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Posted by HeyBub on June 27, 2008, 2:19 pm
I noticed the rubber sleeve insulating the Freon line was hard, cracked, and
just generally decrepit. It was also cool to the touch.
So I decided to replace it.
Went to HD and found a six-foot model for just that purpose. About $7.00.
Okay, I bought it.
Continuing on in my shopping journeys, I went to Walmart to pick up the
latest Chinese product and they were promoting some kind of fun stick for
kids ("Ages 2 and up"). It was a six-foot, 3" diameter polypropylene foam
tube that the kids could use to whack each other in the pool. It had a 3/4"
hole down its middle. Hmm.
Bought one. $1.50.
Put it on the table saw to cut a slit from one side to the center hole.
Wrapped this slit stick around the Freon line (fit perfectly) and, with the
help of a few lock-ties and some super duct-tape, replaced the skanky,
worn-out crap that was there.
Took the original rubber thingy back to HD.
Time will tell about durability, etc., but right now it seems to be working
perfectly. The downside is that my home is starting to resemble a
clown-house because these tubes don't come is colors that could be called
"subtle."
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Posted by J.H. Holliday on June 27, 2008, 2:50 pm
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>I noticed the rubber sleeve insulating the Freon line was hard, cracked,
>and just generally decrepit. It was also cool to the touch.
> So I decided to replace it.
> Went to HD and found a six-foot model for just that purpose. About $7.00.
> Okay, I bought it.
> Continuing on in my shopping journeys, I went to Walmart to pick up the
> latest Chinese product and they were promoting some kind of fun stick for
> kids ("Ages 2 and up"). It was a six-foot, 3" diameter polypropylene foam
> tube that the kids could use to whack each other in the pool. It had a
> 3/4" hole down its middle. Hmm.
> Bought one. $1.50.
> Put it on the table saw to cut a slit from one side to the center hole.
> Wrapped this slit stick around the Freon line (fit perfectly) and, with
> the help of a few lock-ties and some super duct-tape, replaced the skanky,
> worn-out crap that was there.
> Took the original rubber thingy back to HD.
> Time will tell about durability, etc., but right now it seems to be
> working perfectly. The downside is that my home is starting to resemble a
> clown-house because these tubes don't come is colors that could be called
> "subtle."
Can of $1.29 Wally-brand spray paint close to your housie color?
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Posted by Oren on June 27, 2008, 3:29 pm
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>I noticed the rubber sleeve insulating the Freon line was hard, cracked, and
>just generally decrepit. It was also cool to the touch.
>So I decided to replace it.
>Went to HD and found a six-foot model for just that purpose. About $7.00.
>Okay, I bought it.
>Continuing on in my shopping journeys, I went to Walmart to pick up the
>latest Chinese product and they were promoting some kind of fun stick for
>kids ("Ages 2 and up"). It was a six-foot, 3" diameter polypropylene foam
>tube that the kids could use to whack each other in the pool. It had a 3/4"
>hole down its middle. Hmm.
>Bought one. $1.50.
>Put it on the table saw to cut a slit from one side to the center hole.
>Wrapped this slit stick around the Freon line (fit perfectly) and, with the
>help of a few lock-ties and some super duct-tape, replaced the skanky,
>worn-out crap that was there.
>Took the original rubber thingy back to HD.
>Time will tell about durability, etc., but right now it seems to be working
>perfectly. The downside is that my home is starting to resemble a
>clown-house because these tubes don't come is colors that could be called
>"subtle."
They're "pool noodles". Change the color with duct tape :-//
Good idea.
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Posted by Dave on June 27, 2008, 5:39 pm
Ha! Poor people pay twice. 12 months out of that if you are lucky and you
will be back to buy armourflex tube to do the job properly.
Dave.
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> wrote:
>>I noticed the rubber sleeve insulating the Freon line was hard, cracked,
>>and
>>just generally decrepit. It was also cool to the touch.
>>So I decided to replace it.
>>Went to HD and found a six-foot model for just that purpose. About $7.00.
>>Okay, I bought it.
>>Continuing on in my shopping journeys, I went to Walmart to pick up the
>>latest Chinese product and they were promoting some kind of fun stick for
>>kids ("Ages 2 and up"). It was a six-foot, 3" diameter polypropylene foam
>>tube that the kids could use to whack each other in the pool. It had a
>>3/4"
>>hole down its middle. Hmm.
>>Bought one. $1.50.
>>Put it on the table saw to cut a slit from one side to the center hole.
>>Wrapped this slit stick around the Freon line (fit perfectly) and, with
>>the
>>help of a few lock-ties and some super duct-tape, replaced the skanky,
>>worn-out crap that was there.
>>Took the original rubber thingy back to HD.
>>Time will tell about durability, etc., but right now it seems to be
>>working
>>perfectly. The downside is that my home is starting to resemble a
>>clown-house because these tubes don't come is colors that could be called
>>"subtle."
> They're "pool noodles". Change the color with duct tape :-//
> Good idea.
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Posted by HeyBub on June 27, 2008, 5:49 pm
Dave wrote:
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> Ha! Poor people pay twice. 12 months out of that if you are lucky and
> you will be back to buy armourflex tube to do the job properly.
Bah! The Freon pipe HAD a commercial, made-for-it, product originally. House
was built in the '60's and the hose was already falling apart.
Polypropylene, irrespective of its origin, is forever.
Besides, I'm sure it has lead in it.
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>and just generally decrepit. It was also cool to the touch.
> So I decided to replace it.
> Went to HD and found a six-foot model for just that purpose. About $7.00.
> Okay, I bought it.
> Continuing on in my shopping journeys, I went to Walmart to pick up the
> latest Chinese product and they were promoting some kind of fun stick for
> kids ("Ages 2 and up"). It was a six-foot, 3" diameter polypropylene foam
> tube that the kids could use to whack each other in the pool. It had a
> 3/4" hole down its middle. Hmm.
> Bought one. $1.50.
> Put it on the table saw to cut a slit from one side to the center hole.
> Wrapped this slit stick around the Freon line (fit perfectly) and, with
> the help of a few lock-ties and some super duct-tape, replaced the skanky,
> worn-out crap that was there.
> Took the original rubber thingy back to HD.
> Time will tell about durability, etc., but right now it seems to be
> working perfectly. The downside is that my home is starting to resemble a
> clown-house because these tubes don't come is colors that could be called
> "subtle."