What tubing do you guys use for hot transfer?

[coreyman]

I know I'll need to transfer liquid that is ~150F from my mash tun to the boil kettle so I have been searching for a good tubing that will not degrade/melt and is rated for the heat. Traditional vinyl tubing is only rated for up to 150F and if I use a plate chiller after boil instead of an immersion chiller the liquid will be over 200F. I did find this but I'm not sure if you should be sending consumables through it -
UDP 1/2 in. I.D. x 10 ft. Rubber Heater Hose T62006001 - The Home Depot

I also have some 1/2" PEX out in the shop but I'm not sure if it will go on the 1/2" fittings very well it states the following for PEX and people serve their home's water supply with this so I'm assuming it's safe to send consumables through -

• Maximum pressures and temperatures: 160 psi at 73.4° F, 100 psi at 180° F, 80 psi at 200° F

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

1/2" id Silicone for me, I get the thick wall

 

[Sunfire96]

3/8" ID silicon tubing from a brew supply store

 

[Minbari]

1/2" id Silicone for me, I get the thick wall

100% this. Make sure you get the thick wall. It doesn't kink like the thin stuff.

Unless you hard plumb it, don't get pex. It does not bend

 

[coreyman]

Thanks guys! I see silicone can handle up to 438F so that will be perfect!

 

[Donoroto]

Thanks guys! I see silicone can handle up to 438F so that will be perfect!

Yeah. Rubber will impart a certain flavor to the wort, which might be unpleasant.

 

[The Brew Mentor]

Yep, 1/2" silicone

 

[GFHomebrew]

Yep, 1/2" silicone

You don't use the larger what is is "Brewflex" hose for hot side transfers in your brewery Brian?

I watch them fellows on YouTube looks like it's a semi ridgid hose ones blue must be for cold side and ones red?

 

[Ward Chillington]

This stuff. I bought it in January 2018...still supple, flexible and doing it's job!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074Q6QF9S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[The Brew Mentor]

You don't use the larger what is is "Brewflex" hose for hot side transfers in your brewery Brian?

I watch them fellows on YouTube looks like it's a semi ridgid hose ones blue must be for cold side and ones red?

No, for the size of batch I'm doing, 1/2" is fine
Also, it's flexible and doesn't crimp.
I can drop a BBL in 15 minutes with only gravity.
A pump would could easily double the speed.

 

[Minbari]

No, for the size of batch I'm doing, 1/2" is fine
Also, it's flexible and doesn't crimp.
I can drop a BBL in 15 minutes with only gravity.
A pump would could easily double the speed.

1/2" tubing with my riptide empties my 5 gal in about 3 minutes. that accounts for slowing it down at the end

 

[GFHomebrew]

I also use the 1/2" silicon for my glycol out and return line provably overkill but its just so forgiving and comes in a good line size as to not restrict flow when needed.

 

[coreyman]

This stuff. I bought it in January 2018...still supple, flexible and doing it's job!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074Q6QF9S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I ended up getting this one because it's braided.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B63111TQ/

 

[Minbari]

as long as it really is silicon, that looks sweet.

 

[coreyman]

as long as it really is silicon, that looks sweet.

Is there an easy way to know?

 

[GFHomebrew]

I ended up getting this one because it's braided.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B63111TQ/

It says braided silicon in the description cool.

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

Is there an easy way to know?

As long as it is rated to handle boiling wort and it says "Food Grade" you should be good.

 

[Minbari]

Is there an easy way to know?

When you get it you will know. If it's pvc you won't be able to squish it lol

 

[Ward Chillington]

Is there an easy way to know?

This was in the reviews section in Amazon....double check your shipment guy!

 

[Nosybear]

I know I'll need to transfer liquid that is ~150F from my mash tun to the boil kettle so I have been searching for a good tubing that will not degrade/melt and is rated for the heat. Traditional vinyl tubing is only rated for up to 150F and if I use a plate chiller after boil instead of an immersion chiller the liquid will be over 200F. I did find this but I'm not sure if you should be sending consumables through it -
UDP 1/2 in. I.D. x 10 ft. Rubber Heater Hose T62006001 - The Home Depot

I also have some 1/2" PEX out in the shop but I'm not sure if it will go on the 1/2" fittings very well it states the following for PEX and people serve their home's water supply with this so I'm assuming it's safe to send consumables through -

• Maximum pressures and temperatures: 160 psi at 73.4° F, 100 psi at 180° F, 80 psi at 200° F

I use silicone tubing.