Any reason why this would not be OK to use for CO2?
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Posted 28 January 2015 - 09:42 AM
Posted 28 January 2015 - 10:11 AM
any concern with it venting (not sure of the right word) chemicals into the CO2 line? like how some plastic stuff smells for a while when it's new.
Posted 28 January 2015 - 10:23 AM
any concern with it venting (not sure of the right word) chemicals into the CO2 line? like how some plastic stuff smells for a while when it's new.
I honestly have no idea. The hose does not have that typical plastic smell but maybe only because I have had it for a long time. What I want it to have a CO2 whip in the brewing area and this will be nice and not take up a lot of space and I already have it.
Edited by drez77, 28 January 2015 - 10:23 AM.
Posted 28 January 2015 - 10:25 AM
I honestly have no idea. The hose does not have that typical plastic smell but maybe only because I have had it for a long time. What I want it to have a CO2 whip in the brewing area and this will be nice and not take up a lot of space and I already have it.
it's probably fine. CO2 doesn't really seem to interact with plastics or anything.
Posted 28 January 2015 - 10:27 AM
it's probably fine. CO2 doesn't really seem to interact with plastics or anything.
If I start to twitch we will know why!
Posted 28 January 2015 - 11:05 AM
I was just thinking about adding this into my brew room. Thanks for this idea on the hose.I honestly have no idea. The hose does not have that typical plastic smell but maybe only because I have had it for a long time. What I want it to have a CO2 whip in the brewing area and this will be nice and not take up a lot of space and I already have it.
Posted 28 January 2015 - 11:07 AM
I wouldn't use it with the typical air disconnects. May be a leaking issue.
Posted 28 January 2015 - 12:39 PM
I wouldn't use it with the typical air disconnects. May be a leaking issue.
no, on the one I have I cut them off and used regular fittings for a CO2 system.
I was just thinking about adding this into my brew room. Thanks for this idea on the hose.
Posted 28 January 2015 - 01:41 PM
If it is CO2 for pushing etc I think it will be fine. I would not want to use it for constant connection like carbing as I think they all leak to some extent....or at least I would not trust it.
We are talking about one of these, right?
Posted 28 January 2015 - 01:54 PM
If it is CO2 for pushing etc I think it will be fine. I would not want to use it for constant connection like carbing as I think they all leak to some extent....or at least I would not trust it.
We are talking about one of these, right?
Yup that. This would not be for carbonating. Pushing from fermenters, flushing kegs, moving starsan, etc.
Posted 28 January 2015 - 06:26 PM
Posted 28 January 2015 - 07:08 PM
Never thought of that. I happen to have two chuncks of that hose hanging in the cellar. Thanks for the ideaDrez I use 1/4" icemaker tubing for my Co2 and beerlines. Foodsafe with a 100psi rating and no flavor contribution to the beer. ~$3 for 25ft at Lowes.
Posted 29 January 2015 - 06:51 AM
Drez I use 1/4" icemaker tubing for my Co2 and beerlines. Foodsafe with a 100psi rating and no flavor contribution to the beer. ~$3 for 25ft at Lowes.
I think we have a winner. I never thought of looking for that. I always just got the regular vinyl tubing.
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