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Dave H (MI) · Mar 20, 2016

I need to lengthen my drain hose from the water softener at the farmhouse. I have the same drain hose at both houses but no idea where it came from. Hose is opaque plastic, 1/2" ID x 5/8" OD. It does not crush and will not sag, but is very flexible. So it can be run UP from the softener, thru the floor joists, and down to the drain. Can't use the softer tubing they sell at Lowes because it sags against whatever is supporting it and then the softener cannot push the water thru. Prefer not to use rigid. Just want what I have always used...just cannot find it. Not even sure what it is called. Any idears?

crooked rows · Mar 20, 2016

You might check for sprayer hose at TSC or other farm supply stores.

Mark-Ia · Mar 20, 2016

Our local hardware store has a rack with various sizes and sell that hose by the foot.

TimV · Mar 20, 2016

Sounds a lot like milk line tubing. Maybe a farm supply store would carry it. Our local hardware store has similar tubing in bulk rolls and several diameters, but we've got enough dairy business around the area it's apparently worth their while to carry it.

jCarroll · Mar 20, 2016

Got the same type of tubing on ours ...

Why not contact a softener dealer who provides service and buy a few feet?

Billy Shafer · Mar 20, 2016

Check your local feed store. We carry that hose at ours.

Determined · Mar 20, 2016

If you are running it through a wall and want something that will last forever I would use air brake hose, the kind used on big trucks.
Flexible, good for more pressure than you will ever put through it, water will not hurt it, easy to work with.
I have several hoses made up from the stuff that I have been using to run air tools, over 15 years old now and still as soft and flexible as the day I got them.
Only thing that will hurt it is hot welding slag.

rrlund · Mar 20, 2016

Like TimV says,Tygon milk hose. Not sure I spelled it right,but that's how it's pronounced.

Dalex · Mar 20, 2016

Wouldn't common PEX work ?

jnf · Mar 20, 2016

I use 1/2 ID anhydrous ammonia line hose on my softener. Same as the hose that runs from the AA manifold to the knife.

Dave H (MI) · Mar 20, 2016

Appreciate all the good leads! I'll Google a couple of those and see do they work. The old drains in the center of the basement have gotten too slow and are backing up so I have to run to the new perimeter drainage system...about 30'. At least I figured out where all the dampness was coming from!

Janicholson · Mar 20, 2016

Put a check valve in the port where it exits the softener or it will drain back some of the discharge. Jim

Dave H (MI) · Mar 20, 2016

Been musing about that. When it is draining down it isn't a problem, but draining up???? I agree...good idea.

showcrop · Mar 20, 2016

They use black poly for those. It is available at just about any hardware or similar store. Tygon won't work it is too flexible. Truck airline is poly so it would work but I have never seen it that large.

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