As far as tubing size goes I believe the tube and elbows are both 1/2
inches. I'm not sure but....
Cheers,
Scott Stihler
| Help the mechanically hopeless. I'm attempting to construct a
copper
| manifold for my 5 gallon cooler. I purchased 10' of 1/2" copper
tubing and
| elbows and t's that were also 1/2". These fittings don't fit well
at all!
| They seem way to big and I've been unsuccessful at sweating thusfar.
I've
| read in two places that someone used 1/2" tube and 1/2" fittings but
it just
| doesn't look right at all. Can anyone confirm or deny? I've never
done a
|*** of plumbing in my life so I'm not ruling out the fact that it
could be
| just my inability/inexperience with pipe sweating. Thanks.
|
|
Tubing and pipe are sized differently, pipe by i.d. and tubing by o.d.
1/2" hard pipe is 1/2" inside diameter. 5/8" tubing is 5/8" OUTSIDE diameter and
1/2" INSIDE diameter and will match up with 1/2" fittings to the hard pipe
Have a look at my slotted copper manifols on my RIMS page (under
construction). No soldering required.
http://www.FoundCollection.com/~verhulst/RIMS/rims.htm
Tony
It takes me a long time to lose my temper, but once lost I could
not find it with a dog.
Mark Twain
Check out my web site to see how my 5 gallon manifold went together. Just
click on the "First All Grain" link and go to page 3 for pics.
www3.sympatico.ca/skinnrz
Cheers!
Kevin in Essex
> Tubing and pipe are sized differently, pipe by i.d. and tubing by o.d.
> 1/2" hard pipe is 1/2" inside diameter. 5/8" tubing is 5/8" OUTSIDE
diameter and
> 1/2" INSIDE diameter and will match up with 1/2" fittings to the hard
pipe
> > Help the mechanically hopeless. I'm attempting to construct a
copper
> > manifold for my 5 gallon cooler. I purchased 10' of 1/2" copper
tubing and
> > elbows and t's that were also 1/2". These fittings don't fit well
at all!
> > They seem way to big and I've been unsuccessful at sweating
thusfar. I've
> > read in two places that someone used 1/2" tube and 1/2" fittings
but it just
> > doesn't look right at all. Can anyone confirm or deny? I've never
done a
> >*** of plumbing in my life so I'm not ruling out the fact that it
could be
> > just my inability/inexperience with pipe sweating. Thanks.
I think you bought 1/2" o.d. tubing (in coils). It's the right stuff but not
in my opinion the most convenient (cheap) size to work with. If you are
intent on using it you will need compression fittings.
I use 5/8" tubing (in coils) and 1/2" hard copper pipe together with
everyday ordinary cheap 1/2" fittings as much as possible.
Always try to test fit everything right in the plumbing aisle. Or just
collect pieces every Sunday at the Home Despot. I have quite the Junior Mad
Plumber Erector Set.
> > Tubing and pipe are sized differently, pipe by i.d. and tubing by o.d.
> > 1/2" hard pipe is 1/2" inside diameter. 5/8" tubing is 5/8" OUTSIDE
> diameter and
> > 1/2" INSIDE diameter and will match up with 1/2" fittings to the hard
> pipe
> > > Help the mechanically hopeless. I'm attempting to construct a
> copper
> > > manifold for my 5 gallon cooler. I purchased 10' of 1/2" copper
> tubing and
> > > elbows and t's that were also 1/2". These fittings don't fit well
> at all!
> > > They seem way to big and I've been unsuccessful at sweating
> thusfar. I've
> > > read in two places that someone used 1/2" tube and 1/2" fittings
> but it just
> > > doesn't look right at all. Can anyone confirm or deny? I've never
> done a
> > >*** of plumbing in my life so I'm not ruling out the fact that it
> could be
> > > just my inability/inexperience with pipe sweating. Thanks.
> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.FoundCollection.com/
> As far as tubing size goes I believe the tube and elbows are both 1/2
> inches. I'm not sure but....
> Cheers,
> Scott Stihler
> > Help the mechanically hopeless. I'm attempting to construct a copper
> > manifold for my 5 gallon cooler. I purchased 10' of 1/2" copper tubing and
> > elbows and t's that were also 1/2". These fittings don't fit well at all!
> > They seem way to big and I've been unsuccessful at sweating thusfar. I've
> > read in two places that someone used 1/2" tube and 1/2" fittings but it just
> > doesn't look right at all. Can anyone confirm or deny? I've never done a
> >*** of plumbing in my life so I'm not ruling out the fact that it could be
> > just my inability/inexperience with pipe sweating. Thanks.
> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.FoundCollection.com/
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