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Offline flbrewer

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Hose material
« on: June 06, 2013, 12:56:30 pm »
I've seen PVC free hose material sold online. What's the point? Has anyone here upgraded original tubing they received in a kit for any reason?

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Re: Hose material
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2013, 01:15:53 pm »
I've seen PVC free hose material sold online. What's the point? Has anyone here upgraded original tubing they received in a kit for any reason?

I've never dealt with a kit, but I swear by silicone tubing.  It is far superior to other materials.  The biggest characteristic for me is ease of handling.  I could never get the other tubing stay where I want it.
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Re: Hose material
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2013, 01:21:10 pm »
I've seen PVC free hose material sold online. What's the point? Has anyone here upgraded original tubing they received in a kit for any reason?

I've never dealt with a kit, but I swear by silicone tubing.  It is far superior to other materials.  The biggest characteristic for me is ease of handling.  I could never get the other tubing stay where I want it.

I like the silicon but it is expensive. I got some once but the next time I needed hose I didn't. it was like 2 or 3 times more than the vinyl stuff.
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Re: Hose material
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2013, 01:38:46 pm »
I've seen PVC free hose material sold online. What's the point? Has anyone here upgraded original tubing they received in a kit for any reason?

I've never dealt with a kit, but I swear by silicone tubing.  It is far superior to other materials.  The biggest characteristic for me is ease of handling.  I could never get the other tubing stay where I want it.

I like the silicon but it is expensive. I got some once but the next time I needed hose I didn't. it was like 2 or 3 times more than the vinyl stuff.
+1.  I have one piece of silicone tubing on my mash tun valve.  Pretty pricey.
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Hose material
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2013, 01:50:11 pm »
Will PVC cause problems in lab rats or something?

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Re: Hose material
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2013, 01:52:33 pm »
Well, if one is going to be recirculating hot/boiling wort then silicone is a wise investment. It will handle the temps better and won't be leaching anything into the wort.
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Re: Hose material
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2013, 12:01:06 am »
It is certainly more expensive but IMO not prohibitively so.  I got mine from: http://www.brewhardware.com/accessories/118-silicone

At $2.39/foot, I ordered (as I recall) 12' (so about $30) which gives me three lengths: 2 with stainless fittings on both ends for attaching to the kettle's cam locks and pump, and another with just one gravity fed applications.  One of the less esxpensive items I use to brew with.
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Re: Hose material
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2013, 01:46:47 am »
Will PVC cause problems in lab rats or something?

I hope not.  A great deal of houshold plumbing and potable water systems are constructed with PVC these days.
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Re: Hose material
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2013, 08:23:08 am »
One problem I have with silicone tubing is its flexibility.  When hot, it may be too flexible for use as a pump suction line.  Since I RIMS, that is a deal killer for me.  I use the reinforced vinyl tubing since it is more rigid.  I do pre-boil my tubing to 'help' volatilize the plasticizers and methyl ethyl death from the tubing before initial use.
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Re: Hose material
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2013, 08:25:59 am »
I am using thermoplastic hoses on the hot side. Got it from Northern Brewer, cheaper than silicone.
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Re: Hose material
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2013, 08:28:57 am »
One problem I have with silicone tubing is its flexibility.  When hot, it may be too flexible for use as a pump

This is my biggest complaint - it can kink / contract near the barb when its on the suction side of the pump. PITA, but since I bought $40 worth of tubing, I'll use it until it needs replaced...
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Re: Hose material
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2013, 08:35:48 am »
a peristaltic pump is one use I have been thinking about with the silicon. I saw something about it on homebrewtalk at one point but I couldn't find it the last time I looked.

They guy built one out of a cake pan, some skateboard wheels and other assorted gear. Silicon would be ideal for that because of it's softness and durability when it comes to repeated bending and squeezing.
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Re: Hose material
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2013, 06:34:13 pm »
Looking into this further, I came across this today. Anyone interested in this type of tubing over PVC?

http://www.graylineinc.com/search-for-tubing/non-heat-shrinkable-tubing/md80-np-pvc.html

OR maybe I'll just go silicon tubing, which I see on some of the homebrew sites online.
« Last Edit: June 11, 2013, 06:44:24 pm by flbrewer »

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Re: Hose material
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2013, 10:11:36 pm »
One problem I have with silicone tubing is its flexibility.  When hot, it may be too flexible for use as a pump

This is my biggest complaint - it can kink / contract near the barb when its on the suction side of the pump. PITA, but since I bought $40 worth of tubing, I'll use it until it needs replaced...

I have never had this problem.  I use a pump from the boil to the plate chiller too.  It is described as heavy wall tubing on the seller's website.  Maybe that is the difference?
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Re: Hose material
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2013, 11:04:53 pm »
One problem I have with silicone tubing is its flexibility.  When hot, it may be too flexible for use as a pump

This is my biggest complaint - it can kink / contract near the barb when its on the suction side of the pump. PITA, but since I bought $40 worth of tubing, I'll use it until it needs replaced...

I have never had this problem.  I use a pump from the boil to the plate chiller too.  It is described as heavy wall tubing on the seller's website.  Maybe that is the difference?

I've purchased 2 types of silicone hose both with 1/2" ID but one is heavy duty with a thicker wall that doesn't pinch when used as a pump pick-up.

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