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    So in regards to a line that will be pumping from a holding tank to a head tank does it matter if the line is a black line from like an irrigation company or transparent blue line that maple dealers sell?
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    With the short length it will only be in for a short time and boiled soon after so it should not matter.

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    The only issue with that is being able to see what is happening in the pipe. I like to see, thus I only use blue translucent pipe, many use black.
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    Quote Originally Posted by maple flats View Post
    The only issue with that is being able to see what is happening in the pipe. I like to see, thus I only use blue translucent pipe, many use black.
    What benefits do you find from seeing into the pipe?
    Camp Wokanda
    Peoria Park District

    2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
    2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
    2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
    2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
    2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
    2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons

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    Black water line "pipe" will work fine ,it needs to be for drinking water use ,some irrigation lines are not . I have several hundred feet of it in use for 5 yrs now and no issues. Depending on how much you need would be a factor.Lowes Home Depot have good deals and will cut you a break in large amounts if you ask. It is more suseptible to mold I would say,but I always do a rinse or wash back down the line at the end.

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