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(Seismo Malm) wrote:

> 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.

Also pet shops with a decent stock of aquarium supplies.