DOT air brake tubing for low pressure functions?

[Cwajciec]

I want to replace my tire cleaner, presoak, air, and spot free lines with 3/8” Nylon tubing in a 6 bay wash. I found Nylon air brake tubing that is a lot cheaper than the Freelin-Wade Nylon tubing and as far as I can tell they are the same thickness and material. (Nylon 11). Has anyone used this tubing? I’m looking at about 2000 feet of tubing so it really adds up.

 

[Keno]

we use the nylon tubing from car wash super store, seems to be good quality and holding up for us.

 

[Greg Pack]

Don't know if this helps but The Istobal IBA uses Kuriyama 5/8 (16mm) air brake tubing for chemicals. It holds up fine to everything except tire cleaner. My tire cleaner makes the tubing very brittle in less than a year and it breaks in the energy chain. I talked to a couple of the techs at istobal and I don't think this is a common issue. I replaced the tire c;leaner with 3/8" pushlock hose. In all other functions it has been fine for four years plus so far.