Silicone Tubing - 10 Foot Piece (High Temp Hose - 500F) (5/16" I.D. x 7/16" O.D. x 10 Foot)

I use this tubing in conjunction with a hydroponics drip system. Most such systems ship with some sort of vinyl or PVC type of tubing, which tends to kink up at certain lengths when installed at certain angles. This then restricts water flow, which obviously reduces the effectiveness of the entire system.This silicone tubing is the answer! Due to the properties of silicone, it is much more bendy than vinyl, feels much more secure over barbed fittings, and is much easier to cut to size than vinyl. Another added benefit is that you can more easily clean this tubing. It can withstand high heat, and most chemical sanitizers, especially important if you are planning to use it for home-brewing purposes.PROS:+ Almost impossible to kink (Seriously, try to, its really hard to do!)+ VERY pliable and soft+ Very resistant to heat+ Easier to cut to size (over vinyl or PVC)+ Easy to clean (can be boiled, chemically sanitized)+ Translucent (It is about 50% see-through, cloudy, not transparent)CONS:- Expensive per foot. ("Measure twice, cut once!!")

Product itself is fine. Photo shows ten different sizes of tubing and that is what I based my order on. It is just one size in a ten foot length which is what the description says. So base your order off the description and not what is shown. In this case a picture was not worth a 1000 words.

Works as it should

Very soft and stretchy. Collapses easily when bent. Worked great as a siphon; but I would not put any pressure or suction on it.

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My steamer juicer tubing cracked after a few years. This product appears to be an exact replacement, and works just like the original tubing. Now I have several extra feet of tubing in case it cracks again. People who complain probably need something different for their particular application.

Pay attention to the wall thickness, this was my fault. The hose is very flimsy and kinks at the slightest angle. Again, probably my fault but unless you are running it straight or with long, supported curves it will probably pinch/kink.

Worked great with the Extreme Q Vaporizer. Cut myself a nice 3ft length and still have some for next time I need it.I've only used it in the above mentioned way, but based off my experience, I would like to note that I have found it doesn't kink easily and it is not sticky like others buyers have claimed.