need hi temp tubing for mashing?

Ton · Jan 19, 2009

I was just curious, im about to do my first all grain batch this weekend and wasn't sure if i needed hi temp tubing for the mash tun. Mash tun is a 5 gal round cooler, i need tubing to connect the manifold to the bulkhead and from the bulkhead to the brewpot? Thanks

Yankeehillbrewer · Jan 19, 2009

The last tubing I got was at Lowes. Just plain ol' vinyl tubing. Holds up to the temps fine. Wouldn't want to boil it though.

hopsalot · Jan 19, 2009

lowes is your best bet

TwoHeadsBrewing · Jan 19, 2009

I prefer the 1/2" silicone tubing. It's rated for temps up to 400F and is food grade product. I also like the fact that it is flexible, but kink resistant. Works great for between vessels or between a pump and vessels which is how I use it. You can find it at morebeer.com or mcmastercarr or Austin Homebrew. It's pretty pricey at $2.10/ft. but it's quality stuff.

Tubing - Silicone (1/2" ID) - By the Foot | MoreBeer

http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.asp?searchstring=51845K62

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Ton · Jan 19, 2009

thanks for the replies. ill check out lowes

albannach · Jan 20, 2009

TwoHeadsBrewing said:
I prefer the 1/2" silicone tubing. It's rated for temps up to 400F and is food grade product. I also like the fact that it is flexible, but kink resistant. Works great for between vessels or between a pump and vessels which is how I use it. You can find it at morebeer.com or mcmastercarr or Austin Homebrew. It's pretty pricey at $2.10/ft. but it's quality stuff.

Tubing - Silicone (1/2" ID) - By the Foot | MoreBeer

http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.asp?searchstring=51845K62

Austin Homebrew Supply

+1 to silicone. No plasticizers, food grade, easy to roll up and store. I even use silicone tubing for my siphoning equipment.

hopsalot · Jan 21, 2009

I have heard this talk a few times now on HBT. If you are transfering water that is hotter than a high heat sparge then you may need some sort of special high heat tubing. If your concern is about the transerfer of wort from your MLT to your boil kettle, RDWHAHB. Got to lowes or home depot, the tubing there works fine again Relax Dont Worry Have A Home Brew!!!

impatient · Jan 21, 2009

This is what I used. I even ran 175 degree what through it. It stayed stiff even at those temps. The stiffness of the hose is the only downfall. The LHBS had some, but I saw the same thing at home depot.

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