Copper tubing on Kijiji

Jayme · Post by **Jayme** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:20 pm

http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?AdId= ... ail_alerts

Stumbled across this. The person selling it could probably be talked down some too..

papercrane · Post by **papercrane** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:26 pm

Man copper is expensive. Is there any reason not to use stainless steel tubing? It seems like it would be they cheaper way to go.

sleepyjamie · Post by **sleepyjamie** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:35 pm

papercrane wrote:Man copper is expensive. Is there any reason not to use stainless steel tubing? It seems like it would be they cheaper way to go.

if you are using as a heat exchanger then copper is preferred because it has higher thermal conductivity

derek · Post by **derek** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:18 pm

sleepyjamie wrote:if you are using as a heat exchanger then copper is preferred because it has higher thermal conductivity

Not to mention it's a darn sight easier to coil.