I starting to build a heat exchanger and need some copper pipe - I'm having trouble sourcing it though and though I would ask.
I need about a meter of 2" and a meter of 1.5" copper pipe and a few fittings. Metric equivalents would be fine :)
Any ideas?
Cheers,
James
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campingstoveman
Builders still use it when putting it into new industrial buildings so you should be able to get it at Plumbing outlets.
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Michael
Another 'Just Out Of Interest' question.....Is there a difference between tube and pipe? Does it become pipe over a certain diameter?
Cheers,
Michael
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Peter Fairbrother
A year ago the best I could come up with was BES
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. Today's prices:
£55.22 for 3m of 54 mm £43.02 for 3m of 42 mm
+VAT but free delivery
I expect a plumber with an account would get a discount on that. BES also do larger size fittings. Most plumbing suppliers don't stock anything over 28 mm, occasionally 35 mm, but can get larger sizes in on order - however, not in 1m lengths.
If you find somewhere cheap please let me know - also if interested I might go halves on a larger purchase.
College engineering might be worth a call, but they are liable to be expensive.
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Wayne Weedon
I've used
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They always beat my local stockist on Brass and Copper prices. But thats all they do.
Wayne....
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Trevor Jones
In my world tube is defined by it's outside diameter, while pipe is defined by it's nominal inside diameter.
Take a look at the drill sizes for pipe thread taps and compare them to the nominal size.
Cheers Trevor Jones
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Mark Rand
Smiths metals:-
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do pipe up to 2" and tube up to 6"
You'll have to phone a branch to get a price, though the website lists the sizes the stock.
HTH
Mark Rand RTFM
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J V
I would be more then happy to share an order with you. Here is my shopping list:
1 meter of 54mm copper tube
0.5 meter of 42mm copper tube
0.5 meter of 28mm copper tube
1 of 54mm cap
1 of 54mm x 54mm x 42mm tee
1 of 42mm 90deg
1 of 42mm to 28mm reducer
2 of 42mm cap
2 of 42mm x 42mm x 15mm tee
1 of 28mm to 15mm reducer
Its the tube thats really adding costs - and I only need a small amount of it.
What do you think?
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James Varga
Also - Anyone ever seen a 2" copper bulkhead fitting?
Thanks :)
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James Varga
Sorry - I should have clarified a bit. I need to connect this to a tank so I either need to find a 2" bulkhead fitting or I need some copper plate to make a flange - I'm running out of budget though :( - any ideas?
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Peter Fairbrother
Hi,
Sorry for not replying sooner, have been semi-away.
I am looking for a meter of 54mm and a meter of 42mm. If anyone else wants to join in ...
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