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Review on EKWB EK Tube Maintenance Tubing 19 4Mm by Ted Boone

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Insanely overpriced EPDM pipes.

You can purchase tubing of the same material, ID and OD from Revain's Industrial & Scientific range, but 25 feet long for less than $30 (link below). It's just agricultural material for water hoses. It could be a little stiffer and have some lettering on it, but I'm willing to check it out for the price. The writing can be removed by lightly sanding, and the hose can be temporarily made more flexible by gently heating it with a heat gun or hair dryer. Or you can simply rotate it in the direction you want using the corner fittings. But it's not THAT much stiffer than the EK material. Another tip is that most water hoses (yes, the ones you use outside) have an inner layer and outer layer made of EPDM rubber material, which is resistant to heat, sunlight, ozone, and weather. Fabric reinforcement provides good flexibility. The water hose has ESD protection, which makes the resistance of the hose less than 106 ohms. So if you want a good length of EPDM hose, go to Walmart or Home Depot and buy a 1/2" or 7/16" ID black rubber hose. 40-100 feet of material can be found for $40 and up. B0032H1M0

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