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Copper tubing on Kijiji
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:20 pm
by Jayme
http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?AdId= ... ail_alerts
Stumbled across this. The person selling it could probably be talked down some too..
Re: Copper tubing on Kijiji
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:26 pm
by papercrane
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.
Re: Copper tubing on Kijiji
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:35 pm
by sleepyjamie
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
Re: Copper tubing on Kijiji
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:18 pm
by derek
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.