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[Murphy]

I need to replace some lines, such as keg to tap, and want to know the best place to purchase food/beverage grade PVC tubing? I have the line dimensions at home (OD/ID) and just do not know the best place to buy some. does Home Depot or Loews sell food grade tubing?

[Jdtirado]

Murph, for my learning, what lengths are you looking to purchase. I know that the ID on the gas line should be 5/16 and the beer line should be 3/16, but does the length matter in either. I'm asking cause I want to solve my foam problem.

[MyaCullen]

I get mine @ a local place called House of Hose, I don't believe HD or Lowe's has it

[MyaCullen]

Murph, for my learning, what lengths are you looking to purchase. I know that the ID on the gas line should be 5/16 and the beer line should be 3/16, but does the length matter in either. I'm asking cause I want to solve my foam problem.

on liquid line the length absolutely matters as the longer it is the more resistance is created, lowering the pressure in the line, thus reducing CO2 nucleation, thus reducing foaming

[BlKtRe]

5ft seems to work well using 3/16 beer line.Gas line doesnt matter.

Edited by BlKtRe, 14 May 2012 - 11:42 AM.

[Murphy]

to be honest I'm not sure what the lengths are off the top of my head but I still have the old lines so I was just going to cut the new lines the exact length of the ones I'm replacing, and I'm only replacing beer lines.

[SchwanzBrewer]

If you don't have an LHBS with it then order it online. 3/16" works great.

[MyaCullen]

Foxx Superflex is good stuff if you can get it

[Murphy]

If you don't have an LHBS with it then order it online. 3/16" works great.

it's starting to look like on-line is where I'm going to have to go.

[BlKtRe]

Foxx Superflex is good stuff if you can get it

I use Foxx Bevflex and am thrilled with it too.

[Mindblock]

I am looking at the same project.....has anybody here used Accuflex Bev-Seal Ultra???https://www.chicompany.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=375_86_87&products_id=3020From what I have read it is a bit stiffer and tougher to work with, BUT it's alleged resistance to odor and flavor permeation would seem like a plus if it was true.Any experience with it???

[gnef]

I haven't used it, but I've read up a lot on it. It is a superior tubing, but it is different to use. It has a lower pressure drop, so you need to use significantly more tubing, and it is also stiffer so you can't bend it as much, and it is more difficult to put on barbs.The barrier tubing is a superior tubing for beverage dispensing, even compared to beverage grade pvc line.You should be able to find a better price for that, and I'd recommend just buying 100 ft of it at a time. There is a lot more information on the line at homebrewtalk. A guy was sensitive to the plastic taint of the lines, and went through many different types of line, and settled on the accuflex bev-seal ultra barrier tubing (at the time only 1/4 ID was available, so he had to use a LOT of it per line, but they are now manufacturing 3/16" ID line which is good for us!)

[Mindblock]

Thanks, Gnef.....I will look around, but have you found anything about the relative pressure drop / necessary tubing length per line to equilibrate lines.?????Also' as price is king these days.....do you have less expensive sources handy should somebody elect to use the tubing???THANKS

[matt6150]

Thanks, Gnef.....I will look around, but have you found anything about the relative pressure drop / necessary tubing length per line to equilibrate lines.?????Also' as price is king these days.....do you have less expensive sources handy should somebody elect to use the tubing???THANKS

Check out the links gnef posted in my thread about pinpointing an off-flavor. I learned a bunch there.I ordering a 50' roll from Farmhouse Brewing Supply for $15.99. Plan on trying it out this weekend.

[MyaCullen]

Check out the links gnef posted in my thread about pinpointing an off-flavor. I learned a bunch there.I ordering a 50' roll from Farmhouse Brewing Supply for $15.99. Plan on trying it out this weekend.

how's that with shipping?

[matt6150]

They have a flat rate of 7.99.

[MyaCullen]

They have a flat rate of 7.99.

48 cents a foothmm

[matt6150]

48 cents a foothmm

I'm sure you've done your research on the stuff, but like gnef has said you'll need more than what you use now. From my understanding and limited research I have done 10ft of reg. bevline= 18ft. of this bev-flex, approximently.

[MyaCullen]

I'm sure you've done your research on the stuff, but like gnef has said you'll need more than what you use now. From my understanding and limited research I have done 10ft of reg. bevline= 18ft. of this bev-flex, approximently.

pass, that's just too much extra line in my space

[matt6150]

pass, that's just too much extra line in my space

Well it is also a smaller OD as well so may not be as bad. I plan on running the extra length coiled up against the walls of my freezer.