elproducto Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Jul 26, 2010 Messages 1,219 Reaction score 144 Location Ontario Dec 14, 2010 #1 I picked up a 1/2inch Autosiphon, but am having a hard time finding 1/2" ID tubing. Will 5/8" ID tubing work, if I soften it up with hot water?
I picked up a 1/2inch Autosiphon, but am having a hard time finding 1/2" ID tubing. Will 5/8" ID tubing work, if I soften it up with hot water?
nutty_gnome Well-Known Member Joined Jan 15, 2009 Messages 1,351 Reaction score 130 Location Princeton Dec 14, 2010 #2 most LHBS have 1/2 inch silicon tubing which ought to work. Home depot lowes carries 1/2 inch ID vinyl tubing for cheap.
most LHBS have 1/2 inch silicon tubing which ought to work. Home depot lowes carries 1/2 inch ID vinyl tubing for cheap.
OP OP elproducto Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Jul 26, 2010 Messages 1,219 Reaction score 144 Location Ontario Dec 14, 2010 #3 Thanks. My issue is that I can't get it. The nearest LHBS is 3 hours away, and my local hardware store doesn't have it.
Thanks. My issue is that I can't get it. The nearest LHBS is 3 hours away, and my local hardware store doesn't have it.
conpewter Well-Known Member Joined Nov 2, 2007 Messages 5,076 Reaction score 59 Location East Dundee, Illinois Dec 14, 2010 #4 Anyone build a SS autosiphon yet? Still wish I could heat-sanitize mine.
ultravista Well-Known Member Joined Feb 28, 2007 Messages 2,531 Reaction score 83 Location Las Vegas Dec 15, 2010 #5 conpewter, I'm with you, the stainless siphon is the way to go. I've been waiting to see someone post a sucessful build here.
conpewter, I'm with you, the stainless siphon is the way to go. I've been waiting to see someone post a sucessful build here.