Anyone using PVC Spa Flex on their system?

[Labsalesguy]

Already ran it for my basement sump filter system. Just read in Coral magazine this month that I should stay away from it and use silicone instead? may leach phthalates?
I really don't feel like tearing this all out.

thanks,

 

[Labsalesguy]

…doing some searches- looks like there are several old systems out there running spa flex with no problems. Also looks like I can run carbon temporarily to get a majority of an chemicals off the new hose …maybe I'm pre-maturely panicking

 

[MuralReef]

Pretty sure Dr Harlem Tutu used spa flex. His name is Mike.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I am using "ultra flex" PVC. No problems so far. Jda is using spa flex in his system I think. Also, great white is using it on their des play tank. I'd say no worries. IMO at least.

 

[Off The Deep End]

I have never had an issue with spa flex, I have heard to rinse it before you install it but that's it.

 

[Labsalesguy]

thanks everyone. I will be running the system with tap water first to check for leaks. then draining, drying, RODI water then salt.

 

[Walter White]

People love to say everthing leaches PO4 just like everything causes cancer.

 

[Smiley]

Indeed... everyone loves to blame stuff for po4 other than their own mistakes.. Overfeeding and lack of water changes....just like brute trash cans for water storage.... They grow a brown film in them. But funny how when you switch to a glass tank for the same purpose and yet it still grows the same brown film... So therefore the glass tank leaches po4?