Soft tubing (non coiling)

[moonstomp]

Hi,
Is there anywhere I can purchase soft tubing for transfer to keg. All of the silicon tubing I've purchased coils up and is therefore difficult for it to reach and stay at the bottom of the keg when transferring.
I'm looking for I/D of 1/2" of food grade which can stay vertical via gravity.
I purchased a Braumeister a couple of years ago and it came with a length of exactly what I'm after but its only about 50cm.
Many thanks in advance,
Dan

 

[phildo79]

If you soak it in very warm water beforehand, that softens it. It will still coil up a bit but not as much. And by the time the heat has been removed by the transfer, the end will be fully submerged.

 

[Clint]

I find the pvc stuff stays rigid,the platinum cured silicon is floppy.

 

[moonstomp]

Phildo79 - Thanks, any idea what temperature Starsan will still work at?
Clint - Thanks, floppy's good in this case!

 

[phildo79]

I boil a kettle, coil the tubing up inside a large measuring jug and submerge. I don't bother with starsan after that. The heat also turns the tubing cloudy looking.

You could always wait a few mins and then give it a spray with starsan, if concerned. Wasn't aware of starsan not working at certain temps.

 

[MagnusTS]

I had the same problem with tubing from the Fv to bottling bucket. I ended up buying a length of 12mm (which I think is 0.5") silicon tube from the MaltMiller. It is 12mm inner diameter but quite a thick outer diameter, so stays vertical into the bucket, but not rigid like PVC. I'm very happy with it.

https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/silicone-tubing-12mm-id/