Griffith Serp Silicon Heater Hose

[jimed]

The original hoses were replaced a couple of years ago with blue silicon ones in the belief that they would last a good while. As the clips seem to get a little looser after a while they have been retightened more than once. I now find that a couple of the hoses have cuts in them from the clips; the one from the swirl pot to the header tank being the worst. This has had to be shortened slightly and 2 clips fitted on the swirl pot pipe. The heater feed hose - the 16mm (?) one with 90 degree bend that runs under the coil also has a nick in it and has had to be shortened and refitted. Whilst this is OK for the time being the ideal thing would be to replace it, so whilst I can buy the original one again this is quite expensive (£25/30 incl post) so I wonder if anyone knows where I can get a suitable 90 degree bend pipe - one leg about 2 ins and the other maybe 9 ins or slightly less. (I could use a joiner piece but that would be quite messy in the relatively short length and possibly restrict the flow so might be best avoided)
Thoughts appreciated.
Jim

[jimed]

Thanks Paul - I've looked at the site you suggest and it seems that the leg lengths aren't long enough so some joining would be needed which is not what I want. Think I have the problem sorted now anyway so hopefully all now looking to be OK.
Jim

[jimed]

Thanks for the link. The problem is now sorted.
Jim