Cleaning long hose used for water changes

[Jamool]

Hello all

I have some long hoses I use for water changes with a pump from the kitchen sink. The hose is around 8meters long but its going back with mold on the inside
What is the best way to clean a long hose like this?

Thanks

 

[G H Nelson]

Hi
You could try a plumbers snake/spring!
With a piece of sponge on the end.
Do one end and reverse then do the other

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[dino21]

Hi,

Often find its simpler to replace the hose, once the Algae has got a hold it will likey soon return if its just wiped cleaned internally .

With new hoses, when finshed with your W/C drain all the water out of the hoses an place so they can internally dry out fully, so reducing any chance of the Algae forming.

 

[lazybones51]

Continuously pump a warm bleach solution through the hose to "clean" it (Pump and open end of the hose in the same container)? Then pump through a fresh water to give it a rinse?

 

[Surya]

I'd just buy a new one. Got my 15m one from Homebase for £5. Never developed mould as I drain it fully between uses and keep outdoors.

 

[noodlesuk]

Weak bleach solution in a bucket, soak to fill hose, leave for a few days and rinse thoroughly. Works with the kids mouldy bath toys!

 

[Jamool]

Thank you all
Think I accidentally left water in it once which caused the issue


Will have a go with some of the methods

 

[brhau]

It’s probably just algae, and if the hose wasn’t clear you’d never think about it. I have a shorter siphon hose with algae in it and I just use it that way.

 

[Majsa]

Hi
You could try a plumbers snake/spring!
With a piece of sponge on the end.
Do one end and reverse then do the other

This is what I use, with a brush on the end. It works, but it takes a while, so I’ve done it only twice in three years!