vinyl tubing from home depot -- safe to use?

CTaylor · 11/12/2017, 11:34 PM

Hi,
I'm reading some threads the people are getting a white residue with vinyl tubing, seems from home depot. I looked at BRS, the tubing they sell is also vinyl. Is there anything to worry about using this? I just got some to tube from my Ca reactor. I thouroughly rinsed it -- ran warm water through it and over it. I know the big stores can bug bomb their stores. Maybe that white residue people are getting is the bug spray HD, etc might use ?????
Thanks

outy · 11/13/2017, 12:28 AM

I would use it.

SAT · 11/13/2017, 05:40 AM

I've never had a problem with it.

mcgyvr · 11/13/2017, 06:11 AM

vinyl tubing is totally fine to use...
Like anything else its always smart to give it a vinegar/water cleaning prior to being placed into an aquarium..

MondoBongo · 11/13/2017, 07:33 AM

i've got a lot of Home Depot/Lowe's vinyl tubing in my setup. half the places where water is moving it's through a vinyl tube. i wouldn't worry about it. i usually do wash them in warm water thought before use.

cincyjim · 11/13/2017, 07:41 AM

I've used it a lot and never had an issue.

windlasher · 11/13/2017, 08:06 AM

Just curious, but where did you get the bug bomb thing from? No Big Box store would intentionally coat an entire store in anything that would cause them to eventually get sued by anyone who might come in contact with it. That's just silly talk.

ca1ore · 11/13/2017, 08:28 AM

It's not the tube that's the problem, it's the barb fittings. They reduce flow quite significantly. I don't use vinyl tube anymore, but if I did I'd go up a size.

ktownhero · 11/13/2017, 09:37 AM

It's fine, vinyl is vinyl. It's a bit rigid though and is annoying as hell to work with lol. Do yourself a favor and go spend the cash on some silicone tubing from BRS.

CTaylor · 11/13/2017, 11:12 AM

Thanks everyone. I didn't see the silicone tubing there, til now of course. I already have the HD stuff. I have no issues with it's toughness, etc, in my usage of it makes 0% difference. I don't have any issues with its connecting to barbs. I like it's tight, less chance of leaking. So since the vote is that it's otay, then I'll use it.
A petsupermarket employee said they bug bomb

. Maybe some do and they shouldn't. who knows. but the stuff has a strong odor to it (not bug spray smell, but just some plastic solvent type smell) so I always rinse it well.

SAT · 11/13/2017, 01:08 PM

Regular pet stores that sell mammals will likely have a flea problem, not to mention ticks and toxoplasmosis. Best to buy your reef supplies from a specialty store.

ktownhero · 11/13/2017, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTaylor

Thanks everyone. I didn't see the silicone tubing there, til now of course. I already have the HD stuff. I have no issues with it's toughness, etc, in my usage of it makes 0% difference. I don't have any issues with its connecting to barbs. I like it's tight, less chance of leaking. So since the vote is that it's otay, then I'll use it.
A petsupermarket employee said they bug bomb

. Maybe some do and they shouldn't. who knows. but the stuff has a strong odor to it (not bug spray smell, but just some plastic solvent type smell) so I always rinse it well.

Even though they are tight I would still recommend tightly fastening 1 or 2 zip ties around the connection.

CTaylor · 11/13/2017, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktownhero

Even though they are tight I would still recommend tightly fastening 1 or 2 zip ties around the connection.

good idea

ZenGuitarGuy · 11/13/2017, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

vinyl tubing is totally fine to use...
Like anything else its always smart to give it a vinegar/water cleaning prior to being placed into an aquarium..

This!

Lfunnyfarm · 11/15/2017, 09:53 PM

I am using 1 inch diameter clear tubing to connect my ATO tank with the sink. I've used it for two years with no problems. I too have a white buildup but I have hard well water that I use without treating so I think it is just lime/calcium scale.

11/12/2017, 11:34 PM	#1
CTaylor Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,524	vinyl tubing from home depot -- safe to use? Hi, I'm reading some threads the people are getting a white residue with vinyl tubing, seems from home depot. I looked at BRS, the tubing they sell is also vinyl. Is there anything to worry about using this? I just got some to tube from my Ca reactor. I thouroughly rinsed it -- ran warm water through it and over it. I know the big stores can bug bomb their stores. Maybe that white residue people are getting is the bug spray HD, etc might use ????? Thanks

11/13/2017, 05:40 AM	#3
SAT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Berwyn, PA Posts: 4,073 Blog Entries: 1	I've never had a problem with it. __________________ Stuart Current Tank Info: 300G Caribbean biotype reef set up in 2003.

11/13/2017, 06:11 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	vinyl tubing is totally fine to use... Like anything else its always smart to give it a vinegar/water cleaning prior to being placed into an aquarium.. __________________ Who me?

11/13/2017, 07:33 AM	#5
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	i've got a lot of Home Depot/Lowe's vinyl tubing in my setup. half the places where water is moving it's through a vinyl tube. i wouldn't worry about it. i usually do wash them in warm water thought before use. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

11/13/2017, 07:41 AM	#6
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	I've used it a lot and never had an issue. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

11/13/2017, 12:28 AM	#2
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	I would use it.

11/13/2017, 08:06 AM	#7
windlasher Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 504	Just curious, but where did you get the bug bomb thing from? No Big Box store would intentionally coat an entire store in anything that would cause them to eventually get sued by anyone who might come in contact with it. That's just silly talk. __________________ --- PLEASE HELP SAVE THE DOLPHINS In case we run out of chicken. ---

11/13/2017, 08:28 AM	#8
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	It's not the tube that's the problem, it's the barb fittings. They reduce flow quite significantly. I don't use vinyl tube anymore, but if I did I'd go up a size. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

11/13/2017, 09:37 AM	#9
ktownhero Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,426	It's fine, vinyl is vinyl. It's a bit rigid though and is annoying as hell to work with lol. Do yourself a favor and go spend the cash on some silicone tubing from BRS.

11/13/2017, 11:12 AM	#10
CTaylor Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,524	Thanks everyone. I didn't see the silicone tubing there, til now of course. I already have the HD stuff. I have no issues with it's toughness, etc, in my usage of it makes 0% difference. I don't have any issues with its connecting to barbs. I like it's tight, less chance of leaking. So since the vote is that it's otay, then I'll use it. A petsupermarket employee said they bug bomb . Maybe some do and they shouldn't. who knows. but the stuff has a strong odor to it (not bug spray smell, but just some plastic solvent type smell) so I always rinse it well.

11/13/2017, 01:08 PM	#11
SAT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Berwyn, PA Posts: 4,073 Blog Entries: 1	Regular pet stores that sell mammals will likely have a flea problem, not to mention ticks and toxoplasmosis. Best to buy your reef supplies from a specialty store. __________________ Stuart Current Tank Info: 300G Caribbean biotype reef set up in 2003.

11/15/2017, 09:53 PM	#15
Lfunnyfarm Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: near Atlanta, Ga Posts: 52	I am using 1 inch diameter clear tubing to connect my ATO tank with the sink. I've used it for two years with no problems. I too have a white buildup but I have hard well water that I use without treating so I think it is just lime/calcium scale.