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Should I replace the whole thing? PVC under sink
It looks like your trap arm is soldered to the house drain pipe in the wall.
I suspect the in-wall pipe is copper DWV, as I see no threaded joint that is the usual point of attachment for "PVC&...
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What kind of tubing comes with a kitchen sink sprayer?
Yes it's PVC tubing. Yes the braids are reinforcement. Without the reinforcement PVC tube is prone to bursting around 50 psi.
Get EPDM spray hose instead. Reinforced PVC tubing is prone to kinking and ...
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What kind of tubing comes with a kitchen sink sprayer?
Automotive heater hose would possibly also work. It's black rubber instead of clear plastic but can easily be purchased in various diameters off a roll. Being rubber it will be more abrasion ...
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What kind of tubing comes with a kitchen sink sprayer?
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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What kind of tubing comes with a kitchen sink sprayer?
it's just called reinforced braided vinyl tubing. Your local plumbing, hardware, or marine supply shop probably sells it by the foot in various sizes.
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Can I use grey PVC to go from breaker panel to underground run to hot tub?
In most jurisdictions the "down the wall outside" part needs to be schedule 80 as being "exposed to damage." So does the "up to the disconnect box" part. In-between, ...
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