1/2 tubing and no chill cube/IC

[Will12283]

Can anyone give me ideas of where I can get 1/2 tubing to connect my HLT mash tun and boiler? Looking for a cheap place if possible.

I'm also looking for a no chill cube or a cheap IC (my boiler is 50l but I will only be making 20-23l batches).
Thanks for any help
Rhys

[chris2012]

You mean 1/2" ID silicone I'm assuming?

http://www.angelhomebrew.co.uk/en/acces ... meter.html

http://www.brewbuilder.co.uk/silicone-hose.html

http://www.polymax.co.uk/silicone/silicone-tubing

[Will12283]

Thanks for that Chris. I did mean 1/2" ID.

[sbond10]

I got mine off eBay for 3.25 a metre

[sbond10]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/321416510950?ul ... mwBanner=1

[chris2012]

Cool, that seems a very good price, just sent them a message to ask what curing method is used on that piping

[sbond10]

Believe others have used it on this forum with no issues. Never new there was different curing methods as long as it's food safe ?

[chris2012]

As far as I understand the two main types are peroxide cured or platinum cured

http://hollandaptblog.com/2013/12/09/pe ... ifference/

Whether it makes much difference in practice though, is probably debatable, the tubing i'm using at the moment, is apparently platinum cured.

[Will12283]

As far as I understand the two main types are peroxide cured or platinum cured

http://hollandaptblog.com/2013/12/09/pe ... ifference/

Whether it makes much difference in practice though, is probably debatable, the tubing i'm using at the moment, is apparently platinum cured.

Where did you get that from Chris?

[chris2012]

I bought it from a guy selling it on http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/forum ... f380b&f=29
but i don't think they're selling it anymore afraid.

Whether platinum vs peroxide actually makes any difference I'm not sure, I just read there's less leachables with platinum

[Will12283]

I remeber it being on offer. Most of the members from there are on another forum, some ae on here too

[sbond10]

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=71701

Advice regarding no chill cubes. As ypur pot is shorter you may get a standard ic to fit but with my 100 litre jobber only half the coil would be in the wort so not cooling well and wasting water

[chris2012]

Just got a reply from that ebay seller, apparently it's peroxide cured tubing

[sbond10]

I'll take my chances then I know others use it and if it's declared as food safe then all gravy

[chris2012]

Yeah, i just got a price for the platinum cured one they sell, unless i'm missing something it's a tenner a metre heh, which is too rich for me