Tubing for Nova Processor

[NortheastPhotographic]

Does anyone have the ID for the tubing needed to connect to the drains running from the 12x16 Nova print processor?

I'll be running both B&W and RA4 so looks like I need to drain after sessions.

 

[tezzasmall]

I was just going to recommend something, until I realised that you aren't in the UK's North East....

Anyway, this end, I don't know Nova's code, but I have bought tubing from my local B+Q (a large UK DIY superstore) quite cheaply. They keep a good range in stock, so here it's just a matter of taking e.g. one of the outlet valves, to see which pipe it fits in. I'm sure you will have an outlet similar your end?

Terry S

 

[bdial]

I use 3/8 inch

 

[NortheastPhotographic]

I use 3/8 inch

Thanks man!

 

[Pieter12]

Just took a caliper to my Nova Monochrome. The tubes coming from the processor measure 10mm in diameter. I have some spares and the inside diameter of the rubber tubing is about 8.5mm.

 

[Bikerider]

If you mean from the ends of the tap to the container and not from the processor to the tap, the correct size is 6mm internal diameter. I use 3 lengths of 6mm tubing 4 feet long (actually reinforced flexible car brake hose) so I can drain the slots directly into 2 litre containers when I need to clean them out. I keep them separate so I can refill the slots after flushing them out. By using reinforced tubing they are a secure fit onto the taps with no risk of them slipping off when the taps are open.

 

[bdial]

The closest standard tubing size here to 6mm is 1/4 inch, but I found it to be a pretty tight fit on the tap barbs. The 3/8 inch (9.5mm) tubing I use fits the taps snugly with no leaks.
But, YMMV.
FWIW, usplastic.com does carry some metric sized tubing of various kinds. I think they only sell it in full rolls however. Aside from automotive parts suppliers for OEM parts, metric sized tubing is hard to find here, IME.

 

[kal800]

Hi, I'm just completing DYI project of 16x20 3 slot slanted B&W non heated processor based on Nova design. To avoid R&D to recreate drain system of Nova I've ordered their spares kit 2 containing acrylic pipes, special glue and rubber pipes with valves. All of the tubing is 10mm diameter.

 

[lantau]

If I may add: use rubber tubing. Silicone tubing, available locally, didn't work for me. I eventually found an ebay dealer (I'm in Germany) selling the red lab tubing familiar to anyone, who worked in a chemistry lab.