My Rix SA-6 Diesel

[tbone1004]

if you're worried about smell/taste then get food grade PVC or silicone tubing. Diameter will depend on how far you're going and how many rigid bends are in there, as well as a stick or not, but it's not exactly cheap.

 

[RayfromTX]

I think I got a really nice one with zero odor from nuvair. The food grade stuff still smelled bad.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

I think I got a really nice one with zero odor from nuvair. The food grade stuff still smelled bad.

The one's from Nuvair do not list a hose size...and there's like 10 to choose from, none of which are "made" for Rix. Do you remember which you got?

 

[RayfromTX]

ARH015050 This is 1 1/2" hose and I purchased 7' at 6.52 per foot
PDTC-150 This is an adaptor to get it down to clamp on to a pc of the clear tubing that came on my Rix

 

[rob.mwpropane]

ARH015050 This is 1 1/2" hose and I purchased 7' at 6.52 per foot
PDTC-150 This is an adaptor to get it down to clamp on to a pc of the clear tubing that came on my Rix

I understand the ARH015050 from nuvair but the other looks just like a fernco you ordered from anywhere? I did not find it on nuvair;

https://www.amazon.com/Fernco-PDTC-150-2-Inch-Drain-Connector/dp/B000BQL17Y

 

[rjack321]

I understand the ARH015050 from nuvair but the other looks just like a fernco you ordered from anywhere? I did not find it on nuvair;

https://www.amazon.com/Fernco-PDTC-150-2-Inch-Drain-Connector/dp/B000BQL17Y

Lord no. Do not put mystery toilet grade rubber stuff in your breathing air intake.

 

[RayfromTX]

It's a part I got from nuvair. It is pvc. Call and ask Craig. He can hook you up.

 

[iain/hsm]

Lord no. Do not put mystery toilet grade rubber stuff in your breathing air intake.

Brings a whole news meaning to the term, off-gassing I guess.

 

[iain/hsm]

You buy the worlds best engineered gas compressor, then butcher the thing with junk gauges and junk hose from Amazon. Beggers the question why.

If you require a vinyl hose try 3/4" ID x 1" OD and no longer than 15 foot maximum length
You also want a non-toxic BPA Bisphenol free hose in addition to food grade (or it smells) and you want a hose if you go down the PVC route that is also free of Phthalates. (a chemical plasticiser) used to soften the PVC used in making the hose soft.

I was recently banned last week from a UK diving forum for making what was described as a racist remark I will attempt not to repeat the same mistake here and advise you consider a manufacturing source that is not east of far.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

@iain/hsm I'm not trying to butcher anything, I'm "trying" to balance economics with longevity. I don't know what's a "good" gauge or a good intake hose, but I also know that not all less expensive things are junk, just like not all high priced items are the best.

I come here to get guidance and suggestions. I appreciate what everyone has posted. If it makes you feel better I still have yet to start the thing as I'm still trying to learn about it, be a dad, and go to my real job. There's lots to do before I get this going and I have yet to order any parts.