2006-11-02 17:08:46 · 13 answers · asked by captamer05 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Copper tubing is almost pure copper as pure as it can be without going through expensive unnecessary procedures. It is extruded into a tube shape and stretched and stretched through dies until it is the diameter desired. At the end of this process it is either cut to length(usually 20' sections) of straight tubing or coiled and heated to form coils of softer flexible tubing.
2006-11-02 18:45:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what your seeking but recently here in NZ its been banned because of the fittings blowing off & the crimping isn't sufficient, co's over time it corrodes away, allowing the pipe to blow off! It's a bugger if it's in an interior wall. Here there's another brand and it has a stainless steel bush pushed up inside each connection before the fitting is pushed on. These fittings are able to be undone if needed & they come in all sorts of sized & configurations (it used to be called Acorn fittings but it could have since changed) The only thing is I wouldn't expect this plastic piping to carry hot water. The blockage might be something simple & you will just have to try and eliminate possible causes by checking everything. The problem could quite easily be the pressure reducing valve as they often gum up with crap & besides they have a tiny jet within them that blocks & if the diapham is perished then you will get very little flow if anything!! I'd be seeking out the fault first, co's you might go & replace all the piping using all the existing fittings only to find the problem is still there & you have achieved nothing!! Other than spent lots of money & time for nothing!! It's better & cheaper to remedy the problem first & if you find the pipework needs replacing then by all means do it - Do it once & do it well is my work ethic's Cheers!!
2016-03-28 05:22:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gene H has it. There is also a soft copper tubing that comes in coils. It is used in difficult locations where only a flexible run will work and with the available connectors can be used in conjunction with the rigid copper.
2006-11-03 06:56:57 · answer #3 · answered by norman8012003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three types of copper pipe. Type K, the thickest, Type L used for underground applications and Type M used for above ground. They are also color coded Blue, Red and Purple to help the inspector see what type was used.
2006-11-03 05:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by Gene H 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Type L or M depending on your local building code many new homes are now using plastic since copper has become more expensive.
2006-11-03 10:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by Scott EThe anode rod inyour hwh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/2 on branch, 3/4 on mains, L copper.
2006-11-03 14:24:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your code allows use plastic pipes,make sure that you use the special pipes for hot water.
They are much cheaper and easier to install than copper.
2006-11-06 12:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by domedweller2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GENE H HAS IT....
I JUST SOLD A HOUSE I BUILT, W/ COPPER PLUMBING.....
I ALSO RECENTLY WATCHED A MICHAEL HOLIGAN - PUBLIC TV BUILDER GUY, WHO HAD A SPECIAL ON PROPER TECHNIQUES FOR SOLDIERING COPPER PIPES. THEY SAID IF YOU DIDN'T CLEAN OFF THE BURRS @ JOINTS, IT WOULD CAUSE TURBULENCE & WEAR OUT THE PIPE ( ELBOWS ESPECIAZLLY ). FYI - GLAD I SOLD IT... 20 PLUS YEARS & I NEWER SAW A PLUMBER CLEAN INSIDE OF A FRESHLY SAWED PIPE!
2006-11-03 07:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
2006-11-06 16:44:10 · answer #9 · answered by Jeshua C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If You want It to Last Use K Its more expensive But It has Thicker Walls
2006-11-02 23:37:50 · answer #10 · answered by bob r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋