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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: Darragh1980 on June 06, 2019, 10:24:45 AM

Title: Where to buy 3/16 ID and 5/16 ID tubing for beer and gas line?
Post by: Darragh1980 on June 06, 2019, 10:24:45 AM
I have searched all over the internet to buy in Ireland. I need 5/16 ID and 3/16ID tubing for my beer and gas lines. Does anyone have any tips on where to buy it? Also which is the best, PVC, ploythene, or silicone?
Title: Re: Where to buy 3/16 ID and 5/16 ID tubing for beer and gas line?
Post by: Tom on June 06, 2019, 11:47:49 AM
The beer and gas lines are measured o/d. I think the walls are 1/8" thick (together), so 3/8" beer line gives you 1/4" i/d. But I'm not in the pub RN, I'll repost if I'm wrong.

I get mine off eBay for not much, but then I have access to a northern address.

I love Inn Cellar Equipment in the UK. Not sure if they stock pipe, but they're the soundest people in the industry.

***MOD: www.inncellar.co.uk  & they have pipe, and the above is true. ***
Title: Re: Where to buy 3/16 ID and 5/16 ID tubing for beer and gas line?
Post by: phildo79 on June 06, 2019, 12:36:50 PM
I bought some of these as I was sick of the rigid line that came with my corny.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POLYURETHANE-TUBE-COILS-10mm-x-6-5mm-POLY-COIL-5m-BLACK-UC-1065-50-BK/182543149352

They work but are metric measured so not exactly the same. You really have to force it into the JG push fit or they leak. They are also a fucking nightmare to remove from the push fit.
Title: Re: Where to buy 3/16 ID and 5/16 ID tubing for beer and gas line?
Post by: DEMPSEY on June 06, 2019, 01:48:51 PM
www.thehomebrewcompany.ie stock it.
Title: Re: Where to buy 3/16 ID and 5/16 ID tubing for beer and gas line?
Post by: DEMPSEY on June 06, 2019, 01:50:57 PM
http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/beer-wine-equipment-beer-line-pvc-tubing-c-2_89.html direct link.
Title: Re: Where to buy 3/16 ID and 5/16 ID tubing for beer and gas line?
Post by: Darragh1980 on June 06, 2019, 05:25:18 PM
I see 5/16 on homebrewcompany but not 3/16 beer line.
Title: Re: Where to buy 3/16 ID and 5/16 ID tubing for beer and gas line?
Post by: DEMPSEY on June 06, 2019, 08:07:39 PM
http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/beergas-line-316-od-per-metre-hard-p-73.html
Title: Re: Where to buy 3/16 ID and 5/16 ID tubing for beer and gas line?
Post by: eoghanr on June 06, 2019, 08:34:04 PM
I use 3/16 ID tubing. It's more commonly used in the US and as such I could only get it via Amazon.com.
Title: Re: Where to buy 3/16 ID and 5/16 ID tubing for beer and gas line?
Post by: Darragh1980 on June 06, 2019, 10:42:31 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on June 06, 2019, 08:07:39 PM
http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/beergas-line-316-od-per-metre-hard-p-73.html

That's OD
Title: Re: Where to buy 3/16 ID and 5/16 ID tubing for beer and gas line?
Post by: Tom on June 06, 2019, 11:14:18 PM
3/16" inner diameter is 5/16" outer diameter, in those clear plastic tubing, if you're using John Guest fittings.