I need to replace the water supply tube on a concrete/masonry saw. It is rather too flexible and easily kinks and has developed a pinhole leak at the kink after only a few weeks of light use.
Now, we have an American Standard kitchen sink sprayer whose hose is a lot stiffer than the one that came on the saw. If it were the correct ID it would be perfect for the concrete saw. I would like to shop for it in a different OD/ID, but I don't know the terminology for this kind of tubing. Is it PVC? It has a diamond design on the tube. Is that functional reinforcement or merely decorative?
Best Answer
It is a functional reenforcement, and the product as a generic product is "mesh reinforced vinyl tubing" (or just "mesh reinforced tubing" which might catch a few in other plastics.)
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Order online, or possibly find it in a decent hardware store, if you have one of those. A hobby shop might also have some.
Another product without mesh that might work for you would be polyurethane fuel line, which is commonly available from motorsports suppliers, and typically has a thicker wall than most vinyl tubing.