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Seatech vs PVC for Potable H2O

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The boat is currently equipped with the hard plastic Seatech type potable water tubing. I am considering changing to the PVC type clear tubing unless someone can convince me that I shouldn't.

What I don't like about the Seatech type tubing is the need to use the quick connect fittings. I fear needing to repair/replace/change something and not being able to get the needed fittings.

I much prefer just using a good old hose clamp for making connections.

Any compelling reason to not change to the PVC tubing? or keep the quick connect style? (Work involved is going to be mute, I'm going to have the salon floorboards out to remove the keel tank so I will have easy access to run the lines.

Thanks for you thoughts. (-5F this morning, need to think about boat things instead of the ice and snow)
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one thing to consider is the resistance to things like fuel oil and salt water on the outside of the tubing. nothing special or marine about Sea Tech. Sea Tech is just poly tubing and fittings the same stuff that they sell at all home improvement stores
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