[Wet Thumb Forum]-Polyethelene Tubing

[TheDude]

I saw some polyethelene tubing at Lowes the other day. I also noticed that the stuff sold as CO2 tubing goes by the same name. The tubing itself is quite rigid, but flexible none the less. Is this the same thing?

[TheDude]

I saw some polyethelene tubing at Lowes the other day. I also noticed that the stuff sold as CO2 tubing goes by the same name. The tubing itself is quite rigid, but flexible none the less. Is this the same thing?

[Rex Grigg]

Not from what I have seen at my local Lowe's. Besides the stuff I use is Polyurethane.

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[imported_Platy]

I use the stuff from lowes - Its the same stuff as what you buy otherwise, however i just had a Co2 dump, were i lost a new 5lbs of co2 over a weekend... loose fittings? maybe? bad tubing? maybe...

Not sure yet.

But it worked for several months.

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[Rex Grigg]

The stuff from Lowe's is clear PVC if I'm not mistaken. It leaks a lot of CO2, and it gets brittle pretty quick.

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[imported_Platy]

Well do you suggest that expensive co2 tubing? or is there a cheaper solution?

Thanks

Dustin

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[TheDude]

Rex - it's labeled as polyethelene tubing. It's translucent, and not too flexible. I was curious becuase of the HUGE price difference between "CO2 tubing" and this stuff. I won't chance it I guess, silicone seems to be just fine.

[Rex Grigg]

Ok, I know the stuff you are talking about. It's a really milky color. I would not want to use that stuff due to the stiffness of it.

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[TheDude]

Yep, that's the stuff.