Safe hoses?

[don_chuwish]

For my RO/mixing station I've just ordered some clear vinyl tubing (ATP Vinyl-Flex PVC Food Grade) - best price I could find for 100' was $67 with free shipping (Prime). I actually only need 50' (but two 50' hoses might be nice).
$67 is not too bad really, but what 'about drinking water safe' hoses like Camco? The metal fittings are nickel plated brass. As hose goes I'm sure it's easier to work with than the clear vinyl stuff. 50' for $21.25 with free Prime shipping got me thinking....

Thoughts?

 

[UFO8MyCow]

Vinyl tube isn't good with push to connect fittings

You want polyethylene like this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000C...8_SY170_QL70&keywords=polyethylene+tubing+100

The fittings will be fine if it is RO water for drinking but if it is deionized or for the tank it is no good. Deionized water is "hungry" and will absorb minerals from anything it contacts so it will corrode the brass and absorb the copper.

 

[don_chuwish]

Thanks. Push to connect fittings? Not using them, just barbed. This is for sending the stored RO/DI water from the container to refill ATO, or to the salt mixing container, or from the salt mixing container to the tank.

The metal ends on the Camco hoses say nickel plated brass, so I wasn't sure if that'd make a difference. In the end the price difference isn't much, I'm getting 3/4" ID Vinyl-Flex PVC for $0.67/ft vs $0.42/ft for the 5/8" ID Camco hose. I guess a person could cut the ends off the Camco and just use the tubing. Aside from the price it'd probably coil and store easier, kink less.

 

[UFO8MyCow]

Now I understand. I would cut the ends off the camco hose but I am a cheap SOB.

 

[don_chuwish]

LOL, if I'd have discovered the Camco sooner I'm sure I would have too. Love the "UFO8MyCow" by the way.