Cleaning Flexible Tubing

[ajkuz]

I use flexible tubing on a submersible pump to do water changes. I've noticed that it has gotten really gunked up. Does anybody know of a good way to clean out something like this? It's about a 25 foot piece of hose.

 

[toddhgr]

I've done it by placing cotton balls into it and blasting them back and forth with water using a pump. The trick is to get them packed in tight enough that they scrub the sides on their way through without packing them too tight and getting them stuck.

 

[reefstarter]

you can use a plastic boiler cleaning brush too they sell them all lengths and diameters I have cleanouts installed on my drains so I can do this lol

 

[this is me]

Because of the long length of the hose, I'm not sure what's the best way. Probably best to just replace it.

 

[jamesdong009]

Because of the long length of the hose, I'm not sure what's the best way. Probably best to just replace it.

I'm going with Nick on this one. That's definitely a long length to be cleaning.

I hate cleaning hoses so I usually just replace them anyways

 

[cilyjr]

Because of the long length of the hose, I'm not sure what's the best way. Probably best to just replace it.

This is exactly what I thought when I first read this as well...

If you don't want spend the 30 bucks to replace it, you could try plugging 1 end then filling it with water and vinegar then plugging the other end.

But again I'd just buy a new piece.