{"id":1152,"date":"2025-06-17T04:58:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T04:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/?product=704simpletqdrotnk-12l-s1-2brine-tubing-p-m"},"modified":"2026-03-21T23:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T23:32:28","slug":"704simpletqdrotnk-12l-s1-2brine-tubing-p-m","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/?product=704simpletqdrotnk-12l-s1-2brine-tubing-p-m","title":{"rendered":"Brine Tubing \u215cOD x \u00bcID Clear (LDPE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Brine Tubing \u215c&#8221;OD x \u00bc&#8221;ID Clear (LDPE)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">\u215c-inch heavy-wall polyethylene tube designed specifically for water softener brine tanks. The thick-wall construction ensures the tube maintains its shape under the vacuum suction required for brine regeneration.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Uses &amp; Applications:<\/b> * Water softener brine draw lines<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"18\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\">Heavy-duty RO concentrate (drain) lines<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\">Nutrient delivery in hydroponic systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Benefits:<\/b> * <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">Visual Monitoring:<\/b> Clear finish allows for easy troubleshooting of air bubbles<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"20\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Collapse Resistant:<\/b> Reinforced wall thickness prevents pinching under vacuum<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Chemical Stability:<\/b> Highly resistant to concentrated salt (brine) solutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Durable Service Life:<\/b> Built to withstand frequent suction\/discharge cycles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Compatible Systems:<\/b> * Standard \u215c&#8221; Quick-Connect fittings<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"22\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22,0,0\">\u215c&#8221; Jaco (Nut &amp; Sleeve) compression fittings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22,1,0\">Domestic and Light-Commercial Water Softeners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Size &amp; Dimensions:<\/b> * <b data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">Dimensions:<\/b> \u215c&#8221; OD (9.5mm) x \u00bc&#8221; ID (6.35mm)<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"24\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"24,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Length:<\/b> Sold per meter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"24,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Weight:<\/b> ~0.04 kg per meter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Brine Tubing \u215c\u201d OD x \u00bc\u201d ID<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Available in: Clear (ID: 1152) | Black (ID: 1142)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Standard Size:<\/b> 3\/8&#8243; Outside Diameter | 1\/4&#8243; Inside Diameter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wall Thickness:<\/b> 1.58 mm (Heavy-Wall)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Description:<\/b> A specialty polyethylene (PE) tube with a thicker wall than standard RO tubing. It is specifically engineered to handle the suction and discharge cycles of a water softener brine valve.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Uses &amp; Applications:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Brine Draw:<\/b> Connects the brine well in a salt tank to the control valve head (e.g., Fleck, Clack, or Runxin valves).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">RO Waste Lines:<\/b> Used as a durable drain line for under-sink RO systems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Benefits:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5,4,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,4,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,4,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Clear (1152):<\/b> Perfect for troubleshooting; allows you to see if the brine is actually being drawn or if air bubbles are trapped in the line.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,4,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,4,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Black (1142):<\/b> 100% UV-resistant and light-blocking. Essential if the brine tank is located near a window or outdoors to prevent algae growth in the salt water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Connection Type:<\/b> Fits 3\/8&#8243; Quick-Connect fittings or 3\/8&#8243; Jaco (compression) nuts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Tubing &amp; Fitting Compatibility Master Chart<\/b><\/h3>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tubing Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>OD (Outside)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>ID (Inside)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Use Push-In Fitting<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Use Barbed Fitting<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u00bc&#8221; RO Tubing<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1\/4&#8243;<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1,2,0\">~4mm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1\/4&#8243; Push-Fit<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1,4,0\">4mm \/ 5mm Barb<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u215c&#8221; RO Tubing<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">3\/8&#8243;<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2,2,0\">~6mm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">3\/8&#8243; Push-Fit<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2,4,0\">6mm Barb<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u215c&#8221; Brine Tubing<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">3\/8&#8243;<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1\/4&#8243;<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,3,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">3\/8&#8243; Push-Fit<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,3,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1\/4&#8243; (6mm) Barb<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">6\/4mm Dosing Tube<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">6mm<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">4mm<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,4,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">6mm Metric<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,4,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">4mm Barb<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">8\/5mm Dosing Tube<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">8mm<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">5mm<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,5,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">8mm Metric<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,5,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">5mm Barb<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">10\/7mm Metric Tube<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">10mm<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,6,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">7mm<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,6,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">10mm Metric<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,6,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">7mm Barb<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">12\/8mm Dosing Tube<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">12mm<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">8mm<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,7,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">12mm Metric<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,7,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,7,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">8mm Barb<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u00bd&#8221; Brine (Heavy)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1\/2&#8243;<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,8,2,0\">~10mm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,8,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1\/2&#8243; Push-Fit<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,8,4,0\">10mm Barb<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u00bd&#8221; Drain (PVC)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,9,1,0\">~16mm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1\/2&#8243;<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,9,3,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"3,9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Not Compatible<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,9,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1\/2&#8243; (13mm) Barb<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"4\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udca1 How to Use This Chart:<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4 data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1. Are you using a &#8220;Push-In&#8221; (Quick-Connect) Fitting?<\/b><\/h4>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0\">Look at the <b data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">OD (Outside Diameter)<\/b>. The tube must match the fitting size exactly.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Warning:<\/b> A 1\/4&#8243; (6.35mm) tube will <b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">not<\/b> fit correctly into a 6mm Metric fitting. They look similar but will leak!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4 data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2. Are you using a &#8220;Barbed&#8221; (Hose-Tail) Fitting?<\/b><\/h4>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0\">Look at the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">ID (Inside Diameter)<\/b>. The &#8220;hole&#8221; of the tube must stretch over the ridges of the barb.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pro-Tip:<\/b> If the fit is tight, dip the end of the tube in <b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\">hot water<\/b> for 30 seconds to soften the plastic before pushing it onto the barb.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4 data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">3. Are you using a &#8220;Jaco&#8221; (Compression) Fitting?<\/b><\/h4>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0\">These fittings use a nut and a small plastic sleeve (ferrule). You must match the <b data-path-to-node=\"11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"82\">OD<\/b> of the tube to the nut size. 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