Odor in vinyl tubing from Home Depot

[distancerunner]

Purchased some 3/4" OD vinyl tubing from HoDePo the other day. When I picked it up I noticed a distinct chemical odor. I checked the box and saw the NSF symbol on it and purchased it. We washed it but the odor persisted so we decided not to rack. It is currently been soaking in a mixture of sal soda and oxyclean overnight.

Has anyone had this problem? If so, will the tubing impart any off flavors during racking?

 

[ChuckD]

I have some new and you can smell it when you open the tote where it’s stored. Like you I have soaked it in oxiclean then did the standard sanitizing. I haven’t noticed any off flavors.

 

[distancerunner]

I have some new and you can smell it when you open the tote where it’s stored. Like you I have soaked it in oxiclean then did the standard sanitizing. I haven’t noticed any off flavors.

Cool. I’ll pull it this evening. Rinse and smell.

 

[distancerunner]

Rinsed and drying. Still stinks.

The tubing I've purchased from LBS's and Morewine do not have an odor. The new tubing was made in China. I don't know where the other places are sourcing theirs.

 

[Rocky]

Rinsed and drying. Still stinks.

The tubing I've purchased from LBS's and Morewine do not have an odor. The new tubing was made in China. I don't know where the other places are sourcing theirs.

Is sounds like outgassing from the extrusion process. The best way to eliminate it is in the open air, preferably sunshine. If that is not practical, I would hang it in a garage. The gasses are bad for humans if they are trapped in the house in any quantity. If this tubing was made in China, it is difficult to identify the gas. I avoid products made in China, not for political reason but because it has been my experience their products are poorly made.

 

[BigDaveK]

Yikes! If it smells I'd be wondering about it affecting flavor, too. Luckily I've never had this problem.

 

[distancerunner]

Saved the receipt. It will soon be the problem for the big box on the four lane.

Not recommended.

 

[ChuckD]

Saved the receipt. It will soon be the problem for the big box on the four lane.

Not recommended.

Yes. “Food safe” and “smells like gasoline” shouldn’t mix.

I’ve only used small pieces of the tubing I have. And the smell isn’t bad, but noticeable. I think I’ll buy some new tubing as well.