Anyone have any Neoprene tubing? (Tygon)

[Paula]

I am trying to hunt some down. ... not easy to find.

I have decided to move my CO2 bottle into the garage and keep my reactor under the stand. But that means I have to get a longer length (15 feet) of CO2 resistant tubing. I found a place that has it, but only in 50 foot rolls. I hate to order it online if I can just pick it up locally . . .

Home depot never heard of it .. . morons. Anyone have any I can buy...
or if I buy the 50 foot roll, would anyone need the extra?

TIA,
Paula

 

[Ray]

I use the tubing from home depot that you would use to run water to your ice maker in your fridge/freezer. I will check tonight to see if I have any more of it

 

[Paula]

Hi Ray -
Thanks - but if I remember correctly you have to be careful which type of tubing you use .... CO2 breaks down pvc and some other plastics. I ended up sending Sig Other off to get the 50 foot roll of tygon . . . so I will have some extra if anyone needs any.
Paula

 

[Ray]

It is not PVC tubing but polyethylene tubing. The kind used for soft drink fountains that use co2. It is also used for ice makers and ro/di lines(I think) it is more of a stiff line unlike air hose line

 

[Armando]

i'm also looking for neoprene tubing. does anyone know where to find it?

 

[wrassefan]

i'm also looking for neoprene tubing. does anyone know where to find it?

Yeah, Paula has a remainder of a roll

 

[Paula]

Hey Armando - Let me check at home to see where I put the extra. I ended up using about 25 feet I think . . .
Stay tuned . . .

 

[Greg Hiller]

Rays got it right.

>I use the tubing from home depot that you would use to run water to your ice maker in your fridge/freezer<

You can use the standard stuff at Home Depot for carbon dioxide. Last time I got a 25ft length of 1/4" ID for about $3. I have the stuff running all over my house with CO2 running to 4 different calcium reactors all from one 20# bottle and regulator.

 

[Armando]

last time i looked at HD I didn't find a "RO/DI size". Only a higher diameter one.

Paula I'm on standby

 

[NateHanson]

HD has 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" OD Polyethylene tubing. It's usually under the wall where all the John Guest fittings and small copper tubing fittings are.

 

[Paula]

Armando,
I remember now ... I had trouble finding the correct diameter at HD .. and ended up buying it at Marine Depot. They sell it for .99 / foot. I bought 20 feet of it and used the whole thing. Sorry. But here is the link. I know it is more expensive than what others have suggested, but I liked the quality, it is more flexibile, and and fact that it is the RIGHT stuff.

CO2-Proof Tubing

Good luck.
Paula

 

[starrfish]

I have the stuff running all over my house with CO2 running to 4 different calcium reactors all from one 20# bottle and regulator.

LOL - if you've ever been to Greg's house, you'll know he isn't kidding on this one.

 

[Chuck Spyropulos]

I ordered a lot of extra black 1/4" tubing. Everyone is welcome to some...free of charge.