New to the forum, new to brewing...Flexelene Question.

[StumpyJohnson]

Howdy!

I've spent the last few weeks exploring brewing and quickly decided to go all grain. I've been building a tiered gravity fed system.

I've used some Flexelene tubing and nylon fittings. Mainly for my sightglass and mash tun pickup.

Anyone used this stuff? Bad/good?

 

[Sawdustguy]

Howdy!

I've spent the last few weeks exploring brewing and quickly decided to go all grain. I've been building a tiered gravity fed system.

I've used some Flexelene tubing and nylon fittings. Mainly for my sightglass and mash tun pickup.

Anyone used this stuff? Bad/good?

The Flexelene is iffy. It is made from Polyurathane. It is rated to only 170* F. I wouldn't recommend it, but I guess it would be ok as long as it doesn't get exposed to too high a temperature. It wouldn't be my first choice.

 

[StumpyJohnson]

http://www.eldonjames.com/html/FlexeleneProduct.html

This is the product i used. Polyethylene. The guy at the hardware store said it was good to 180. But anything to make a sale I guess.

I guess hard plumbing is in my future. Is there any flexible tubing suitable for submersed hi temp applications?

 

[bendavanza]

Silicone is hi temp