How to get flex PVC to go straight

Zylumn · #1 12-20-2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom R

If you are afraid of the heat gun try putting it into hot water for 5 or 10 minutes.

Tom R

ditto

kari · #2 12-20-2007, 12:13 PM

Can you put a smaller piece of rigid pipe inside the flex temporarily?

digital-audiophile · #3 12-20-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kari

Can you put a smaller piece of rigid pipe inside the flex temporarily?

I tried using a piece of 3/4" inside to get it to go straight and even after a couple days it just sprung back.

I don't have a heat gun so I will fill a bathtub with hot hot water and submerge and give it a try

Joe Reefer · #4 12-20-2007, 02:24 PM

This is the reason everything was plumbed with rigid on my tank. I atempted using spa flex and got very angry.

saltyrockbox · #5 12-24-2007, 03:56 AM

I have a heat gun you can try I was working with it and some flex PVC yesterday it did help but requires time. I live in the far SE by Mackenzie town

Jason McK · #6 12-24-2007, 04:29 AM

Seriously just put it in the oven at 150 for 5 or 10 munutes just before your going to work with it.

J

digital-audiophile · #7 12-24-2007, 01:37 PM

The oven won't melt it? I might have to give it a try. The plan is to do the big ugly tank switch on Friday.