Flexible gas lines

[nigel_c]

Kegerator will be getting a face lift soon enough and I'm looking to keep the gas cylinder outside the fridge so I can get 4 kegs on the go at a time.
What I'm looking for is the flexible gas lines you see in the YouTube vids from the states.
Has anyone gotten them or know where I can get them.
Something like this...... https://www.kegoutlet.com/dc910-gas-line-assembly-516-ball-lock-disconnect.html    is what I'm after. I'm sick of the hard plastic ones and I don't fancy trying to get 4 setup.
Cheers.

[imark]

You need silicone tube. I use some I got with my old solar pump. Perfect size.

[Leann ull]

Unfortunately normal silicone tube that isn't braided doesn't have the burst pressure.
http://www.micromatic.com/beer-line-hose-beer-and-gas/braided-vinyl

[dcalnan]

I've looked everywhere for that red co2 tubing, in the end I went for reinforced pvc.

You can get red reinforced pvc, http://www.flomax.ie/catalogue/sku.aspx?node_id=952eb8a1-9202-4a18-a5ff-edaa339a1dfb

[Qs]

I've the same job to do with my kegerator next week so I bought some gas line from keg kingdom (https://www.kegkingdom.co.uk/products/3-8-gas-tubing). Haven't set it up yet but it feels a bit softer than the opaque stuff.

[imark]

Unfortunately normal silicone tube that isn't braided doesn't have the burst pressure.
http://www.micromatic.com/beer-line-hose-beer-and-gas/braided-vinyl

Burst pressure hasn't been an issue for me. Been used for fast force carbonation at 45psi without issue. It's usually at 10-15psi on longer term.
The stuff I have is quite thick walled. I'd guess about 3mm wall.

[Leann ull]

I have some of the heavy gauge silicone tubing that I got in the US but really wouldn't recommend it for high pressures vs braided or proper gas line.

[Leann ull]

I rigged up a line today, i ramped up slowly and it got to 4 bar and blew close to one end so I guess if you don't want to go mad and it's thick it might work.

[Will_D]

I believe the soft clear stuff (like with the Blickman beer gun) is a soft vinyl plastic unlike our clear pvc stuff in Woodies that gets hard when cold.

What does CH have to say?

Is Tygon tubing suitable CH?

[Leann ull]

Blichman beer gun material is PVC
So the whole thing comes down to plasticiser that makes the PVC flexible, only one has food medical approval.
I still wouldn't use it for beer but like Tygon Will if the wall thickness is good fine for gas.
Proper beer line is the only thing I would recommend here for beer, it's the most inert product I know commercially available in tubing.
Kinda surprised myself with my experiment earlier on the silicone and can see why it would be attractive.

[darren996]

You can get red reinforced pvc, http://www.flomax.ie/catalogue/sku.aspx?node_id=952eb8a1-9202-4a18-a5ff-edaa339a1dfb

Hows this working out for you ? did you get it from flomax in the end, can't see anywhere on the site that it is food grade.  I got some of ebay but its 5/6" and it is not a tight fit on the 1/4" barb, have it clamped to the last and had a leak last night and an empty keg this morning . Just wondering how this is working out for you before I order some.

[Dr Jacoby]

I've bought bevlex tubing from these guys before: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cornelius-Party-Tap-With-5ft-of-3-16-Beer-Line-Pipe-for-Ball-Lock-Corny-Kegs-/321923133184

Get in touch directly and ask them for as much as you need.

[darren996]

I've bought bevlex tubing from these guys before: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cornelius-Party-Tap-With-5ft-of-3-16-Beer-Line-Pipe-for-Ball-Lock-Corny-Kegs-/321923133184

Get in touch directly and ask them for as much as you need.

Thanks, bought some stuff of them before