What is the best tubing for wine making

[olusteebus]

I just use teh clear vinyl from the hardware store but I am thinking there may be something better. After a while, they seem to get stained. Perhaps it is the acid etching it. Is there a better tubing?

 

[AZMDTed]

I can't speak for the stained tubing issue, but I would recommend looking into Food Grade tubing rather than the hardware store tubing. I don't know if the extra chemical resistance it has that makes it food safe will also help the staining, but it might. More importantly it will help keep the vinyl chemicals from leaching into the wine.

 

[olusteebus]

Thanks, I thought there was a food grade out there. I just ordered 100 feet. Should last me a while.

 

[Johnd]

Food grade tubing is the clear choice. Never had any problems with staining, but my tubing gets washed out with hot tap water immediately after every use.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

All my tubing that I sell is Clear non-toxic food and beverage grade PVC tubing.