{"product_id":"sierra-1-2-in-clear-pvc-tubing-50-ft-marine-water-line","title":"Sierra 1\/2 in Clear PVC Tubing 50 ft | Marine Water Line","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThis is Sierra's 1\/2 inch clear PVC tubing on a 50 foot roll, made from an FDA-formula vinyl compound. It's the go-to for non-pressurized runs on a boat: livewell and baitwell drains, cockpit scuppers, sink and tank drains. The clear wall lets you see flow and catch a clog before it becomes a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear PVC tubing is one of those boat supplies you always want a roll of in the shop. This is Sierra's 1\/2 inch inside diameter line, and it comes on a full 50 foot roll, so you've got enough on hand to plumb a run and still keep a spare length for the next project. The wall is clear vinyl, which sounds like a small thing until you're chasing a slow drain. You can watch water move through it, spot an air lock, and catch a clog or a kink before it turns into a wet bilge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere does it earn its keep? Non-pressurized water lines. Think livewell and baitwell drains, cockpit scupper runs, sink drains, and vent lines where the water's moving under gravity or a low-head pump, not under real pressure. We've run this exact size on center console drains and small runabout plumbing plenty of times. The 1\/2 inch ID slips over standard 1\/2 inch barbed fittings, and on a lot of 22 to 28 foot boats it mates up to 3\/4 inch OD thru-hull barbs without needing a reducer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vinyl is an FDA-formula compound, so it's a clean choice for freshwater drain and vent lines. One honest note from the water, though. On long-term potable runs, a lot of boaters find clear vinyl can pick up a taste over time. If you're plumbing a drinking-water line you plan to leave in service for years, a dedicated potable hose is the better long-term call. For drains, vents, washdown returns, and general freshwater routing, this tubing does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFittings matter more than people expect. This line seats best on nylon barbed fittings with a stainless worm-gear clamp over each joint. Snug the clamp down until it grips, and stop there. Clear vinyl will split at the barb if you crank a clamp too hard, so you want firm, not gorilla-tight. Push-on plastic barbs without a clamp tend to weep, so clamp every connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive some thought to your bends. In a tight bilge compartment, a hard 90 degree turn can kink this tubing and choke the flow. Two easy fixes. Warm the tubing with a heat gun and pre-form the curve so it holds a gentle radius, or drop in a barbed elbow fitting and let the fitting take the turn. Either way you keep the bore open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute it smart. Clear vinyl doesn't love direct sun. Left exposed on an open deck, UV will make it brittle inside a season. Run it inside lockers, under gunwales, or through chases wherever you can, and if a section has to sit in the open, sleeve it or cover it. Out of the sun, this stuff lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing this tubing is not built for: suction and pressure. Put it on the suction side of a diaphragm pump and it can collapse under the vacuum, and it's not rated for pressurized supply lines. Those jobs call for reinforced, braid-reinforced hose. Keep this line on the gravity and low-pressure drain side where it belongs and you won't have trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clear wall pulls double duty as a maintenance tool. On livewell and baitwell drains you'll see slime and algae start to build on the inside wall after a few weeks. That's normal for any drain line. Because you can see it, you know exactly when to run a flush through, and you're never guessing whether a line is clear or half-plugged. A 50 foot roll is enough to plumb a full small-boat system with margin to spare, and 1\/2 inch is the size most of these non-pressurized runs call for. It cuts clean with a sharp blade or a set of hose shears, so you can trim each run to length right at the fitting. Keep a roll in the locker and you'll reach for it more than you'd think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1\/2 inch inside diameter, slips over standard 1\/2 inch barbed fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e50 foot continuous roll, enough to plumb a full small-boat system with spare on hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClear vinyl wall lets you watch flow and spot a clog or air lock before it's a problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFDA-formula vinyl compound, a clean choice for freshwater drain and vent runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSized for non-pressurized water lines: livewell and baitwell drains, cockpit scuppers, sink and vent lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFlexible enough to route through lockers and chases, heat-forms around gentle bends\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePairs with nylon barbed fittings and stainless worm-gear clamps for leak-free joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Sierra Marine reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is this tubing used for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNon-pressurized water lines on a boat: livewell and baitwell drains, cockpit scuppers, sink drains, and vent lines where water moves under gravity or a low-head pump. The 1\/2 inch inside diameter is the common size for these runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use it for pressurized water lines?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. This tubing is rated for non-pressurized lines only. For a pressurized supply line you want a reinforced, braid-reinforced hose instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs it safe for drinking water?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's made from an FDA-formula vinyl compound, so the material itself is a clean choice for freshwater. That said, on a long-term potable line many boaters find clear vinyl can pick up a taste over time, so for drinking-water plumbing you plan to leave in service for years, a dedicated potable hose is the better call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat fittings work best with it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNylon barbed fittings with a stainless worm-gear clamp over each joint. Clamp every connection, since push-on barbs without a clamp tend to weep. Snug the clamp until it grips and stop there so you don't split the vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I keep it from kinking on tight bends?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIn a tight compartment a hard 90 degree turn can kink it. Warm the tubing with a heat gun and pre-form a gentle curve, or use a barbed elbow fitting and let the fitting take the turn. Either way keeps the bore open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it hold up in direct sunlight?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eClear vinyl doesn't love UV. Left exposed on an open deck it can get brittle inside a season. Route it inside lockers, under gunwales, or through chases where you can, and cover any section that has to sit in the open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan it handle pump suction?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. On the suction side of a diaphragm pump it can collapse under the vacuum. Use a reinforced hose on any suction or pressure run and keep this tubing on the gravity and low-pressure drain side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat size fitting or thru-hull does it fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 1\/2 inch inside diameter slips over standard 1\/2 inch barbed fittings, and on many 22 to 28 foot boats it mates to 3\/4 inch OD thru-hull barbs without a reducer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow much tubing is on the roll?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA full 50 feet, enough to plumb a complete small-boat non-pressurized system and still keep a spare length on hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhy is it clear?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSo you can see what's happening inside. You can watch flow, spot an air lock, and catch a clog before it becomes a wet bilge. 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