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Originally posted by Can O' Beans
Thick-walled tubing shouldn't have this problem at all.
Could probably fix temporarily by putting a few hoseclamps on the hose and tightening just enough to keep the hose circular. Then save up for better quality/thicker walled tubing.
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Actually it happened to me as well. I had thick-wall (2mm) vinyl tubing. The tubing collapse on itself, so hose clamps are useless. Sharp turns are the cause, but a slight assymetric lateral force can flatten it as well:
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Solutions ?
- use 'round turn' elbows
- re-route the tubing so it doesnt turn as much
- suppress lateral forces
- use Tygon
I opted for braided hose, a temporary solution until i get my Tygon.