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can U identify this tubing?

Leo_G
Leo_G Member Posts: 89
in THE MAIN WALL
Need to figure out what brand this tubing is, as I may be working on this system.



Thanx for your help!!



Leo

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  • Mark Eatherton
    Mark Eatherton Member Posts: 5,858
    W.T.F.O.....

    ARE THOSE SNAKES IN THE JOIST BAYS SHEDDING THEIR ANNUAL SKIN, OR IS YOUR OXYGEN BARRIER HEADED SOUTH???



    Personally, I would treat it with many caveats, like am not responsible for existing conditions, or further degradation of system components etc... Then, I would treat it as an open system, 'cause without the barrier, that is essentially what it is.



    Is there red glycnoids present in the fluid, or is that the tube colorization?



    Sherly, (am I'm not gesting..) you can see a manufacturers name SOME where...



    That's ugly Leo...



    Why so hot?



    ME

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  • Al Roethlisberger
    Al Roethlisberger Member Posts: 194
    Perhaps not peeling, just trimmed...

    I don't think the "skin" is peeling... almost looks like perhaps it has some sort of flat seam that has been trimmed near the connection to the manifold?



    Al

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  • Leo_G
    Leo_G Member Posts: 89
    that skin is a

    stapling strip I believe. and yes the tube is red.



    Am thinking very hard about working on this if my recommendations are accepted...



    couple more photo's
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,184
    looks like early Entran or Twintran

    early versions were red in color. Goodyear actually marketed some when the legal battle was going on. It was on display at the early RPA in Denver, forgot the exact year. I thought it was yellow in color though/



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  • Mark Eatherton
    Mark Eatherton Member Posts: 5,858
    Regardless of WHOSE it is....

    based on the amount of rust on the Tele. I'd suggest it be treated as non oxygen barrier tube. Having spent a significant amount of time in the field inspecting Entran II systems, I do not believe it to be Entran. Theirs had no stapling flanges.



    Twin Tran was essentially two small hoses extruded as one. They even had one that had a wire imbedded in it called Twin Tran Ni-Trace. Great concept, poor chemical formulation...



    ME

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  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,463
    edited October 2009
    there were plenty...

    of EPDM knockoffs though... I remember seeing something like that 10 years back at a trade show... 3/8"  rubber tube. poor O2 barrier. Be careful...

    Looks like there is some Polybutylene in there too....

    A total redo may be the best solution...
  • Leo_G
    Leo_G Member Posts: 89
    homeowner got back to me

    and says the tubing is Sunspot brand. Anyone help with finding the manufacture?



    Leo G
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