How to Braze Copper Tubing Copper tubing is used widely on plumbing fixtures in the home. It can add some class to your faucets and exposed pipes. People mostly use it in their bathroom décor, but it can also be used in the kitchen. Save money by learning how to do certain upgrades in your [...]
How to Solder Iron Pipe Fittings Soldering iron pipe fittings can be a tricky task if you have never tried before. Basically, soldering will help you to attach the pipe fittings together. Here are a few tools that you will need, along with some steps to help guide you through the process. How to [...]
How to Replace Copper Pipes Using PEX Key remodeling projects usually entail opening up the ceilings, floors, and walls. Such projects offer a great opportunity to inspect and replace any old or faulty plumbing fixtures. Water pipes require regular inspection since they carry huge volumes of water under extreme pressure. A major burst can be [...]
Cutting and Joining Copper Pipes - How to Cut and Join Copper Pipes Not every house is built the same, therefore, any piping installed in your home will have to be customized to fit. This means that cutting and fitting copper piping will be a necessary skill to know. Read on to learn more about [...]
Working with Polyethylene Piping: Tips and Basics Polyethylene piping is made out of a special type of plastic that was first developed in the United States during the 1930s. Polyethylene piping (also known as PE piping or plastic piping) has become increasingly popular on the market since the mid-century, since it is an affordable, lightweight [...]
The Differences between Type L and Type M Copper Pipes Pipe manufacturers produce soft and hard soft copper pipes for plumbing purposes. Copper pipes are mainly used for supplying water. A pipe made of soft copper tends to bend easily even without using any tool. As such, pipes made of copper are also known as [...]
Tips of Using Solderless Copper Fittings One of the most commonly used types of water supply pipes in residential properties is copper pipes. Copper pipes are ideal for supplying both cold and hot water around a home, according to our pros who’ve been dealing with plumbing China homes. Traditionally, copper pipe connections are usually made [...]
Copper Pipe Fitting Methods Explained If you will be installing new plumbing in your home, you may need to know proper copper pipe fitting techniques to use when installing copper water piping. There are several methods that can be used to fit copper pipes, and the type of fitting you use will depend on the [...]
PEX vs. Copper: Which Pipes are Right for My Home? Get the 411 on two popular choices for water supply pipes to make the right choice for your plumbing project. Once the top choice for all water supply pipes, copper has been nudged a bit to the side by flexible pipes made from cross-linked polyethylene, [...]
How To Join Copper Pipe Though PEX and other plastic products are more and more commonly used, homeowners continue to encounter projects that require one to know the basics of joining copper pipe. Here is the best way of joining copper pipe yourself. First, use fine sandpaper to clean the inside of the fittings and [...]
The Differences Between Copper Pipe Types, Explained Learn all about the main types of copper pipe and how they are typically used inside and outside the house. Copper pipes have been used as water supply lines in homes for decades, and you’ve probably seen them under your cabinets or overhead in your basement. Most people [...]
Copper Nickel Tubes CuNi Pipes Copper Nickel Tubes Pipes Specifications, Size, Dimensions & Schedule Grade CuNi 70/30, Copper Nickel 90/10, C71500, C70600, UNS C71640 Size 1/2″ TO 6′ IN OD & NB IN Various SWG & SCH Outer Diameter 4.00 to 22.00 mm End Plain End, Beveled End, Threaded Dimensions ASTM, ASME and API Specifications [...]
Copper Pipe Flange, Copper Flange Size, Dimensions & Other Specifications OD: 6 MM UPTO 300MM Thickness 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm – Customise Thickness Available Size 1/2″, 1″, 4″, 5″, 6″, 2″, 3″, Customised Size Available CLASS: 150 LBS,900 LBS, 1500 LBS, 300 LBS, 600 LBS, 2500 LBS LENGTH: Single Random, Double Random, Cut [...]
Other Copper Piping Applications Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Copper is the preferred material for use with all refrigerants except ammonia. Huge quantities of copper tube and fittings are used in the fabrication of equipment and for the installation of systems. Type ACR tube (Air-Conditioning-Refrigeration) is covered by ASTM Standard B 280. It is degreased, dehydrated, and [...]
Copper Tube and Fittings for Heating Applications Heating Natural Gas: The use of copper tube to convey natural gas has become the fastest growing new application for copper tube in recent years. The 2000 edition of the Canadian Standards Association B149 Installation Code permits the use of two Types of copper for above ground natural [...]
