Tubing Length

I see a lot of posts here suggest starting off with a bag height of 2-3 feet, how does that work with longer tubing lengths? The kit I bought came with 6ft, should I be cutting some of the tubing? Even when I hung the bag from the top of a door (~4-5ft from my knee-chest position on the floor), I still had a lot of excess tubing to mess with.

Also, I just picked up a 1-way valve and a flow wheel from Klystra, so now I know I have to cut the tubing. So, what length does everyone else use? And if you use flow valves or flow wheels, where do you put them in your tubing setup? I've read the 1-way should be close to the nozzle, so I figure I'll put the flow wheel up top near the bag and the 1-way valve near the nozzle, leaving me with 3 pieces of tubing.

Suggestions from the enema experts please! Thank you!

You can hang the bag from 2 to 5 feet. Just watch the pressure and how fast you fill up. Most good bags come with six feet of hose. DON'T cut it shorter. It gives you room to move around and to hold the hose comfortably without worrying about pulling the bag down.

I don't use a flow wheel or one-way valves, but if you do get an extra length of hose for it so the basic hose will always be six feet. Six inches between the flow wheel and one way valve is fine. I would leave at least 12-18 inches between the accessories and your nozzle or colon tube. Which reminds me, if you think the six feet is a lot, just wait until you hook up a 48 inch colon tube.

I should add, I like tubes with at least 3/8" ID and at least 6-8 feet in length. You may like short hoses.

Susie, does that mean I should get extra tubing to add the 1-way valve and flow wheel? Or am I safe to cut my current tubing as long as I retain the full 6 ft so I keep that flexibility for positioning? I would think I'm OK cutting it as long as I keep all 6ft.

Thanks for the advice!

I just cut the 6' hose near the bag and put the flow indicator in it. You could cut it again in the same general area and put in your one-way valve. You do not need to get more hose.

hankb

I installed my flow indicator close to where the hose meets the bag and the reason being if you are self administering the enema you will probably not be able to see the flow indicator if it were installed close to the nozzle end . I cut my hose so that the flow indicator installed is about 3 inches from the discharge end of the bag.

I agree with the other members who say to keep your accessories close to the bag so you can see them.

I do have a preference for longer hoses so I can move around and change positions. I practically never do knee chest position which keeps you pretty much in one place.

I agree with those saying the minimum length of tubing is 6-7 feet -- some more adds more flexibility which is needed for comfort.

Like other's have mentioned, I always use extra long tubing with my enema gear, for both convenience and freedom of movement.

No don't cut the tubing, just hang it lower!

A longer hose also is safer as far as NOT accidentally pulling the bag down when you move.

Hmmm seems likea lot to take in... lol no pun intended

Ours have always been left at 6ft or more. Obviously when a rectal or colon tube is attached it is even longer,

I like 10' before anything is added to the end - lots of flexibility and potential movement. You should probably scrap the plastic hose if you're using a drug store kit anyway and replace with something better.

I'm going for to revive my own thread after trying things a few time since your suggestions.

I like the idea of the flexibility of the longer tubing, but since I'm only hanging the bag a few feet above me, 6 or more feet of tubing ends up getting all looped, so I have to adjust the tubing to keep the solution flowing.

I have a black rubber bag and black rubber tubing, so the only way for me to see the flow is with a paddle wheel flow meter, which I have, as well as feeling the flow within me.

Is this not a problem for those of you with longer tubing, or am I just having issues with the laws of gravity and pressure? :-)

Thank you all for the advice, I love how friendly this community is and how willing you are to help newer enemates!

6 to 10 feet, gives you lots of flexibility, especially if there are two of you playing. Many of my bags have original hoses, which can be a bit short, so I do one of three things, get a connector and add a few feet, add a pump bulb, or, my favorite, use a flow meter as a coupler.

Or a combination of bulb pump and flow meter.

I have found that sometimes when my colon says no, and won't fill with the pressure of the bag, making me feel I have to go right now, a squeeze or two of the bulb gets things moving again. Remember, even held very high, the pressure is not that great, every foot above your anus is another 0.43 psi... So at 4 feet above the colon is about 1.72 psi.... Your colon can decide to say no to that pressure. A colonic usually tops out about 3 psi, and a quick squeeze of the bulb can exceed that, and at that point my colon usually backs down and says you win, I'll take more.

Obviously there can be real risk from a Shower Shot with mains pressure exceeding 30 psi... For instance where I am right now in Belgrave, Victoria, Australia mains pressure is 120psi+.... But for the risk, I haven't heard many stories of people blowing up their colon... Maybe they don't survive to write about it!

I'm finding that I prefer latex tubing, as it is a lot easier for me to avoid twists and kinks in the hose. I realize it will have a shorter life span than silicone, but I think the maintenance cost is well worth it. Buy it by the roll, then you can make different length hoses to suit your needs.

While there is a practical length of tubing that is just right extra is not a problem unless it gets caught on things, pinched or kinked. I like a medium thick wall latex or silicone; does the job without too much kinking.

3 to 4 feet of tubing is the average length of an enema tube

3 to 4 feet of tubing is the average length of an enema tube

In the US, five to six feet, especially if you get a good bag, six feet is usual.

My primary bag has 8 ft of hose, just in case I have to hang it well to one side for some reason.

I recently added a short (about 18") length of latex hose to my equipment list. I found an enjoyable method for a very relaxing slow enema is to fill my 2 qt combo bag with hot solution and attach the short hose and whatever nozzle fits my mood.

This makes the set-up very portable. Next I'll find something to watch on the TV then lie on my back on my futon, with a small towel under my butt. I rest the hot bag on my stomach/groin and get comfortable. The hot bag feels great and is very relaxing. I take my time and lube my anus and the nozzle. With the short hose things are very manageable. When I'm ready to insert, I simply hold the nozzle a bit higher than the bag and open the clamp. Then i slowly lower the nozzle until water trickles from the tip - then close the clamp again. Once I've inserted the nozzle, I open the clamp fully - with the bag resting flat on my stomach, there is very little pressure and the solution is just slowly leaking into my rectum. I'll take a little time and press my palms down onto the bag to create some pressure now and then. I can also lift the bag up once in a while to increase the flow.

I've found this to be a very enjoyable technique when I'm in the mood for a slow relaxing enema. Of course there are times when I prefer to have 6 foot of hose hanging high from my 4 quart bag to supply some pressure and velocity. But don't discard the idea of making a short hose and getting close with your bag.

With all of my klystra bags they come with 6 foot of rubber tubing. That is the length I've become used to!!!

I like ten feet of tubing half inch ID delivers more volume at lower psi and you got room to move around.

The length of the tube does not matter, to a point. I guess if you have 20' of hose, the friction of the water in the hose would slow the flow. Its how high the bag is above you, is the head pressure. The higher the bag the more pressure.

Six feet sounds about right. Not only is the height of the bag an issue, but so is where the bag is hung and where you or the recipient will be. I hang my bag from the towel rack which is not exactly overhead for me.

The bag I use most often and nozzles (in profile pics), has 6' of silicone tubing. Seems the right length to move around and change positions without accidently pulling it out of bag or pulling bag down, and can watch the solution as it's going in. Also bought a roller clamp which is 100% better than those cheap plastic click clamps that never stay in little click slots. This is the clamp I bought and they are the best. http://www.optimalhealthnetwork.com/Enema-Hose-Ramp-Clamp-p/619.htm

My girlfriend and I use 10' of tubing. At times she loves to straddle the hose between her legs to feel the warmth on her lady parts. This gets her very excited when using a 38F 36" colon tube. I love that back and forth motion while receiving a 2Qt. warm soapy enema. My prostate goes into overdrive. So this length of tubing works fine on both of our enema bags. I'm blessed to find an E-mate who loves giving and receiving!

Actually, a longer tube gives you more flexibility in terms of pressure relative to height above the injection point, where to hang the bag or how high for convenience. I gave up on four foot tubing lengths that come with drug store retailed syringes long ago, when I discovered that I needed more tube to hang my syringe from the head board of the bed. I already had added a 48" long colon tube for a total of ten feet of tubing.

I am now vacationing in a hotel. There is no way to suspend a bag closer to me than from an air vent in an eight foot ceiling. During a fast visit to the hardware store, I purchased six feet of 3/8 in. clear plastic plastic tubing. Including my colon tube, that gave me a total of fourteen feet. Then back at the hotel, I inserted my check, one way, valve which also acts as a splice, and took a warm relaxing enema without trying to stretch a six foot tube.

In short, don't cut your supply tube! You might need the extra length.for a nice warm enema..

I find that's it is hander to have longer hose easier to hang and to move around and I like slow enemas I find no trouble with them

I guess it is possible to have too much tubing, but it is easily possible to have too little.

The bag I use the most has about five feet. I often wish it was a little longer. I often hang the bag from the side of the cabinet over the toilet, and five feet doesn't allow me to get down on the floor.

I have a couple other bags with longer hoses, but they are both open tops, so they require more care as to not slosh out water while hanging.