Flex PVC questions

[Troy F]

Originally posted by delphinus:
Um ... so this stuff I was looking at today is clear, but has white criss-crossing (hence the name "braided"). So this is not the kind of stuff I want to use??

... I thought the braiding was some kind of method to prevent collapsing of the tubing (which pretty much always happens to me when I use the clear vinyl tubing..)

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tony, the white, criss-crossed braids are to prevent collapse in pressure situations ie., intake to pump. Flex-PVC is a different animal all together. The braided hose requires hose barb fittings and hose clamps. Flex-PVC can be joined to all sched 40 or 80 fittings with cement but the clear vinyl can't. HTHACUTC ;)