PVC Braided Hose

[Jimmy]

So I am trying to figure out what hose to buy. I've got high temp silicone for my wort transfers, but need something for my immersion chiller and to fill my pots with. I live in an apartment so I will be using this hose to go from the kitchen sink, out to the patio and back to the sink. I want something that is food grade, and is not going to cause off flavors.

I was looking at the clear braided pvc. Would this be my best bet?

[Keggermeister]

I have used that stuff for years. I have to replace it every year though, it de-laminates with prolonged hot useage and kinks easier when that happens. It takes a year or so to happen though.

If you do use it, remember to tighten your clamps a second time with them hot.

[ratchet]

if it's just for your immersion chiller... then there isn't really a need to worry about it being food grade (since neither it, nor it's contents will be in contact with your beer).

[Jimmy]

if it's just for your immersion chiller... then there isn't really a need to worry about it being food grade (since neither it, nor it's contents will be in contact with your beer).

Yeah, I also plan on using it to fill my keggle with hot water.. save myself some running back and forth to the kitchen

[mr x]

What about the RV foodgrade hose at walmart, etc...

[Jimmy]

Not sure what you mean. Is it like a food grade "garden hose" ?

[mr x]

yup

[Tony L]

What about the RV foodgrade hose at walmart, etc...

That would be the white coloured one?

[mr x]

Yeah, I think it usually is white, maybe with some stripes.

[CorneliusAlphonse]

if it's just for your immersion chiller... then there isn't really a need to worry about it being food grade (since neither it, nor it's contents will be in contact with your beer).

Yeah, I also plan on using it to fill my keggle with hot water.. save myself some running back and forth to the kitchen

maybe i'm paranoid, but i avoid using hot tap water to brew - i figure it might pick up bad stuff going through the water heater etc. just 2 cents!

[Jimmy]

Yep,I am looking online to try and find some. I will probably end up ordering a couple 50' ones online since the stores around here probably already packed em up for the winter?

[mr x]

I bet WM and CT have an RV section all year. Usually around automotive section at WM.

[LiverDance]

I got my RV hose at Princess auto, it comes in 25ft lenghts and FWIW I always us hot tap water to brew.

[Jimmy]

I got my RV hose at Princess auto, it comes in 25ft lenghts and FWIW I always us hot tap water to brew.

I picked up 2 50' hoses from there tonight, $25 a piece.

[KitrGy]

Is it the blue hose?

[Jimmy]

Is it the blue hose?

This hose is white

[ratchet]

http://www.princessauto.com/all-seasons ... amper-hose" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

Yeah, that's the one.