Blue Silicone Hose

[fordpopular]

would blue silicone hose, the type sold by most car accessory stores like halfords be useable or is it not food grade
Im Guessing there is a reason for it being coloured blue rather than clear?

[Fil]

Ha I bought a length of that stuff one drunken night browsing ebay.. not had the nerve to use it with the beer as i share your exact concern..

[Pinto]

Wont be food grade - likely to be contaminated with production oils which could taste rather nasty....

[Blue Sky]

If it's not 'platinum cured' then it's generally not considered food-grade nor suitable for home brewing.

[mrlard]

Interesting question.

I use the black equivalent on my bottling gun, never had any probs or off tastes from it. Obviously gave it a damn good clean through before using it.

My understanding was the platinium curing process merely cleans trace extrusion chemicals from the silicone.

That said i found you can pick up dairy/milk hose for the same or less

[Fil]

Interesting question.

I use the black equivalent on my bottling gun, never had any probs or off tastes from it. Obviously gave it a damn good clean through before using it.

My understanding was the platinium curing process merely cleans trace extrusion chemicals from the silicone.

That said i found you can pick up dairy/milk hose for the same or less

and it was for my copy of your cp gun that i got the silicone for do u have a link for this dairy/milk hose.. cheers..

[mrlard]

just google it mate loads of places its about £40 for 20m

if however you just want a bit for the bottling gun take a look at cool products they do low diameter stuff. There P&P is a bit steep so best combine it with a few other bits. i have found then good for John guest fitting to

[gregorach]

Meh... I've used automotive grade silicone hose for a number of brewery applications without any noticeable ill effect.