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tmeyer01 · Feb 17, 2006, 09:58 AM

The water line for my outdoor hose runs just under the I-beams of my basement ceiling. It is currently 3/4" copper. I want to put that into the ceiling so I can finish the basement off. I found 3/4" clear flexible vinyl tubing at the home improvement store that can be put through the holes in each I-beam so it is above the ceiling. I have attached that to the copper line on each end with a copper joint piece and a hose clamp. I turned the water on and left it overnight. I don't have any leaks or anything and the tubing seems to be working. Is this a sufficient resolution for this application or will it not last?

Thanks,

speedball1 · Feb 17, 2006, 10:50 AM

Your installation should last as long as the hose clamp which will out last both of us. Cheers. Tom

tmeyer01 · Feb 18, 2006, 07:50 PM

I just realized today that there are two different strengths of vinyl tubing available. The stuff I used is only rated for 35 PSI. Will that be sufficient over a long time? I'm just worried it may expand and rupture at the end where it connects back to the copper line. I have it hooked up and had the water back on for 2 days now and it is fine so far.

speedball1 · Feb 19, 2006, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by tmeyer01

I just realized today that there are two different strengths of vinyl tubing available. The stuff I used is only rated for 35 PSI. Will that be sufficient over a long time period? I'm just worried it may expand and rupture at the end where it connects back to the copper line. I have it hooked up and had the water back on for 2 days now and it is fine so far.

Better safe then sorry. I would replace the tubing with one that has a higher PSI rating. Regards. Tom