. I don't remember the address though... google it

 

[bitteraspects]

just hard line it with 1" PVC

 

[erk419]

This is the mod site!

http://www.innovationlandscaping.com/fx5/

 

[xx WingZero xx]

you mean make the intake and output out of hard pvc right? or are you telling me to use hard pvc instead of braided tubing? cuz i was totally gonna do tha first thing. of course i read your ac mod!

 

[bitteraspects]

not exactly the same as the AC mod, but similar.
you can either slide the 3/4" PVC into the ribbed tubing, or get hose barbs and a short piece of vinyl tubing to connect the PVC to the FX5.

like this: