On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 00:39:57 -0500, zxcvbob > wrote:
>ellen wickberg wrote:
>
>> in article , Pennyaline at
>> wrote on 26/7/04 6:49 PM:
>>
>>
>>>The time has come. I expect that my steam juicer's tubing will have bit the
>>>dust by the time
>>>I get responses to this message.
>>>
>>>The rest of the juicer is in fabulous shape. Its just the tubing that's
>>>become battle-scarred and flimsy. I've been looking around for appropriate
>>>replacement tubing, but so far haven't found anything that can take the heat
>>>and not lend off-odors and flavors to the juice.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I got my stainless steel juicer from Lee Valley. It is, I think, Finnish.
>> I acquired an aluminum juicer in Poland with terrible rubber tubing and was
>> able to get a replacement tube from Lee Valley. I had tried medical supply
>> houses in Vancouver but got nowhere and therefore turned to Lee Valley.
>> Ellen
>
>
>My stainless steel steamer-juicer came with a clear vinyl hose and a
>hose clamp. I don't think I've ever used the hose, I just collect the
>juice straight out of the little metal tube. There's a rubber cap that
>goes on the tube so it doesn't leak.
>
>Bob

Around here (in Finland) all new steam juicers are supplied with that
clear tubing. I think that it is made from food grade silicone and
it will last a very long time. Should be availlable in any industrial
plastic shop.

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