Copper Eng Data

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A H E A D O F T H E F L O W

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TYPES OF JOINTS

Flared Joint — The pr in ci pl e o f th e f la red j oi nt w as f ir st deve lo pedfor copper tube plum bing in 1928 by NIBCO. The flared type jo int isw holly a mechanical means of joining copper tubes. The tube nut isplaced over the end of the copper tube to be joined; the tube end thenis f lared out at an approximate 45 degree angle by a f laring t ool. Thef lared end is then drawn up by the tube nut so the inside surface is

t ight ly secured against the bal l seat of the f i t t ing. This joint can bereadi ly d ismant led at any t ime and is , in ef fect , a t ype of unionconnection. Its use is generally restrict ed to soft (annealed) coppertubes s ince hard drawn tubes w ould be subject to sp l i t t ing w henflared (if the ends w ere not previously annealed). The flared ends ofNIBCO Flared Fi t t ings are produced to the requi rements of A SM EB16.26, “Cast Copper Al loy Fi t t ings for Flared Copper Tube.”

Solder Joint — N IBCO pi on ee re d the de ve lop men t ofthe solder joint and its application to the field of copper tube piping.Today the solder joint is widely adopted, as evidenced by themajority of cit ies and states that have written codes to includecopper tube and solder joints as desirable for general plumbing,w ater l ines, vent, stack, waste and drain l ines, as w ell as other uses

in industry. Testing has show n that often t he solder joint has greaterstrength than the t ubes being joined, depending upon the solderingalloy selected. While the method of preparing a solder joint is anexacting art to insure a full strength joint, i t can be readily masteredby skil led tradesmen. It is for this reason — to insure the public ofthe protection afforded by properly prepared joints — that NIBCOproducts are marketed through the reputable sources of supply to thepiping trades. Important procedures for preparing a solder joint aregraphically i l lustrated in this catalog on page 95.

Brazed Joint — Thi s t ype o f jo in t h as lo ng been used w herever andw henever crit ical situations have been encountered in copper piping.The joint itself is completed m uch in the same manner as the solder

joi nt ; h ow ev er, co ns id er ab ly mor e he at an d se ve ra l re f in em en t s of

technique require separate procedures that are described further inthis catalog on pages 96-97.

Threaded Ends — To ad ap t copper tube to eq ui pm ent ha vi ngNational Standard Pipe Taper (NPT) threads or to add copper tube toexisting iron pipe installations or ot her threaded connections, NIBCOprovides fitt ings having both external and internal NPT threads.These threaded ends are produced to the requirements of A SM EB1.20.1, “ Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch).”

Flanges — To ad ap t co pp er t ub e t o eq ui pm en t ha vi ng f la ng ed

connect ions, or to add copper tube to f langed pipe instal lat ions orother purposes, NIBCO provides flange s. The flanges are produced intw o standard types widely used in this f ield w here copper tube canserve — Class 150, comply wi th ASM E B16.24, “Cast Copper Al loyPipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings Class 150, 300, 400, 600, 900 , 1500and 2500” ; and Class 125, which conform to M SS SP 106, “Cast

Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fitt ings Class 125, 150 and 300.”

Barbed Insert Fittings for Polybutylene (PB) — NIBCO of fer s acomplete l ine of copper barbed insert f i t t ings for j oining PB tube. Theinsert f i t t ings are produced to the requirements of ASTM F 1380.Along w ith the insert f i t t ings are copper cr imp r ings, w hich, whenproper ly instal led, provide a leak-t ight mechanical joint . Transi t ionf i t t ings are avai lab le for adapt ing to new or ex is t ing threaded orsolder joint ends.

Barbed Insert Fittings for PEX — NIBCO o f fe rs a c om pl et e l in e o fcopper barbed insert f i t t ings for joining PEX tube. The insert f i t t ingsare produced to the requirements of ASTM F 1807. Along w ith theinsert f i t t ings are copper crimp rings, which, w hen properly installed,

provide a leak-tight mechanical joint . Transit ion f itt ings are availablefor adapt ing to new or ex is t ing threaded or so lder jo in t ends.

Fitting Terms and Abbreviations

C Female solde r cup

Ftg M ale solder end

F Female N PT thread

M M ale NPT thread

Hose Standard hose thread

Hub Female end for soil pipe

Spigot M ale end for soi l pipe

No Hub Used w ith mechanical coupl ing

O.D. Tube Actual tube outside diameter

S Straight thread

SJ Slip joint

FL Flared

CopperTube Fitt ings


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WHAT MAKES A PLUMBING SYSTEM FAIL?

Failure in a copper plumbing system is rare, but may occur due to a varietyof reasons. The most common causes of failure are:

1. Excessive fluid velocity causes erosion-corrosion or impingeme nt (to strikeor hit against) attack in the tube and/or fitting. For this reason, the copperplumbing indust ry has establish design velocity limit s for copper plumbingsystems to the fol low ing:

H ot W a t er > 140°F (60°C) 2 t o 3 f ee t pe r second(0.6 to 0.9 meters per second)

H ot W a t e r 140°F (60°C) 4 t o 5 f eet per second(1.2 to 1.5 meters per second)

Cold W ater 5 to 8 feet per second(1.5 to 2.4 meters per second)

2. Local ized high velocities and/or turbulence. The presence of a dent, tubeends which are not reamed or deburred before soldering, and suddenchanges in direction can all cause localized high velocity conditions.

3. Flux Corrosion is typified by pin hole leaks, general ly in the bottom of ahorizontal line. Fluxes are mildly corrosive liquid or petroleum-basedpastes containing chlorides of zinc and ammonia. Unless the flux isflushed from the system, i t w i l l lay in the bottom of t he tube and remainactive. ASTM B 813, “ Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Soldering Applicat ionsof Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube,” limits the corrosivity of solderingfluxes and ensures that these fluxes are flushable in cold water, whichfaci l i tates easy removal of f lux residue fol lowing instal lation.

4. Galvanic Corrosion may be defined as the destruction of a material byelectrochemical interaction between the environment and the material .Generally, it is slow but persistent in character and requires the presenceof dissimilar metals. Galvanic corrosion requires the flow of an electriccurrent between certain areas of dissimilar metal surfaces. To completethe electr ic circuit, there must be t w o electrodes, an anode and a cathode,and they must be connected by an electrolyte media (water) through

w hich the current can pass. The amount of met al w hich dissolves at theanode is proportional to the number of electrons flowing, w hich in turn isdependent upon the potential and resistance of the t w o metals. The useof dissimilar metals in a plumbing system may or may not create aproblem. For instance, copper and steel are perhaps the most commondissimilar metal s found toget her in a plumbing system. In closed systems,such as a chi l led or heating w ater piping, the use of dissimilar metals maynot create a serious problem; this is because there is virtually no oxygenin the w ater and corrosion relations tend to be sti f led. Where dissimilarmetals must be used, some codes require that they should be separatedby dielectric union or a similar type of fitting. The effectiveness dependsupon; distance between the metals on the electromotive-force series(EM F) chart, ratio of cat hode to anode area, degree of aerat ion, amount ofagitation, temperature, presence of dissolved salts, and other factors.

ABBREVIATED EM F SERIES(Electromotive-Force Series; Common Piping M aterials in Sea W ater)

CATHODE (+) Passi veGOLD – Fixtures, Faucets, Plating

PLATINUMSILVER – Brazing all oys, Silver-bearing soldersTITANIUM – Condenser tubesM ONEL (67% Ni - 33% Cu) – Specialty piping & equipmentCUPRO-NICKEL – Condensers, M arine, N uclearCOPPER – Pressure, DW V, Gases, Ai r, Refrigeration, etc.BRASS (85/15 - Red) – Cast fitt ings, ValvesBRASS (70/30 - Yellow ) – Gas-cocks, Fittings, ConnectorsLEAD – Solder, Pipe, Sheet, Coating, Lini ngTIN – Solders, Coating, LiningCAST IRON – Pressure, DWVW ROUGHT IRON – PressureM ILD STEEL – Fire Protect ionALUMINUM – Refrigeration, Irrigation, some SolarGALVANIZED STEEL – Pressu re, DW VZINC – Coatings, Linings, some FittingsM AGNESIUM – W ater Heater Anodes, Cathodic protection for pipelines

AN ODE (-) Active; Sacrificial M aterial

5. Dezincification is a type of corrosion in w hich brass dissolves as an al loyand the copper constituent redeposits from solution onto t he surface of thebrass as a metal , but in the porous form. The z inc const i tuent may becarried aw ay from the brass as a soluble salt, or may be deposited in placeas an insoluble compound. Dezinci f icat ion is normal ly associated w i thbrass valves w here the zinc content exceeds 15%. Generally, areas of highstress, such as valve stems and gate valve bodies, are primary targets ofattack.

6. On rare occasion problems of corrosion by aggress ive wat er, poss iblyaggravated by poor design or w orkmanship, do exist. Aggressive, hard w ellw aters that cause pitting can be ident ified by chemical analysis and treatedto bring their composition w ithin acceptable l imit s. Typical ly these hardwaters are found to have high total dissolved sol ids (t.d.s.) includingsulfates and chlorides, a pH in the range of 7.2 to 7.8, a high conten t ofcarbon dioxide (CO2) gas (over 10 parts per million, ppm ), and the presenceof dissolved oxygen (D.O.) gas. Soft acidic w aters can cause the annoyingproblem of green staining of f ixtures or “green w ater” . Raising the pH ofsuch wat ers to a value of about 7.2 or more usually solves the problem, buta qual i f ied water t reatment special is t should be consul ted.

7. Aggressive soi l conditions can be a cause for external corrosion of copperpiping systems. Non-uniform soil characteristics, such as different soilaeration, resistivity, or moisture properties, between adjacent sections oftube can create galvanic corrosion cells. Soils contaminated with highconcentrations of road salts or fertil izers containing ammonia, chlorides,and nitrogen are known to combine w ith w ater to form acids. Any metalpipe laid in ash or cinders is subject to attack by the acid generated whensulfur compounds combine with w ater to f orm sulfuric acid.

U.S. customary units i n this document are the standard; the metri c units are provided forreference only. The values stated i n each system are not exact equi valents.


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1. Soldering Clearance (betw een the outside of the tube and theinside diameter of the solder cup) and the Depth of the SolderCup(into w hich the tube is i nserted).

Chart 1 – Soldering Clearance and Solder Cup Depth

Nominal M aximum M inimum M aximum Depth ofSize I.D. of O.D. of Clearance Solder Cup

of Fit t ing Fit t ing Tube for Soldering(Inches) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm)

1/ 4 0.381 (9.66) 0.374 (9.50) 0.007 (0.18) 0.31 (7.9)

3/ 8 0.506 (12.85) 0.499 (12.67) 0.007 (0.18) 0.38 (9.7)

1/ 2 0.631 (16.03) 0.622 (15.85) 0.009 (0.18) 0.50 (12.7)

5/ 8 0.756 (19.20) 0.749 (19.02) 0.007 (0.18) 0.62 (15.7)

3/ 4 0.881 (22.38) 0.872 (22.20) 0.009 (0.18) 0.75 (19.1)

1 1.132 (28.75) 1.123 (28.54) 0.008 (0.216) 0.91 (23.1)

1 1/ 4 1.382 (35.10) 1.373 (34.88) 0.008 (0.216) 0.97 (24.6)

1 1/ 2 1.633 (41.48) 1.623 (41.22) 0.010 (0.25) 1.09 (27.7)

2 2.133 (54.18) 2.123 (53.92) 0.010 (0.25) 1.34 (34.0)

2 1/ 2 2.633 (66.88) 2.623 (66.62) 0.010 (0.25) 1.47 (37.3)

3 3.133 (79.58) 3.123 (79.32) 0.010 (0.25) 1.66 (42.2)

3 1/ 2 3.633 (92.28) 3.623 (92.02) 0.010 (0.25) 1.91 (48.5)

4 4.133 (104.98) 4.123 (104.72) 0.010 (0.25) 2.16 (54.9)

5 5.133 (130.38) 5.123 (130.12) 0.010 (0.25) 2.66 (67.6)

6 6.133 (155.78) 6.123 (155.52) 0.010 (0.25) 3.09 (78.5)

The National Bureau of Standards Report BM S58, “Strength of Sof t-Soldered Joints in CopperTubing,” reporting on tests conducted with 3 / 4-inch tubing and fitting, says “W hen theclearance is greater than 0.010 inch (0.25 mm), there is diff iculty in fil ling the joint properly.”

2. Depth of Solder Penetrationdrastically affects the breakingload of the joint. W hen there is too great a soldering clearance,there is no capil lary f low t o assure complete solder penetration.As shown in the chart below, the holding pow er of the 3 / 4-inch

jo in t is di rect ly pr opor t io na l t o t he de pt h o f so ld er pene tr at io n.

For example: If you get only one-third penetration, you getapproximately one-third the strength needed to assure completesatisfaction.

Chart 2 – Type K3/4" Tubing




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SOLDER JOINT SPECIFICATION

Copper Tube Fit t ings continued

HOW TO BE SURE OF PROPER TOLERANCES

It is apparent that all of the scientif ic apparatus used to test tubeand fitt ings, according to the dimensions indicated in Chart 1, w ouldbe impractical to use on t he job. It is therefore essential that youinstall tube and fitt ings manufactured by companies know n to be

dedicated to t he highest quality control standards. Should youencounter a condit ion w here there is diff iculty in f i l l ing the jointproperly, NIBCO wi l l analyze the trouble w ithout charge. Just sendsix inches of the tube, along wit h the fitt ing and our technicians wil lprovide you with an authoritat ive report.

Solder penetration of one-thirdthe cup depth — breaking load,approximately 2,100 l b. (955 kg)

Solder penetration of the entirecup depth — breaking loadapproximately 7,000 lb. (3175 kg)

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BRAZING INFORMATION

For Estim ating PurposesCopper W ater

Tube Size Brazing A Filler Required Torch Tip A ce ty le ne Co ns um pt i on Ox yg en Pr es su re (A pp ro x.) A ce ty le ne Pr es su re (A pp ro x.)

(In Inches) Inches (mm) Dril l Size No. C.F.H. (C.M .H.) PSI (kPa) PSI (kPa)

1/ 4 0.25 B (6.4) 54 15.9 (0.5) 4 (27) 4 (27)

3/ 8 0.38 B (9.7) 54 15.9 (0.5) 4 (27) 4 (27)

1/ 2 0.50 (12.7) 51 24.8 (0.7) 5 (34) 5 (34)

5/ 8 0.62 (15.7) 51 24.8 (0.7) 5 (34) 5 (34)

3/ 4 1.00 (25.0) 51 24.8 (0.7) 5 (34) 5 (34)

1 1.60 (41.0) 48 31.6 (0.9) 6 (41) 6 (41)

1 1/ 4 2.00 (51.0) 48 31.6 (0.9) 6 (41) 6 (41)

1 1/ 2 2.60 (66.0) 44 38.7 (1.1) 7 (48) 7 (48)

2 4.40 (112.0) 40 60.0 (1.7) 7 (48) 7 (48)

2 1/ 2 5.90 (150.0) 40 60.0 (1.7) 7 (48) 7 (48)

3 7.90 (200.0) 35 70.0 (2.0) 71 / 2 (52) 71 / 2 (52)

3 1/ 2 10.50 (207.0) 35 70.0 (2.0) 71 / 2 (52) 71 / 2 (52)

4 13.50 (343.0) 30 88.5 (2.5) 9 (62) 9 (62)

5 20.50 (521.0) 30 88.5 (2.5) 9 (62) 9 (62)6 28.50 (724.0) 30 88.5 (2.5) 9 (62) 9 (62)

A Approximate consumption when brazing one cup of the fitting. Actual consumption depends on workmanship.For filler sizes shown, one pound of fil ler alloy provides 1,068 inches (27.13 mm) of 1 / 16-inch w ire or 475 inches (12,065 mm) of 3 / 32-inch wire.

B 1 / 16-inch (1.59 mm) diameter wire; all other is 3 / 32-inch (2.38 mm) diameter.

SOLDER AND FLUX REQUIREMENTS

Nom. Size Joint Solder Required, LB (kg)

(In Inches) General Use Drainage Use

1/ 4 0.097 –

3/ 8 0.159 –

1/ 2 0.261 –

5/ 8 0.389 –

3/ 4 0.548 –1 0.856 –

1 1/ 4 1.115 1.2 (0.5)

1 1/ 2 1.480 1.4 (0.6)

2 2.380 1.5 (0.7)

2 1/ 2 3.225 –

3 4.335 2.8 (1.3)

3 1/ 2 5.786 –

4 7.446 4.2 (1.9)

5 11.392 –

6 15.815 –

8 26.955 –

Solder requirements in this table are based on estimate of weight of solder used to prepare100 solder joints of sizes shown.

Two (2) ounces (0.06 kg) of solder fl ux wi ll be requi red for each pound (0.45 kg) of solder.



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Copper Tube Fit t ings continued

RATED INTERNAL WORKING PRESSURES OF JOINTSMADE WITH FLARED FITTINGS AND COPPER WATER TUBE

Nominal Size Joint(In Inches) Temperature, °F (°C)A Pressure, PSI (BAR)A

3/8, 1/ 2, 3/4, 1,1 1/ 4, 1 1/ 2, 2 100 (38) 175 (12)

A ASM E B16.26

RATED INTERNAL WORKING PRESSURES OFPOLYBUTYLENE TUBE AND COPPER BARBED INSERT FITTINGS

Nominal Size Joint(In Inches) Temperature, °F (°C) Pressure, PSI (BAR)

3/ 8, 1/ 2, 3/ 4, 1 73 (23) 200 (14)

140 (60) 160 (11)

180 (82) 100 (7)

200 (93) 80 (5)

RATED INTERNAL WORKING PRESSURES OF JOINTSMADE WITH COPPER WATER TUBE AND SOLDER TYPE FITTINGS, PSI (BAR)

M aximum Gauge W orking Pressure for Standard W ater Tube Sizes [Note (1)]

Saturated SteamWorking Temperature 1 / 8" though 1" 11 / 4" through 2" 21 / 2" through 4" 5" through 8" 10" to 12" LB (kg)

Joining M aterial °F °C PSI BAR PSI BAR PSI BAR PSI BAR PSI BAR All Sizes

Alloy Sn50100 38 200 (14) 175 (12) 150 (10) 135 (9) 100 (6)

50-50 Tin-Lead solder150 66 150 (10) 125 (9) 100 (7) 90 (6) 70 (5)

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[Notes (2), (3)]200 93 100 (7) 90 (6) 75 (5) 70 (5) 50 (3)

250 121 85 (6) 75 (5) 50 (3) 45 (3) 40 (3)

Alloy Sb5100 38 1090 (9) (75) 850 (8) (59) 705 (9) (49) 660 (8) (46) 340 (23)

95-5 Tin-Antimony solder150 66 625 (10) (43) 485 (10) (34) 405 (10) (28) 375 (10) (26) 280 (19)

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[Note (4)]200 93 505 (11) (35) 395 (10) (27) 325 (10) (32) 305 (10) (21) 230 (16)

250 121 270 (19) 210 (15) 175 (12) 165 (11) 120 (8)

Alloy E100 38 710 (10) (49) 555 ( 1 0) (38) 460 (10) (32) 430 (10) (30) 320 (22)

150 66 475 (11) (33) 370 (10) (26) 305 (10) (21) 285 (11) (20) 215 (15)15

200 93 375 (26) 290 (20) 240 (11) (17) 225 (11) (16) 170 (12)

250 121 320 (22) 250 (17) 205 (14) 195 (13) 145 (9)Alloy HB 100 38 1035

(9) (71) 805 (8) (56) 670 (8) (46) 625 (9) (43) 340 (23)

[Note (6)] 150 66 710(10) (49) 555 (10) (38) 460 (10) (32) 430 (10) (30) 320 (22) 15

200 93 440 (11) (30) 345 (11) (24) 285 (11) (20) 265 (11) (18) 200 (14)

250 121 430 (11) (30) 335 (11) (23) 275 (11) (19) 260 (11) (18) 195 (13)

Joining materials at or

above 593°C Pressure-temperature rat ings consistent w ith the materials and procedures employed.

[Note (7)]

GENERAL NOTE:

For extremely l ow w orking temperat ures in the 0°F to 200°F range, it is recommended t hat a joint material melti ng at or above 1000°F be employed [see Note (5)].

NOTES:(1) Standard water tube s izes per ASTM B 88(2 ) A ST M B 3 2 A l loy Gra de S n5 0(3) The Safe Drinking Water Act Amendment of 1986 prohibits the use of any solder having a lead content

in excess of 0.2% in potable water systems.(4 ) A ST M B 32 A l lo y Gra de Sb 5(5 ) A ST M B 32 A llo y Gra de E(6 ) A ST M B 32 A llo y Gra de HB(7) These jo in ing mater ials are def ined as brazing alloys by the American Welding Society.(8) The solder joint exceeds the strength of Types K, L & M tube in drawn and annealed tempers.(9) The solder joint exceeds the strength of Types L & M tube in drawn temper and Type K tube in annealed temper.(10) The solder joint exceeds the strength of Type M tube in draw n temper and Types L & K in annealed temper.(11) The solder joint exceeds the strength of Type L tube in annealed temper.



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RATED INTERNAL WORKING PRESSURE1FOR COPPER FITTINGS, PSI (BAR)

Water Temperature Range

Nominal WaterTube Size -20° to 100°F 150°F 200°F 250°F 300°F 350°F 400°F(In Inches) (-29° to 38°C) (66°C) (95°C) (120°C) (149°C) (177°C) (204°C)

1/ 4 912 (62) 775 (53) 729 (50) 729 (50) 714 (49) 608 (42) 456 (31)

3/ 8 779 (54) 662 (46) 623 (43) 623 (43) 610 (42) 519 (36) 389 (27)

1/ 2 722 (50) 613 (42) 577 (40) 577 (40) 565 (39) 481 (33) 361 (25)

5/ 8 631 (43) 537 (37) 505 (35) 505 (35) 495 (34) 421 (29) 316 (21)

3/ 4 582 (40) 495 (34) 466 (32) 466 (32) 456 (31) 388 (27) 291 (20)

1 494 (34) 420 (29) 395 (27) 395 (27) 387 (26) 330 (23) 247 (17)

1 1/ 4 439 (30) 373 (26) 351 (24) 351 (24) 344 (23) 293 (20) 219 (15)

1 1/ 2 408 (28) 347 (24) 327 (23) 327 (23) 320 (22) 272 (19) 204 (14)

2 364 (25) 309 (21) 291 (20) 291 (20) 285 (20) 242 (17) 182 (13)

2 1/ 2 336 (23) 285 (20) 269 (19) 269 (19) 263 (18) 224 (15) 168 (12)

3 317 (22) 270 (19) 254 (17) 254 (17) 248 (17) 211 (15) 159 (11)

3 1/ 2 304 (21) 258 (18) 243 (17) 243 (17) 238 (16) 202 (14) 152 (10)

4 293 (20) 249 (17) 235 (16) 235 (16) 230 (16) 196 (13) 147 (10)

5 269 (19) 229 (16) 215 (15) 215 (15) 211 (15) 179 (12) 135 1(9)6 251 (17) 213 (15) 201 (14) 201 (14) 196 (14) 167 (12) 125 1(8)

8 270 (19) 230 (16) 216 (15) 216 (15) 212 (15) 180 (12) 135 1(9)

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RATED INTERNAL WORKING PRESSURES OFCAST COPPER ALLOY FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS

Pressure (PSI)N om inal Size J oint Tem perat ure

(In Inches) °F (°C) A Class 125 A, B Class 150 B Class 150 A, C

1/ 2, 3/ 4, 1, 1 1/ 4, 0 – 150 (0 – 66) 105 (7) 210 (14) 225 (15)

1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 175 1(79) 100 (7) 205 (14) 220 (15)

3, 4, 5, 6, 8 200 1(93) 195 (7) 195 (13) 210 (15)(also 10" for 225 (107) 190 (6) 190 (13) 205 (14)

Class 125) 250 (121) 190 (6) 180 (12) 195 (13)

275 (135) 185 (6) 175 (12) 190 (13)

300 (149) 185 (6) 170 (12) 180 (12)

350 (177) 175 (5) 150 (10) 165 (11)

406 (208) 170 (5) 140 1(9) 150 (10)

A M SS SP-106B ASTM B584, UNS C83800 and UNS C84400C ASTM B62, UNS C83600 and ASTM B584, UNS C83600



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CopperW ater Tube

DIMENSIONAL DATA – SOLDER JOINT FITTING ENDS

Solder Joint Fit t ings – Tolerances Solder Joint Fit t ings Solder Joint Fit t ingsCopper Alloy – Pressure 1, 2 Copper Alloy – Drainage 3, 4

M a l e En d (Fi tt i ng Co nn ec to r) Fe ma le En d (So ld er Cu p)Nominal Diameter Diameter Fi t t ing End Length Solder Cup Length Fit t ing End Length Solder Cup Length

W ater Tube M in. M ax. M in. M ax. M in. M in. M in. M in.Size (In Inches) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm)

1/ 8 0.248 (6.30) 0.251 (6.38) 0.252 (6.40) 0.256 (6.50) 0.31 (7.9) 0.25 (6.4) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

1/ 4 0.373 (9.47) 0.376 (9.55) 0.377 (9.58) 0.381 (9.68) 0.38 (9.7) 0.31 (7.9) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

3/ 8 0.497 (12.62) 0.501 (12.73) 0.502 (12.75) 0.506 (12.85) 0.44 (11.2) 0.38 (9.7) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A1/ 2 0.622 (15.80) 0.626 (15.90) 0.627 (15.93) 0.631 (16.03) 0.56 (14.2) 0.50 (12.7) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

5/ 8 0.747 (18.97) 0.751 (19.08) 0.752 (19.10) 0.756 (19.20) 0.69 (17.5) 0.62 (15.7) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

3/ 4 0.872 (22.15) 0.876 (22.25) 0.877 (22.28) 0.881 (22.38) 0.81 (20.6) 0.75 (19.1) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

1 1.122 (28.50) 1.127 (28.63) 1.128 (28.65) 1.132 (28.75) 0.97 (24.6) 0.91 (23.1) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

1 1/ 4 1.372 (34.85) 1.377 (34.98) 1.378 (35.00) 1.382 (35.10) 1.03 (26.2) 0.97 (24.6) 0.56 (14.2) 0.50 (12.7)

1 1/ 2 1.621 (41.17) 1.627 (41.33) 1.628 (41.35) 1.633 (41.48) 1.16 (29.5) 1.09 (27.7) 0.62 (15.7) 0.56 (14.2)

2 2.121 (53.87) 2.127 (54.03) 2.128 (54.05) 2.133 (54.18) 1.41 (35.8) 1.34 (34.0) 0.69 (17.5) 0.62 (15.7)

2 1/ 2 2.621 (66.57) 2.627 (66.73) 2.628 (66.75) 2.633 (66.88) 1.53 (38.9) 1.47 (37.3) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

3 3.121 (79.27) 3.127 (79.43) 3.128 (79.45) 3.133 (79.58) 1.72 (43.7) 1.66 (42.2) 0.81 (20.6) 0.75 (19.1)

3 1/ 2 3.621 (91.97) 3.627 (92.13) 3.628 (92.15) 3.633 (92.28) 1.97 (50.0) 1.91 (48.5) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

4 4.121 (104.67) 4.127 (104.83) 4.128 (104.85) 4.133 (104.98) 2.22 (56.4) 2.16 (54.9) 1.06 (26.9) 1.00 (25.4)

5 5.121 (130.07) 5.127 (130.23) 5.128 (130.25) 5.133 (130.38) 2.72 (69.1) 2.66 (67.6) 1.31 (33.3) 1.25 (31.8)

6 6.121 (155.47) 6.127 (155.63) 6.128 (155.65) 3.133 (79.58) 3.22 (81.8) 3.09 (78.5) 1.62 (41.1) 1.50 (38.1)8 8.119 (206.22) 8.127 (206.43) 8.128 (206.45) 8.133 (206.58) 4.09 (103.9) 3.97 (100.8) 2.12 (53.8) 2.00 (50.8)

10 10.119 (257.02) 10.127 (257.23) 10.128 (257.25) 10.133 (257.38) 4.12 (104.6) 4.00 (101.6) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

12 12.119 (307.82) 12.127 (308.03) 12.128 (308.05) 12.133 (308.18) 4.62 (117.3) 4.50 (114.3) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

1 As shown Standard ASM E B16.182 As shown Standard ASM E B16.223 As shown Standard ASM E B16.234 As shown Standard ASM E B16.29

The mechanics of making both the solder joint and the brazing joint are comparatively similar. Complete instructionson proper techniques of both of t hese joining methods are outl ined in this catalog on pages 85-97.

A very important consideration in Copper Piping is the selection of the proper bonding medium. As a general rule, the w orkingtemperature of the installation i s a more important consideration than the w orking pressures. If the w orking temperature is not over250°F (121°C), either 50-50% * or 95-5% solder can be used succe ssfully. How ever, if t he tem perature excee ds 250°F (121°C), a lowtemperature brazing alloy should be used, w ith a melting temperature somew hat in excess of 1000°F (538°C).

According to BM S report No. 58, joints made w ith t in or t in-alloy solders should not be subject continuously to temperatures above250°F (121°C). A number of brazing alloys are available and a careful study should be made in every case to determine the properalloy for the particular application.

* The Safe Drinking W ater Act A mendment of 1986 prohibits the use in potable w ater systems of any solder having a lead content in excess of 0.2%.



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DIMENSIONAL DATA – BRAZING FITTING ENDS

M ale End (Fit t ing Connector) Diameter Female End (Brazing Cup) Diameter Fit t ing End Solder CupLength Length

Nominal M in. M ax. M in. M ax. M in. M in.Water Tube

Size (In Inches) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm)

1/ 4 0.373 (9.47) 0.376 (9.55) 0.377 (9.58) 0.381 (9.68) 0.23 (5.8) 0.17 (4.3)

3/ 8 0.497 (12.62) 0.501 (12.73) 0.502 (12.75) 0.506 (12.85) 0.26 (6.6) 0.20 (5.1)

1/ 2 0.622 (15.80) 0.626 (15.90) 0.627 (15.93) 0.631 (16.03) 0.28 (7.1) 0.22 (5.6)5/ 8 0.747 (18.97) 0.751 (19.08) 0.752 (19.10) 0.756 (19.20) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

3/ 4 0.872 (22.15) 0.876 (22.25) 0.877 (22.28) 0.881 (22.38) 0.31 (7.9) 0.25 (6.4)

1 1.122 (28.50) 1.127 (28.63) 1.128 (28.65) 1.132 (28.75) 0.34 (8.6) 0.28 (7.1)

1 1/ 4 1.372 (34.85) 1.377 (34.98) 1.378 (35.00) 1.382 (35.10) 0.37 (9.4) 0.31 (7.9)

1 1/ 2 1.621 (41.17) 1.627 (41.33) 1.628 (41.35) 1.633 (41.48) 0.40 (10.2) 0.34 (8.6)

2 2.121 (53.87) 2.127 (54.03) 2.128 (54.05) 2.133 (54.18) 0.47 (11.9) 0.40 (10.2)

2 1/ 2 2.621 (66.57) 2.627 (66.73) 2.628 (66.75) 2.633 (66.88) 0.53 (13.5) 0.47 (11.9)

3 3.121 (79.27) 3.127 (79.43) 3.128 (79.45) 3.133 (79.58) 0.59 (15.0) 0.53 (13.5)

3 1/ 2 3.621 (91.97) 3.627 (92.13) 3.628 (92.15) 3.633 (92.28) 0.65 (16.5) 0.59 (15.0)

4 4.121 (104.67) 4.127 (104.83) 4.128 (104.85) 4.133 (104.98) 0.72 (18.3) 0.64 (16.3)

5 5.121 (130.07) 5.127 (130.23) 5.128 (130.25) 5.133 (130.38) 0.81 (20.6) 0.73 (18.5)

6 6.121 (155.47) 6.127 (155.63) 6.128 (155.65) 3.133 (79.58) 0.94 (23.9) 0.83 (21.1)

8 8.119 (206.22) 8.127 (206.43) 8.128 (206.45) 8.133 (206.58) 1.28 (32.5) 1.17 (29.7)10 10.119 (257.02) 10.127 (257.23) 10.128 (257.25) 10.133 (257.38) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

12 12.119 (307.82) 12.127 (308.03) 12.128 (308.05) 12.133 (308.18) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

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DIMENSIONAL DATA – COPPER WATER TUBE – TYPE “K”

TYPE “ K” Hard Draw n : 20-f t. (6.1m ) St rai ght Le ngt hs

Soft Annealed: 20-ft. (6.1m) Straight Lengths, or 40-ft. (12.2m) and60-ft. (18.3m) Length Coils (to and including si ze 1 1/2)U sa ge : Fo r u nd er gr ou nd se rv ice a nd ge ne ra l pu rp ose p lumbin g a nd

heating installations under severe conditions.

Tolerances Hard Draw n Sof t Annealed(Hard Drawn Only)

Outside Tubing OD Nominal W all W eight Burst ing Safe W orking Burst ing Safe W orkingNominal Diameter Thickness Per Foot Pressure A Pressure B Pressure A Pressure C

W ater Tube M in. M ax.Size (In Inches) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Lb (kg) psi (bars) psi (bars) psi (bars) psi (bars)

1/ 4 0.375 (9.53) 0.373 (9.47) 0.376 (9.55) 0.035 (0.89) 0.145 (0.07) N/ A N/ A 1612 (111) N/ A N/ A 913 (63)

3/ 8 0.500 (12.70) 0.497 (12.62) 0.501 (12.73) 0.049 (1.24) 0.269 (0.12) N/ A N/ A 1675 (115) N/ A N/ A 960 (66)

1/ 2 0.625 (15.88) 0.622 (15.80) 0.626 (15.90) 0.049 (1.24) 0.344 (0.16) 9840 (678) 1337 (92) 4535 (313) 758 (52)

5/ 8 0.750 (19.05) 0.747 (18.97) 0.751 (19.08) 0.049 (1.24) 0.418 (0.19) N/ A N/ A 1104 (76) N/ A N/ A 626 (43)

3/ 4 0.875 (22.23) 0.872 (22.15) 0.876 (22.25) 0.065 (1.65) 0.641 (0.29) 9300 (641) 1278 (88) 4200 (290) 724 (50)

1 1.125 (28.58) 1.122 (28.50) 1.127 (28.63) 0.065 (1.65) 0.839 (0.38) 7200 (496) 982 (68) 3415 (235) 557 (38)1 1/ 4 1.375 (34.93) 1.372 (34.85) 1.377 (34.98) 0.065 (1.65) 1.040 (0.47) 5525 (381) 797 (55) 2800 (193) 452 (31)

1 1/ 2 1.625 (41.28) 1.621 (41.17) 1.627 (41.33) 0.072 (1.83) 1.360 (0.62) 5000 (345) 742 (51) 2600 (179) 420 (29)

2 2.125 (53.98) 2.121 (53.87) 2.127 (54.03) 0.083 (2.11) 2.060 (0.93) 3915 (270) 652 (45) 2235 (154) 370 (26)

2 1/ 2 2.625 (66.68) 2.621 (66.57) 2.627 (66.73) 0.095 (2.41) 2.930 (1.33) 3575 (246) 597 (41) N/ A N/ A 338 (23)

3 3.125 (79.38) 3.121 (79.27) 3.127 (79.43) 0.109 (2.77) 4.000 (1.81) 3450 (238) 578 (40) N/ A N/ A 328 (23)

3 1/ 2 3.625 (92.08) 3.621 (91.97) 3.627 (92.13) 0.120 (3.05) 5.120 (2.32) N/ A N/ A 549 (38) N/ A N/ A 311 (21)

4 4.125 (104.78) 4.121 (104.67) 4.127 (104.83) 0.134 (3.40) 6.510 (2.95) 3415 (235) 540 (37) N/ A N/ A 306 (21)

5 5.125 (130.18) 5.121 (130.07) 5.127 (130.23) 0.160 (4.06) 9.670 (4.39) 3585 (247) 517 (36) N/ A N/ A 293 (20)

6 6.125 (155.58) 6.121 (155.47) 6.127 (155.63) 0.192 (4.88) 13.900 (6.30) 3425 (236) 520 (36) N/ A N/ A 295 (20)

8 8.125 (206.38) 8.119 (206.22) 8.127 (206.43) 0.271 (6.88) 25.900 (11.75) 3635 (251) 553 (38) N/ A N/ A 314 (22)

10 10.125 (257.18) 10.119 (257.02) 10.127 (257.23) 0.338 (8.59) 40.300 (18.28) N/ A N/ A 553 (38) N/ A N/ A 314 (22)

12 12.125 (307.98) 12.119 (307.82) 12.127 (308.03) 0.405 (10.29) 57.800 (26.22) N/ A N/ A 555 (38) N/ A N/ A 314 (22)

Note: Inform ation and data contained in these charts, as taken from ASTM Specifications B 88.Rated internal pressure for copper water tube based on the strength of the tube alone andapplicable to systems using suitable mechanical joints.

A Based on actual laboratory test data provided by Copper Development Association, Inc.B Based upon 150°F (65.6°C) with an allow able stress of 9500 psi (668 kPa).C Based upon 150°F (65.6°C) with an allow able stress of 5100 psi (359 kPa).


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DIMENSIONAL DATA – COPPER WATER TUBE – TYPE “L”

TYPE “ L” Hard Draw n : 20- ft . (6.1m ) St ra ight Lengt hs

Soft Annealed: 20-ft. (6.1m) Straight Lengths, or 40-ft. (12.2m) and60-ft. (18.3m) Length Coils (to and including si ze 1 1/2)

U sa ge : Fo r g en er al pu rp ose p lu mbing a nd h ea t in g con di t i on s.

Tolerances Hard Draw n Sof t Annealed(Hard Drawn Only)

Outside Tubing OD Nominal W al l W eight Burst ing Safe W orking Burst ing Safe W orkingNominal Diameter Thickness Per Foot Pressure A Pressure B Pressure A Pressure C

W ater Tube M in. M ax.Size (In Inches) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Lb (kg) psi (bars) psi (bars) psi (bars) psi (bars)

1/ 4 0.375 (9.53) 0.373 (9.47) 0.376 (9.55) 0.030 (0.76) 0.126 (0.06) N/ A N/ A 1367 (94) N/ A N/ A 775 (53)

3/ 8 0.500 (12.70) 0.497 (12.62) 0.501 (12.73) 0.035 (0.89) 0.198 (0.09) N/ A N/ A 1168 (81) N/ A N/ A 662 (46)

1/ 2 0.625 (15.88) 0.622 (15.80) 0.626 (15.90) 0.040 (1.02) 0.285 (0.13) 7765 (535) 1082 (75) 3885 (268) 613 (42)

5/ 8 0.750 (19.05) 0.747 (18.97) 0.751 (19.08) 0.042 (1.07) 0.362 (0.16) N/ A N/ A 947 (65) N/ A N/ A 537 (37)

3/ 4 0.875 (22.23) 0.872 (22.15) 0.876 (22.25) 0.045 (1.14) 0.455 (0.21) 5900 (407) 873 (60) 2935 (202) 495 (34)

1 1.125 (28.58) 1.122 (28.50) 1.127 (28.63) 0.050 (1.27) 0.655 (0.30) 5115 (353) 741 (51) 2650 (183) 420 (29)1 1/ 4 1.375 (34.93) 1.372 (34.85) 1.377 (34.98) 0.055 (1.40) 0.884 (0.40) 4550 (314) 658 (45) 2400 (165) 373 (26)

1 1/ 2 1.625 (41.28) 1.621 (41.17) 1.627 (41.33) 0.060 (1.52) 1.140 (0.52) 4100 (283) 613 (42) 2200 (152) 347 (24)

2 2.125 (53.98) 2.121 (53.87) 2.127 (54.03) 0.070 (1.78) 1.750 (0.79) 3365 (232) 545 (38) 1910 (132) 309 (21)

2 1/ 2 2.625 (66.68) 2.621 (66.57) 2.627 (66.73) 0.080 (2.03) 2.480 (1.12) 3215 (222) 504 (35) N/ A N/ A 285 (20)

3 3.125 (79.38) 3.121 (79.27) 3.127 (79.43) 0.090 (2.29) 3.330 (1.51) 2865 (198) 476 (33) N/ A N/ A 270 (19)

3 1/ 2 3.625 (92.08) 3.621 (91.97) 3.627 (92.13) 0.100 (2.54) 4.290 (1.95) N/ A N/ A 455 (31) N/ A N/ A 258 (18)

4 4.125 (104.78) 4.121 (104.67) 4.127 (104.83) 0.110 (2.79) 5.380 (2.44) 2865 (198) 440 (30) N/ A N/ A 249 (17)

5 5.125 (130.18) 5.121 (130.07) 5.127 (130.23) 0.125 (3.18) 7.610 (3.45) 2985 (206) 404 (28) N/ A N/ A 229 (16)

6 6.125 (155.58) 6.121 (155.47) 6.127 (155.63) 0.140 (3.56) 10.200 (4.63) 2690 (185) 376 (26) N/ A N/ A 213 (15)

8 8.125 (206.38) 8.119 (206.22) 8.127 (206.43) 0.200 (5.08) 19.290 (8.75) 2650 (183) 406 (28) N/ A N/ A 230 (16)

10 10.125 (257.18) 10.119 (257.02) 10.127 (257.23) 0.250 (6.35) 30.100 (13.65) N/ A N/ A 407 (28) N/ A N/ A 231 (16)

12 12.125 (307.98) 12.119 (307.82) 12.127 (308.03) 0.280 (7.11) 40.400 (18.33) N/ A N/ A 380 (26) N/ A N/ A 215 (15)

Note: Inform ation and data contained in t hese charts, as taken from ASTM Specificati ons B 88.Rated internal pressure for copper water tube based on the strength of the tube alone andapplicable to systems using suitable mechanical joints.

A Based on actual laboratory test dat a provided by Copper Development A ssociation, Inc.B Based upon 150°F (65.6°C) with an allow able stress of 9500 psi (668 kPa).C Based upon 150°F (65.6°C) with an allow able stress of 5100 psi (359 kPa).


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Copper W ater Tube continuedDIMENSIONAL DATA – COPPER WATER TUBE – TYPE “M”

TYPE “ M” H ar d Dr aw n O nly: 2 0- f t. (6 .1 m) S tr aigh t Le ng t hs

Usage: For general purpose plumbing, heating anddrainage installations.

Tolerances Hard Draw n(Hard Drawn Only)

Outside Tubing OD Nominal W all W eight Burst ing Safe W orkingNominal Diameter Thickness Per Foot Pressure A Pressure B

W ater Tube M in. M ax.Size (In Inches) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Lb (kg) psi (bars) psi (bars)

1/ 4 0.375 (9.53) 0.373 (9.47) 0.376 (9.55) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

3/ 8 0.500 (12.70) 0.497 (12.62) 0.501 (12.73) 0.025 (0.64) 0.145 (0.07) N/ A N/ A 855 (59)

1/ 2 0.625 (15.88) 0.622 (15.80) 0.626 (15.90) 0.028 (0.71) 0.204 (0.09) 6135 (423) 741 (51)

5/ 8 0.750 (19.05) 0.747 (18.97) 0.751 (19.08) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

3/ 4 0.875 (22.23) 0.872 (22.15) 0.876 (22.25) 0.032 (0.81) 0.328 (0.15) 4717 (325) 611 (42)

1 1.125 (28.58) 1.122 (28.50) 1.127 (28.63) 0.035 (0.89) 0.465 (0.21) 3865 (266) 506 (35)1 1/ 4 1.375 (34.93) 1.372 (34.85) 1.377 (34.98) 0.042 (1.07) 0.682 (0.31) 3875 (267) 507 (35)

1 1/ 2 1.625 (41.28) 1.621 (41.17) 1.627 (41.33) 0.049 (1.24) 0.940 (0.43) 3550 (245) 497 (34)

2 2.125 (53.98) 2.121 (53.87) 2.127 (54.03) 0.058 (1.47) 1.460 (0.66) 2935 (202) 448 (31)

2 1/ 2 2.625 (66.68) 2.621 (66.57) 2.627 (66.73) 0.065 (1.65) 2.030 (0.92) 2800 (193) 411 (28)

3 3.125 (79.38) 3.121 (79.27) 3.127 (79.43) 0.072 (1.83) 2.680 (1.22) 2665 (184) 380 (26)

3 1/ 2 3.625 (92.08) 3.621 (91.97) 3.627 (92.13) 0.083 (2.11) 3.580 (1.62) N/ A N/ A 378 (26)

4 4.125 (104.78) 4.121 (104.67) 4.127 (104.83) 0.095 (2.41) 4.660 (2.11) 2215 (153) 377 (26)

5 5.125 (130.18) 5.121 (130.07) 5.127 (130.23) 0.109 (2.77) 6.660 (3.02) 2490 (172) 349 (24)

6 6.125 (155.58) 6.121 (155.47) 6.127 (155.63) 0.122 (3.10) 8.920 (4.05) 2000 (138) 328 (23)

8 8.125 (206.38) 8.119 (206.22) 8.127 (206.43) 0.170 (4.32) 16.500 (7.48) 2285 (158) 344 (24)

10 10.125 (257.18) 10.119 (257.02) 10.127 (257.23) 0.212 (5.38) 25.600 (11.61) N/ A N/ A 344 (24)

12 12.125 (307.98) 12.119 (307.82) 12.127 (308.03) 0.254 (6.45) 36.700 (16.65) N/ A N/ A 345 (24)

Note: Inform ation and data contained in these charts, as taken from ASTM Specifications B 88.Rated internal pressure for copper water tube based on the strength of the tube alone andapplicable to systems using suitable mechanical joints.

A Based on actual laboratory test data provided by Copper Development Association, Inc.B Based upon 150°F (65.6°C) with an allow able stress of 9500 psi (668 kPa).


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DIMENSIONAL DATA – COPPER WATER TUBE – TYPE “DWV”

TYPE “DWV” Hard Drawn Only: 20-f t . (6.1m) Stra ight Lengths

Usage: For drain, waste, vent and other non-pressure applications.

Tolerances Hard Draw n(Hard Drawn Only)

Outside Tubing OD Nominal W al l W eight Burst ingNominal Diameter Thickness Per Foot Pressure A

W ater Tube M in. M ax.Size (In Inches) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Lb (kg) psi (bars)

1/ 4 0.375 (9.53) 0.373 (9.47) 0.376 (9.55) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

3/ 8 0.500 (12.70) 0.497 (12.62) 0.501 (12.73) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

1/ 2 0.625 (15.88) 0.622 (15.80) 0.626 (15.90) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

5/ 8 0.750 (19.05) 0.747 (18.97) 0.751 (19.08) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

3/ 4 0.875 (22.23) 0.872 (22.15) 0.876 (22.25) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

1 1.125 (28.58) 1.122 (28.50) 1.127 (28.63) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A1 1/ 4 1.375 (34.93) 1.372 (34.85) 1.377 (34.98) 0.040 (1.02) 0.650 (0.29) N/ A N/ A

1 1/ 2 1.625 (41.28) 1.621 (41.17) 1.627 (41.33) 0.042 (1.07) 0.809 (0.37) 440 (30)

2 2.125 (53.98) 2.121 (53.87) 2.127 (54.03) 0.042 (1.07) 1.070 (0.49) 326 (22)

2 1/ 2 2.625 (66.68) 2.621 (66.57) 2.627 (66.73) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

3 3.125 (79.38) 3.121 (79.27) 3.127 (79.43) 0.045 (1.14) 1.690 (0.77) 239 (16)

3 1/ 2 3.625 (92.08) 3.621 (91.97) 3.627 (92.13) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

4 4.125 (104.78) 4.121 (104.67) 4.127 (104.83) 0.058 (1.47) 2.870 (1.30) 225 (16)

5 5.125 (130.18) 5.121 (130.07) 5.127 (130.23) 0.072 (1.83) 4.430 (2.01) 227 (16)

6 6.125 (155.58) 6.121 (155.47) 6.127 (155.63) 0.083 (2.11) 6.100 (2.77) 223 (15)

8 8.125 (206.38) 8.119 (206.22) 8.127 (206.43) 0.109 N/ A 10.600 (4.81) 219 (15)

10 10.125 (257.18) 10.119 (257.02) 10.127 (257.23) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

12 12.125 (307.98) 12.119 (307.82) 12.127 (308.03) N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A

Note: Inform ation and data contained in t hese charts, as taken from ASTM Specificati ons B 88.Rated internal pressure for copper water tube based on the strength of the tube alone andapplicable to systems using suitable mechanical joints.

A Based on actual laboratory test dat a provided by Copper Development A ssociation, Inc.B Based upon 150°F (65.6°C) with an allow able stress of 9500 psi (668 kPa).C Based upon 150°F (65.6°C) with an allow able stress of 5100 psi (359 kPa).

DWV Tube is for sanitary drainageapplications. The tubing w all is thi nner thanType “M ” – making it both lighter and lessexpensive. Research indicates that DWV tubehas a service life of approximately 100 years –considerably longer than any building in whichit might be installed.

The advantages of copper systems areaugmented in DWV installations. Its lightwei ght makes handling and transportationeasier – on ly 0.34 lb. (0.15 kg) for a 20 ft . (6.1m) length of size 3. Its thinner wall allow s

faster soldering.

These advantages offer an economical optionwi thout sacrificing stability or longevity forboth contractor and the home owner. Furtherinformation w ill be furnished on request fromNIBCO’s Technical Servi ces Department , at1-888-446-4226


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Copper W ater Tube continuedUnder normal condit ions, the physical properties of copper tubes, w hen produced by responsible manufacturers are perfectly adaptedfor the conveyance of hot and cold w ater, steam, oil, gas, and air. Copper tubes w il l stand up under ordinary condit ions, but the user isspeci f ical ly caut ioned against laying underground tube in cinderf i l l , especial ly i f the ground is apt t o be w et. Due to the sulphur

compounds in the cinders, a condit ion of this kind may corrode the outside of the tubes. This may be overcome either by wrapping t hetube with canvas and asphaltum or by surrounding the tube with a bed of clean sand mixed with l ime, or with l imestone or brokenplaster. W hen condi t ions are doubtful , i t is advisable to consul t t he Copper Development A ssociat ion, or the tube manufacturer .

Annealed copper tubes are generally recommended for underground use. 1 / 2" annealed copper tubes have been frozen as many as sixtimes before f inally bursting, eight t imes f or 1" size, and eleven times f or 2" size. Hard drawn copper tubes, however, burst during thefirst f reezing the same as i ron pipe. (Condensed f rom Copper Tube Handboo k.)

COMPARATIVE DATA – COPPER WATER TUBE AND IRON PIPES

BTUs to Raise 100°F/ 38°C

Nominal “ A” “ B” “ C” “ D” “ E” “ F” “ G” “ H” “ I”W ater New Pipe Inside Outside W eight Volume W ater Pipe Heat Loss Flow

Tube Size Diameter Diameter(In Inches) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Lb (Kg) Ga l /10 f t . L /3 .05 m BTU kJ BTU kJ BTU kJ GPM LPM

3/ 8 Coper .430 (10.92) 0.500 (12.70) 0.198 (0.090) 0.0754 (0.2854) 62.89 (66.4) 18.61 (19.6) N o Data No Dat a 1.873 (7.089)Iron .493 (12.52) 0.675 (17.15) 0.567 (0.257) 0.0992 (0.3755) 82.66 (87.2) 62.37 (65.8) N o Dat a No Dat a 2.464 (9.326)

1/ 2 Coper .545 (13.84) 0.625 (15.88) 0.285 (0.129) 0.1212 (0.4587) 1 01.20 (106.8) 26.70 (28.2) 0.34 (0.36) 3.565 (13.494)Iron .622 (15.80) 0.840 (21.34) 0.850 (0.386) 0.1578 (0.5973) 131.60 (138.8) 93.50 (98.6) 5.94 (6.27) 4.585 (17.354)

3/ 4 Coper .785 (19.94) 0.875 (22.23) 0.455 (0.207) 0.2514 (0.9515) 2 09.60 (221.1) 42.67 (45.0) 0.41 (0.44) 9.599 (36.332)Iron .824 (20.93) 1.050 (26.67) 1.130 (0.513) 0.2770 (1.0484) 230.10 (242.8) 124.30 (131.1) 7.16 (7.55) 9.720 (36.790)

1 Coper 1.025 (26.04) 1.125 (28.58) 0.655 (0.297) 0.4287 (1.6226) 3 57.30 (377.0) 61.38 (64.8) 0.50 (0.53) 19.80 (74.94)Iron 1.049 (26.64) 1.315 (33.40) 1.678 (0.762) 0.4490 (1.6995) 374.30 (394.9) 184.58 (194.7) 8.62 (9.09) 18.53 (70.14)

1 1/ 4 Coper 1.265 (32.13) 1.375 (34.93) 0.884 (0.401) 0.6529 (2.4712) 544.30 (574.3) 82.91 (87.5) 0.62 (0.65) 35.05 (132.66)Iro n 1 .3 80 (3 5.0 5) 1 .6 60 (42 .1 6) 2 .27 0 (1 .03 1) 0 .77 70 (2.9 40 9) 6 47 .70 (68 3.4 ) 2 49.7 0 (2 63 .4 ) 1 0.65 (11 .24 ) 3 8.5 6 (1 45 .95 )

1 1/ 2 Coper 1.505 (38.23) 1.625 (41.28) 1.140 (0.518) 0.9241 (3.4977) 770.40 (812.8) 107.16 (113.1) 0.69 (0.73) 56.16 (212.57)Iro n 1 .6 10 (4 0.8 9) 1 .9 00 (48 .2 6) 2 .72 0 (1 .23 5) 1 .05 80 (4.0 04 5) 8 81 .60 (93 0.1 ) 2 98.1 0 (3 14 .5 ) 1 1.97 (12 .63 ) 5 8.2 0 (2 20 .29 )

2 Coper 1.985 (50.42) 2.125 (53.98) 1.750 (0.795) 1.6080 (6.0863) 1340.00 (1413.8) 164.50 (173.6) 0.84 (0.89) 119.10 (450.79)Iro n 2 .0 67 (5 2.5 0) 2 .3 75 (60 .3 3) 3 .65 0 (1 .65 7) 1 .74 30 (6.5 97 3) 14 53.0 0 ( 15 33 .0) 4 01.5 0 (4 23 .6 ) 1 4.61 (15 .41 ) 11 3.5 0 (4 29 .60 )

2 1/ 2 Coper 2.465 (62.61) 2.625 (66.68) 2.480 (1.126) 2.4790 (9.3830) 2 066.00 ( 2179.7) 233.00 (245.8) 1.01 (1.07) 214.30 (811.13)

Iro n 2 .4 69 (6 2.7 1) 2 .8 75 (73 .0 3) 5 .79 0 (2 .62 9) 2 .48 70 (9.4 13 3) 20 73.0 0 ( 21 87 .1) 6 36.9 0 (6 72 .0 ) 1 7.42 (18 .38 ) 18 2.5 0 (6 90 .76 )3 Coper 2.945 (74.80) 3.125 (79.38) 3.330 (1.512) 3.5390 (13.3951) 2945.00 (3107.1) 313.20 (330.4) 1.13 (1.19) 347.40 (1314.91)

Iro n 3 .0 68 (7 7.9 3) 3 .5 (88 .9 0) 7 .58 (3 .44 1) 3 .84 00 (1 4.5 344 ) 32 01.0 0 (3 377 .2) 8 32.7 0 (8 78 .5 ) 2 0.63 (21 .77 ) 32 6.0 0 (12 33.9 1)

4 Coper 3.905 (99.19) 4.125 (104.78) 5.380 (2.443) 6.2220 ( 23.5503) 5186.00 ( 5471.5) 505.72 (533.6) 1.50 (1.58) 747.10 ( 2827.77)I ro n 4 .0 26 (1 02 .2 6) 4 .5 (1 14 .3 0) 1 0. 79 (4 .8 99 ) 6 .6 13 0 ( 25 .0 30 2) 55 13 .0 0 ( 58 16 .5 ) 1 18 6. 90 (1 25 2. 2) 2 6. 00 (2 7. 43 ) 6 73 .8 0 (2 55 0. 33 )

COLUMN A: The copper tube is Type L Standard, meeting the requirements of ASTMSpecification B 88. The iron pipe is standard weight, schedule 40, bare pipe, except asto Column I where new galvanized pipe is referred to.

COLUMN B: From manufacturers’ specif ications. Slight variat ions can be noted betweenspecifications of different manufacturers, but these figures are representative.

COLUMN C: From manufacturers’ specif ications w ith the same considerati ons as notedfor Column B.

COLUMN D: From manufacturers’ specif ications.

COLUMN E: Cubic contents of 10 li near feet/ 3.05 linear metres of t ube and have been

calculated from di meters given in Column B, by the formula for t he contents of a cylinder.COLUMN F: This column has been calculated from Column E and show s the number ofBTUs (kilojoules) required to heat the water content only of 10 feet (3.05 metres) of thegiven tube and pipe 100°F (38°C). It requires 833.6 BTUs (879.5 kJ) to heat 1 gallon(3.875 lit res) of w ater 100 °F (38°C).

COLUMN G: These figures are calculated f rom Column D and show the number of BTUs(kJ) required to raise the temperature of 10 feet (3.05 metres) of empty tube and pipe100°F (38°C). Due to di fference in the specifi c heat of the mat erials, it requires 9.4 BTUs(9.9 kJ) to raise 1 pound (0.454 kilograms) of copper 100°F (38°C) and 11.0 BTUs (11.6kJ) to raise 1 pound (0.454 kilograms) of iron 100°F (38°C).

COLUMN H: This column shows the heat emission from 10 feet (3.05 metres) of the giventube and pipe placed horizontally. The column in term s of BTUs lost per hour (kilojouleslost per hour) for each degree of difference in temperature between the pipe and thesurrounding air. The figures for iron are taken from experimental data obtained at theM ellon Institute. Figures for copper have been calculated w ith reference to those for ironon the basis of the known ratio of heat emission betw een the two materials.

COLUMN I: This column shows the number of gallons (litres) of wat er which w ill fl owthrough 100 feet (30.48 metres) of the given tube and pipe with a pressure loss of 10pounds per square inch (70 kilopascals). Flow is based on diameters in Column Baccording to Professor Dawson’s formulae for NEW galvanized iron pipe and NEW

copper tube. Due to the corrosion of iron and its tendency to accumulate sedim ents andother foreign matter, Prof. Dawson suggests that 15% be deducted from the figures foriron pipe in order to arrive at a reasonable performance expectancy for such pipe inservice. Because copper resists rust and is inherently more smooth, Professor Dawsonsuggests a deduction of only 5% from the figures given for copper tube.



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RADII OF COILED EXPANSION LOOPS AND DEVELOPED LENGTHS OF EXPANSION OFFSETS

Expected Expansion

Nominal 1/ 2 1 1 1/ 2 2 2 1/ 2 3 3 1/ 2 4Tube R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R LSize Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm ) Inch (mm ) Inch (mm )

1/4 6 (152.4) 38 (965.2) 9 (228.6) 54 (1371.6) 11 (279.4) 66 (1676.4) 12 (304.8) 77 (1955.8) 14 (355.6)

3/8 7 (177.8) 44 (1117.6) 10 (254.0) 63 (1600.2) 12 (304.8) 77 (1955.8) 14 (355.6) 89 (2260.6) 16 (406.4)

1/2 8 (203.2) 50 (1270.0) 11 (279.4) 70 (1778.0) 14 (355.6) 89 (2260.6) 16 (406.4) 99 (2514.6) 18 (457.2)3/4 9 (228.6) 59 (1498.6) 13 (330.2) 83 (2108.2) 16 (406.4) 101 (2565.4) 19 (482.6) 117 (2971.8) 21 (533.4)

1 11 (279.4) 67 (1701.8) 15 (381.0) 94 (2387.6) 18 (457.2) 115 (2921.0) 21 (533.4) 133 (3378.2) 24 (609.6)

1 1/2 13 (330.2) 80 (2032.0) 18 (457.2) 113 (2870.2) 22 (558.8) 138 (3505.2) 25 (635.0) 160 (4064.0) 29 (736.6)

2 15 (381.0) 91 (2311.4) 21 (533.4) 129 (3276.6) 25 (635.0) 158 (4013.2) 29 (736.6) 183 (4648.2) 33 (838.2)

2 1/2 16 (406.4) 102 (2590.8) 23 (584.2) 144 (3657.6) 28 (711.2) 176 (4470.4) 32 (812.8) 203 (5156.2) 36 (914.4)

3 18 (457.2) 111 (2819.4) 25 (635.0) 157 (3987.8) 30 (762.0) 191 (4851.4) 35 (889.0) 222 (5638.8) 40 (1016.0)

3 1/2 19 (482.6) 120 (3048.0) 27 (685.8) 169 (4292.6) 33 (838.2) 206 (5232.4) 38 (965.2) 239 (6070.6) 43 (1092.2)

4 20 (508.0) 128 (3251.2) 29 (736.6) 180 (4572.0) 35 (889.0) 220 (5588.0) 41 (1041.4) 255 (6477.0) 45 (1143.0)

5 23 (584.2) 142 (3606.8) 32 (812.8) 201 (5105.4) 39 (990.6) 245 (6223.0) 45 (1143.0) 284 (7213.6) 51 (1295.4)

Inch (m m) Inch (m m) Inch (m m) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm) Inch (mm)

86 (2184.4) 15 (381.0) 94 (2387.6) 16 (406.4) 102 (2590.8) 17 (431.8) 109 (2768.6)

99 (2514.6) 17 (431.8) 109 (2768.6) 19 (482.6) 117 (2971.8) 20 (508.0) 126 (3200.4)

111 (2819.4) 19 (482.6) 122 (3098.8) 21 (533.4) 131 (3327.4) 22 (558.8) 140 (3556.0)131 (3327.4) 23 (584.2) 143 (3632.2) 25 (635.0) 155 (3937.0) 26 (660.4) 166 (4216.4)

149 (3784.6) 26 (660.4) 163 (4140.2) 28 (711.2) 176 (4470.4) 30 (762.0) 188 (4775.2)

179 (4546.6) 31 (787.4) 196 (4978.4) 34 (863.6) 212 (5384.8) 36 (914.4) 226 (5740.4)

205 (5207.0) 36 (914.4) 224 (5689.6) 39 (990.6) 242 (6146.8) 41 (1041.4) 259 (6578.6)

227 (5765.8) 40 (1016.0) 249 (6324.6) 43 (1092.2) 269 (6832.6) 46 (1168.4) 288 (7315.2)

248 (6299.2) 43 (1092.2) 272 (6908.8) 47 (1193.8) 293 (7442.2) 50 (1270.0) 314 (7975.6)

267 (6781.8) 47 (1193.8) 293 (7442.2) 50 (1270.0) 316 (8026.4) 54 (1371.6) 338 (8585.2)

285 (7239.0) 50 (1270.0) 312 (7924.8) 54 (1371.6) 337 (8559.8) 57 (1447.8) 361 (9169.4)

318 (8077.2) 55 (1397.0) 348 (8839.2) 60 (1524.0) 376 (9550.4) 64 (1625.6) 402(10210.8)




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In the majority of low -pressure heating systems employing coppertube and installed in small houses or private dw ell ings, provision forexpansion and contraction is relatively simple. M ains, r isers, andbranches to radiators should be free or f loating at one end of the

line. Holes should be large enough to permit free movement of t hetube, and care should be exercised so that pipe hangers andsupports permit unrestricted movement and do not anchor the t ube.W rought copper tube hangers that are both practicable and neat inappearance are available.

Unusually long runs of copper tubing should be provided wit h anexpansion bend or loop. By bending soft t emper copper tube, asimple form of expansion loop can be made. Wit h the addit ion ofcombination flared-tube to solder joint f i t t ings, as i l lustrated inFigure 1, these types of loops can be used w hen space or otherlimitati ons exist. The correct proportions of such expansion loop t omeet various condit ions are show n in the accompanying table.

FIGURE 1

EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION


The above chart is calculated using 10ft (3.05m) of copper tubing asthe reference point. You may use it as follow s: 100ft (30.5m) ofcopper tu be, w ith a 200°F (93.3°C) tem perature ch ange. Referencepoint .2256 inches for 10ft , (5.73mm for 3.05m), multipy by 10 for100ft (30.5m), resulting in an answ er of 2.256 inches (57.3mm) ofexpansion or contraction.

NOTE: Calculations for expansion and contraction should be basedon the average coefficient of expansion of copper which is0.0000094 per °F (0.00001692 per °C) betw een 77 °F and 21 2°F(25°C and 100°C). For exampl e, the expansion for ea ch 10f t (3.05m)of any size of tu be heat ed from roo m tem perature of 70°F (21.1°C) to170°F (76.7°C), th at is, 1 00°F (55.6°C) rise, is:

Rise Coef f icient

100°F 10f t 12 inches 0.000094 0.1128 in.x x x =

(55.6°C) (3.05m) (1000mm) (0.00001692) (2.87mm)

a. U-Bend

c. Offset andReturn

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APPROXIMATE FRICTION LOSS ALLOWANCES FOR FITTINGS AND VALVES IN FEET OF STRAIGHT TUBE

W rought-Copper Fit t ings Cast Copper Al loy Fit t ings and Valves

Nominal 90° 45° Tee Tee 90° 180° 90° 45° Tee Tee Comp. Globe GateTube Size Elbow Elbow Run Side Out let Bend Bend Elbow Elbow Run Side Out let Stop Valve Valve(In Inches) Feet (m) Feet (m) Feet (m) Feet (m) Feet (m) Feet (m) Feet (m) Feet (m) Feet (m)

3/ 8 0 .5 (0 .15) 0 .5 (0 .15) 0 .5 (0 .15) 1 (0 .31) 0 .5 (0 .15) 0 .5 (0 .15) 1 (0 .31) 0 .5 (0 .15) 0 .5 (0 .15)

1/ 2 0 .5 (0 .15) 0 .5 (0 .15) 0 .5 (0 .15) 1 (0 .31) 0 .5 (0 .15) 1 (0 .31) 1 (0 .31) 0 .5 (0 .15) 0 .5 (0 .15)

5/ 8 0.5 (0 .1 5) 0.5 (0.15) 0 .5 (0.15 ) 2 (0 .6 1) 1 (0 .3 1) 1 (0.31) 2 (0.61 ) 1 (0 .3 1) 0.5 (0.15)

3/ 4 1 (0 .3 1) 0.5 (0.15) 0 .5 (0.15 ) 2 (0 .6 1) 1 (0 .3 1) 2 (0.61) 2 (0.61 ) 1 (0 .3 1) 0.5 (0.15)

1 1 (0.31) 1 (0.31) 0.5 (0.15) 3 (0.92) 2 (0.61) 2 (0.61) 4 (1.22) 2 (0.61) 0.5 (0.15)

1 1/4 2 (0.61) 1 (0.31) 0.5 (0.15) 4 (1.22) 2 (0.61) 3 (0.92) 5 (1.53) 2 (0.61) 1 (0.31)

1 1/2 2 (0.61) 2 (0.61) 1 (0.31) 5 (1.53) 2 (0.61) 4 (1.22) 8 (2.44) 3 (0.92) 1 (0.31)

2 2 (0.61) 2 (0.61) 1 (0.31) 7 (2.14) 3 (0.92) 8 (2.44) 11 (3.36) 5 (1.53) 2 (0.61)

2 1/2 2 (0.61) 3 (0.92) 2 (0.61) 9 (2.75) 4 (1.22) 16 (4.88) 14 (4.27) 8 (2.44) 2 (0.61)

3 3 (0.92) 4 (1.22) – – – – 5 (1.53) 20 (6.10) 18 (5.49) 11 (3.36) 2 (0.61)

3 1/2 4 (1.22) – – – – – – 7 (2.14) 24 (7.32) 24 (7.32) 14 (4.27) 2 (0.61)

4 – – – – – – – – 8 (2.44) 28 (8.54) 28 (8.54) 17 (5.19) 2 (0.61)

5 – – – – – – – – 10 (3.05) 37 (11.29) 41 (12.51) 22 (6.71) 2 (0.61)

6 – – – – – – – – 13 (3.97) 47 (14.34) 52 (15.86) 28 (8.54) 2 (0.61)

Notes: This table i s based on tests conducted at Harvard University (1948).If the type of fitting is not known – i.e., whether wrought copper or cast alloy – use cast copper alloy values for design.

Feet (m) Feet (m) Feet (m) Feet (m)

2 (0.61) 9 (2.75) – – – –

2 (0.61) 13 (3.97) – – – –

3 (0.92) 17 (5.19) – – – –

3 (0.92) 21 (6.41) – – – –

5 (1.53) 30 (9.15) – – 1 (0.31)

7 (2.14) – – 53 (16.17) 1 (0.31)

9 (2.75) – – 66 (20.13) 2 (0.61)

12 (3.66) – – 90 (27.45) 2 (0.61)

16 (4.88) – – – – 2 (0.61)

20 (6.10) – – – – 2 (0.61)

31 (9.46) – – – – 2 (0.61)

37 (11.29) – – – – 2 (0.61)

48 (14.64) – – – – – –

61 (18.61) – – – – – –




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SELECTION OF TUBE SIZES

The smooth interior of copper tube, and the design of both solder joint and flared-tube-type fitt ings, which have no shoulders projecting into

the flow of w ater, decrease fr iction loss. With the use of copper tube, no allow ance is necessary for the accumulation of rust deposits in supplyand service lines. Consequently, copper tube lines are usually figured one size smaller than iron pipe for the same service. This rule does notapply to l ines from a w ell to a pump w here the nominal diameters specif ied by the pump manufacturer must be adhered to strictly.

W ater passing through any pipe l ine encounters resistance by fr iction. The resistance is increased by bends and turns in the l ine, w hich shouldbe taken into account in complex piping systems. For example, a one-inch 90° elbow wil l cause fr iction loss equivalent to that of one foot(0.305m) of straight one-inch tube. (See below for allow ance to be made for f it t ings and valves in equivalent lengths of tube.) Friction loss interms of head loss must be taken int o consideration in calculating tube sizes to be used for various types of i nstallations.

For most average-size-house installations with water pressures 40 PSI (275.8kPa) and higher, 3 / 4" copper tube wil l be ample for main supplylines, and 1 / 2" copper tube can be used for r isers and branches to all f ixtures. The smaller 3 / 8" tube is adequate to supply branches, but w ithpressures at 40 PSI (275.8kPa) and higher, w ater hammer becomes a concern when the flow is suddenly stopped.

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COPPER WATER TUBE – INTERNAL WORKING PRESSURES*

Service Temperature °F (°C)

100°F (37.8°C) 200°F (93.3°C) 300°F (148.9°C) 400°F (204.4°C)Nominal S = 6000psi (414 bars) S = 4800psi (331 bars) S= 4700 psi (324 bars) S =3000 psi (207 bars)Tube Size(In Inches) Type K Type L Type M Type K Type L Type M Type K Type L Type K Type L

1/ 4 1210 (83.43) 1025 (70.67) – – 850 (58.61) 700 (48.27) – – 830 (57.23) 690 (47.58) 530 (36.54)

3/ 8 1275 (87.91) 890 (61.37) 625 (43.09) 930 (64.12) 630 (43.44) 460 (31.72) 910 (62.74) 610 (42.06) 590 (40.68)

1/ 2 1005 (69.29) 810 (55.85) 560 (38.61) 730 (50.33) 580 (39.99) 415 (28.61) 720 (49.64) 570 (39.30) 460 (31.72)

5/ 8 830 (57.23) 705 (48.61) – – 600 (41.37) 500 (34.48) – – 580 (39.99) 500 (34.48) 380 (26.20)

3/ 4 950 (65.50) 645 (44.47) 450 (31.03) 700 (48.27) 470 (32.41) 325 (22.41) 690 (47.58) 460 (31.72) 440 (30.34)

1 725 (49.99) 550 (37.92) 380 (26.20) 540 (37.23) 400 (27.58) 270 (18.62) 530 (36.54) 400 (27.58) 340 (23.44)

1 1/4 590 (40.68) 495 (34.13) 375 (25.86) 440 (30.34) 370 (25.51) 270 (18.62) 430 (29.65) 360 (24.82) 280 (19.31)

1 1/2 550 (37.92) 455 (31.37) 370 (25.51) 410 (28.27) 340 (23.44) 270 (18.62) 400 (27.58) 330 (22.75) 260 (17.93)2 485 (33.44) 405 (27.92) 335 (23.10) 350 (24.13) 310 (21.37) 240 (16.55) 345 (23.79) 305 (21.03) 230 (15.86)

2 1/2 450 (31.03) 375 (25.86) 305 (21.03) 330 (22.75) 275 (18.96) 220 (15.17) 320 (22.06) 270 (18.62) 210 (14.48)

3 430 (29.65) 355 (24.48) 280 (19.31) 320 (22.06) 260 (17.93) 205 (14.13) 315 (21.72) 255 (17.58) 210 (14.48)

3 1/2 410 (28.27) 340 (23.44) 280 (19.31) 300 (20.69) 250 (17.24) 200 (13.79) 300 (20.69) 245 (16.89) 190 (13.10)

4 400 (27.58) 325 (22.41) 280 (19.31) 295 (20.34) 240 (16.55) 200 (13.79) 290 (20.00) 235 (16.20) 190 (13.10)

5 385 (26.55) 300 (20.69) 260 (17.93) 290 (20.00) 220 (15.17) 190 (13.10) 280 (19.31) 215 (14.82) 180 (12.41)

6 385 (26.55) 280 (19.31) 240 (16.55) 280 (19.31) 205 (14.13) 180 (12.41) 280 (19.31) 200 (13.79) 190 (13.10)

8 410 (28.27) 300 (20.69) 255 (17.58) 300 (20.69) 220 (15.17) 190 (13.10) 300 (20.69) 215 (14.82) 200 (13.79)

10 410 (28.27) 300 (20.69) 255 (17.58) 310 (21.37) 225 (15.51) 190 (13.10) 305 (21.03) 220 (15.17) 200 (13.79)

12 410 (28.27) 280 (19.31) 225 (15.51) 310 (21.37) 210 (14.48) 190 (13.10) 305 (21.03) 205 (14.13) 200 (13.79)

*Rated internal pressures for Copper Water Tube based on the strength of the tube alone andapplicable to systems using suitable mechanical joints.

The values are based on the formula in t he American Standard Code,Power Piping ANSI/ASM E B31.1 1992.

Formulas

450 (31.03)

400 (27.58)

370 (25.51)

330 (22.75)

300 (20.69)

260 (17.93)

230 (15.86)

220 (15.17)190 (13.10)

180 (12.41)

170 (11.72)

160 (11.03)

150 (10.34)

140 (9.65)

130 (8.96)

140 (9.65)

150 (10.34)

140 (9.65)

PDtm = + C

2S + 0.8P

or

2 S tmP = w hen C is O

D - 0.8 tm

tm Minimum tube wall thicknessP Max imum ra ted inte rnalworking pressure

D Outs ide d iamete r of t ube

S Al lowab le st r ess in mate ria ldue to internal pressure atoperating temperature

C Allowance for threading, mechanicalstrength and/or corrosion



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1/4" TYPE “K” COPPER TUBE — WATER FLOW AND FRICTION LOSS PER 100 FEET

M aximum O.D. = 0.3760 inches (9.550 mm) Nominal O.D. = 0.3750 inches (9.525 mm)M inimum O.D. = 0.3740 inches (9.499 mm) Nominal I.D. = 0.3050 inches (7.747 mm)Nominal W all Thickness = 0.0350 inches (0.089 mm) Flow Area = 0.0731 sq. inches (47.14 sq. mm)

Hazen W ill iams Formula C Factor = 150

FLOW, Q Pressure Loss Head Loss Veloci ty FLOW, Q Pressure Loss Head Loss Veloci ty(GPM ) (psi/ 100 f t ) (f t / 100 f t ) (f t ./ sec.) (cu. cm/ sec.) (kPa/ 100 m) (m/ 100 m) (m/ sec.)

0.50 3.77 8.81 2.20 32 0.85 8.81 0.67

1.00 13.62 31.77 4.39 63 3.08 31.77 1.34

1.50 28.86 67.27 6.59 95 6.53 67.27 2.01

2.00 49.17 114.54 8.78 126 11.12 114.54 2.68

2.50 74.33 173.08 10.98 158 16.81 173.08 3.35

3.00 104.18 242.51 13.17 189 23.57 242.51 4.02

3.50 138.60 322.54 15.37 221 31.35 322.54 4.68

4.00 177.49 412.92 17.57 252 40.15 412.92 5.35

4.50 220.75 513.46 19.76 284 49.94 513.46 6.02

5.00 268.32 623.96 21.96 315 60.70 623.96 6.69

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0.50 3.22 7.53 2.06 32 0.73 7.53 0.63

1.00 11.64 27.16 4.12 63 2.63 27.16 1.25

1.50 24.67 57.50 6.18 95 5.58 57.50 1.88

2.00 42.02 97.90 8.23 126 9.51 97.90 2.51

2.50 63.53 147.94 10.29 158 14.37 147.94 3.14

3.00 89.05 207.28 12.35 189 20.14 207.28 3.76

3.50 118.47 275.69 14.41 221 26.80 275.69 4.39

4.00 151.71 352.94 16.47 252 34.32 352.94 5.02

4.50 188.68 438.87 18.53 284 42.68 438.87 5.65

5.00 229.34 533.32 20.58 315 51.88 533.32 6.27





1.00 3.55 8.29 2.53 63 0.80 8.29 0.77

1.50 7.53 17.55 3.79 95 1.70 17.55 1.16

2.00 12.83 29.89 5.06 126 2.90 29.89 1.54

2.50 19.39 45.16 6.32 158 4.39 45.16 1.93

3.00 27.18 63.28 7.58 189 6.15 63.28 2.31

3.50 36.16 84.16 8.85 221 8.18 84.16 2.70

4.00 46.31 107.74 10.11 252 10.48 107.74 3.08

4.50 57.60 133.97 11.37 284 13.03 133.97 3.47

5.00 70.01 162.80 12.64 315 15.84 162.80 3.85

5.50 83.52 194.19 13.90 347 18.89 194.19 4.24

6.00 98.13 228.11 15.17 379 22.20 228.11 4.62

6.50 113.81 264.51 16.43 410 25.74 264.51 5.017.00 130.55 303.38 17.69 442 29.53 303.38 5.39

7.50 148.34 344.68 18.96 473 33.56 344.68 5.78

8.00 167.18 388.40 20.22 505 37.82 388.40 6.16

8.50 187.04 434.49 21.49 536 42.31 434.49 6.55

9.00 207.93 482.96 22.75 568 47.03 482.96 6.93

9.50 229.83 533.76 24.01 599 51.99 533.76 7.32

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M aximum O.D. = 0.5010 inches (12.725 mm) Nominal O.D. = 0.5000 inches (12.700 mm)M inimum O.D. = 0.4990 inches (12.675 mm) Nominal I.D. = 0.4500 inches (10.211 mm)Nominal W al l Thickness = 0.0350 inches (0.889 mm) Flow Area = 0.1590 sq. inches (102.61 sq. mm)

Hazen W il liams Formula C Factor = 150

FLOW, Q Pressure Loss Head Loss Velocity FLOW, Q Pressure Loss Head Loss Velocity(GPM ) (psi / 100 f t ) (f t / 100 f t ) (f t ./ sec.) (cu. cm/ sec.) (kPa/ 100 m) (m/ 100 m) (m/ sec.)

1.00 2.56 5.97 2.21 63 0.58 5.97 0.67

1.50 5.43 12.65 3.31 95 1.23 12.65 1.01

2.00 9.24 21.54 4.42 126 2.09 21.54 1.35

2.50 13.98 32.54 5.52 158 3.16 32.54 1.68

3.00 19.59 45.60 6.63 189 4.43 45.60 2.02

3.50 26.06 60.65 7.73 221 5.90 60.65 2.36

4.00 33.37 77.64 8.84 252 7.55 77.64 2.69

4.50 41.51 96.54 9.94 284 9.39 96.54 3.03

5.00 50.45 117.32 11.05 315 11.41 117.32 3.37

5.50 60.19 139.94 12.15 347 13.62 139.94 3.70

6.00 70.72 164.38 13.26 379 16.00 164.38 4.04

6.50 82.01 190.62 14.36 410 18.55 190.62 4.38

7.00 94.08 218.63 15.46 442 21.28 218.63 4.71

7.50 106.90 248.40 16.57 473 24.18 248.40 5.05

8.00 120.48 279.90 17.67 505 27.25 279.90 5.39

8.50 134.79 313.12 18.78 536 30.49 313.12 5.72

9.00 149.84 348.04 19.88 568 33.90 348.04 6.06

9.50 165.62 384.65 20.99 599 37.47 384.65 6.40

10.00 182.13 422.94 22.09 631 41.20 422.94 6.73

3/8" TYPE “M” COPPER TUBE — WATER FLOW AND FRICTION LOSS PER 100 FEET




1.00 2.05 4.79 2.02 63 0.46 4.79 0.61

1.50 4.35 10.14 3.03 95 0.98 10.14 0.92

2.00 7.41 17.26 4.03 126 1.68 17.26 1.23

2.50 11.20 26.09 5.04 158 2.53 26.09 1.54

3.00 15.70 36.55 6.05 189 3.55 36.55 1.84

3.50 20.89 48.61 7.06 221 4.73 48.61 2.154.00 26.75 62.23 8.07 252 6.05 62.23 2.46

4.50 33.27 77.39 9.08 284 7.53 77.39 2.77

5.00 40.44 94.04 10.09 315 9.15 94.04 3.07

5.50 48.25 112.17 11.09 347 10.91 112.17 3.38

6.00 56.68 131.76 12.10 379 12.82 131.76 3.69

6.50 65.74 152.79 13.11 410 14.87 152.79 4.00

7.00 75.41 175.25 14.12 442 17.06 175.25 4.30

7.50 85.69 199.10 15.13 473 19.38 199.10 4.61

8.00 96.57 224.35 16.14 505 21.84 224.35 4.92

8.50 108.04 250.98 17.15 536 24.44 250.98 5.23

9.00 120.11 278.97 18.16 568 27.17 278.97 5.53

9.50 132.76 308.32 19.16 599 30.03 308.32 5.84

10.00 145.99 339.01 20.17 631 33.02 339.01 6.15




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1.00 0.95 2.22 1.47 63 0.22 2.22 0.45

1.50 2.02 4.70 2.21 95 0.46 4.70 0.67

2.00 3.44 8.00 2.94 126 0.78 8.00 0.90

2.50 5.19 12.10 3.68 158 1.18 12.10 1.12

3.00 7.28 16.95 4.41 189 1.65 16.95 1.34

3.50 9.69 22.54 5.15 221 2.19 22.54 1.57

4.00 12.40 28.86 5.88 252 2.81 28.86 1.79

4.50 15.43 35.88 6.62 284 3.49 35.88 2.02

5.00 18.75 43.61 7.35 315 4.24 43.61 2.24

5.50 22.37 52.01 8.09 347 5.06 52.01 2.47

6.00 26.28 61.10 8.83 379 5.95 61.10 2.69

6.50 30.48 70.85 9.56 410 6.90 70.85 2.91

7.00 34.97 81.26 10.30 442 7.91 81.26 3.14

7.50 39.73 92.32 11.03 473 8.99 92.32 3.36

8.00 44.78 104.03 11.77 505 10.13 104.03 3.59

8.50 50.10 116.38 12.50 536 11.33 116.38 3.81

9.00 55.69 129.36 13.24 568 12.60 129.36 4.03

9.50 61.56 142.97 13.97 599 13.93 142.97 4.26

10.00 67.69 157.20 14.71 631 15.31 157.20 4.48

10.50 74.10 172.05 15.44 662 16.76 172.05 4.71

11.00 80.76 187.51 16.18 694 18.27 187.51 4.93

11.50 87.69 203.58 16.91 725 19.84 203.58 5.16

12.00 94.88 220.26 17.65 757 21.46 220.26 5.38

12.50 102.34 237.54 18.39 789 23.15 237.54 5.60

13.00 110.05 255.41 19.12 820 24.89 255.41 5.83

13.50 118.01 273.89 19.86 852 26.70 273.89 6.05

14.00 126.23 292.95 20.59 883 28.56 292.95 6.28



Hazen W ill iams Formula C Factor = 150FLOW, Q Pressure Loss Head Loss Veloci ty FLOW, Q Pressure Loss Head Loss Veloci ty

(GPM ) (psi/ 100 f t ) (f t / 100 f t ) (f t ./ sec.) (cu. cm/ sec.) (kPa/ 100 m) (m/ 100 m) (m/ sec.)

1.00 0.81 1.89 1.38 63 0.18 1.89 0.42

1.50 1.71 3.99 2.06 95 0.39 3.99 0.63

2.00 2.92 6.80 2.75 126 0.66 6.80 0.84

2.50 4.41 10.27 3.44 158 1.00 10.27 1.05

3.00 6.18 14.39 4.13 189 1.40 14.39 1.26

3.50 8.23 19.14 4.81 221 1.86 19.14 1.47

4.00 10.53 24.51 5.50 252 2.38 24.51 1.68

4.50 13.10 30.47 6.19 284 2.96 30.47 1.89

5.00 15.92 37.03 6.88 315 3.60 37.03 2.10

5.50 19.00 44.17 7.56 347 4.30 44.17 2.31

6.00 22.32 51.89 8.25 379 5.05 51.89 2.52

6.50 25.89 60.17 8.94 410 5.86 60.17 2.72

7.00 29.70 69.01 9.63 442 6.72 69.01 2.93

7.50 33.74 78.41 10.31 473 7.63 78.41 3.14

8.00 38.03 88.35 11.00 505 8.60 88.35 3.358.50 42.55 98.83 11.69 536 9.62 98.83 3.56

9.00 47.30 109.86 12.38 568 10.70 109.86 3.77

9.50 52.28 121.41 13.07 599 11.83 121.41 3.98

10.00 57.49 133.50 13.75 631 13.00 133.50 4.19

10.50 62.92 146.11 14.44 662 14.23 146.11 4.40

11.00 68.59 159.24 15.13 694 15.51 159.24 4.61

11.50 74.47 172.89 15.82 725 16.85 172.89 4.82

12.00 80.58 187.05 16.50 757 18.23 187.05 5.03

12.50 86.91 201.73 17.19 789 19.66 201.73 5.24

13.00 93.46 216.91 17.88 820 21.14 216.91 5.45

13.50 100.22 232.60 18.57 852 22.67 232.60 5.66

14.00 107.20 248.78 19.25 883 24.25 248.78 5.87



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1.00 0.66 1.53 1.26 63 0.15 1.53 0.38

1.50 1.39 3.24 1.89 95 0.31 3.24 0.58

2.00 2.37 5.51 2.52 126 0.54 5.51 0.77

2.50 3.58 8.33 3.15 158 0.81 8.33 0.96

3.00 5.01 11.67 3.79 189 1.13 11.67 1.15

3.50 6.67 15.52 4.42 221 1.51 15.52 1.35

4.00 8.54 19.87 5.05 252 1.93 19.87 1.54

4.50 10.62 24.71 5.68 284 2.40 24.71 1.73

5.00 12.91 30.03 6.31 315 2.92 30.03 1.92

5.50 15.41 35.82 6.94 347 3.48 35.82 2.12

6.00 18.10 42.07 7.57 379 4.09 42.07 2.31

6.50 20.99 48.79 8.20 410 4.75 48.79 2.50

7.00 24.08 55.96 8.83 442 5.45 55.96 2.69

7.50 27.36 63.57 9.46 473 6.19 63.57 2.88

8.00 30.83 71.64 10.09 505 6.98 71.64 3.08

8.50 34.50 80.14 10.72 536 7.80 80.14 3.27

9.00 38.35 89.08 11.36 568 8.68 89.08 3.46

9.50 42.39 98.45 11.99 599 9.59 98.45 3.65

10.00 46.61 108.25 12.62 631 10.54 108.25 3.85

10.50 51.02 118.47 13.25 662 11.54 118.47 4.04

11.00 55.61 129.12 13.88 694 12.58 129.12 4.23

11.50 60.39 140.19 14.51 725 13.66 140.19 4.42

12.00 65.34 151.67 15.14 757 14.78 151.67 4.61

12.50 70.47 163.57 15.77 789 15.94 163.57 4.81

13.00 75.78 175.88 16.40 820 17.14 175.88 5.00

13.50 81.26 188.60 17.03 852 18.38 188.60 5.19

14.00 86.93 201.72 17.66 883 19.66 201.72 5.38



Hazen W il liams Formula C Factor = 150FLOW, Q Pressure Loss Head Loss Velocity FLOW, Q Pressure Loss Head Loss Velocity

(GPM ) (psi / 100 f t ) (f t / 100 f t ) (f t ./ sec.) (cu. cm/ sec.) (kPa/ 100 m) (m/ 100 m) (m/ sec.)

1.00 0.34 0.79 0.96 63 0.08 0.79 0.29

2.00 1.22 2.84 1.92 126 0.28 2.84 0.59

3.00 2.58 6.02 2.88 189 0.58 6.02 0.88

4.00 4.40 10.24 3.84 252 1.00 10.24 1.17

5.00 6.66 15.48 4.80 315 1.51 15.48 1.46

6.00 9.33 21.69 5.77 379 2.11 21.69 1.76

7.00 12.41 28.85 6.73 442 2.81 28.85 2.05

8.00 15.90 36.93 7.69 505 3.60 36.93 2.34

9.00 19.77 45.92 8.65 568 4.47 45.92 2.64

10.00 24.03 55.81 9.61 631 5.44 55.81 2.93

11.00 28.67 66.57 10.57 694 6.49 66.57 3.22

12.00 33.69 78.20 11.53 757 7.62 78.20 3.51

13.00 39.07 90.68 12.49 820 8.84 90.68 3.81

14.00 44.82 104.00 13.45 883 10.14 104.00 4.10

15.00 50.92 118.16 14.41 946 11.52 118.16 4.3916.00 57.39 133.14 15.37 1009 12.98 133.14 4.69

17.00 64.21 148.95 16.34 1072 14.52 148.95 4.98

18.00 71.38 165.56 17.30 1136 16.15 165.56 5.27

19.00 78.89 182.98 18.26 1199 17.85 182.98 5.56

20.00 86.76 201.19 19.22 1262 19.63 201.19 5.86

21.00 94.96 220.19 20.18 1325 21.48 220.19 6.15

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1.00 0.30 0.71 0.92 63 0.07 0.71 0.28

2.00 1.10 2.56 1.84 126 0.25 2.56 0.56

3.00 2.33 5.43 2.76 189 0.53 5.43 0.84

4.00 3.97 9.24 3.68 252 0.90 9.24 1.12

5.00 6.00 13.96 4.60 315 1.36 13.96 1.40

6.00 8.41 19.56 5.53 379 1.90 19.56 1.68

7.00 11.20 26.02 6.45 442 2.53 26.02 1.96

8.00 14.34 33.31 7.37 505 3.24 33.31 2.25

9.00 17.83 41.41 8.29 568 4.03 41.41 2.53

10.00 21.67 50.33 9.21 631 4.90 50.33 2.81

11.00 25.86 60.03 10.13 694 5.85 60.03 3.09

12.00 30.38 70.52 11.05 757 6.87 70.52 3.37

13.00 35.23 81.77 11.97 820 7.97 81.77 3.65

14.00 40.41 93.79 12.89 883 9.14 93.79 3.93

15.00 45.92 106.56 13.81 946 10.39 106.56 4.21

16.00 51.75 120.07 14.74 1009 11.71 120.07 4.49

17.00 57.90 134.32 15.66 1072 13.10 134.32 4.77

18.00 64.37 149.30 16.58 1136 14.56 149.30 5.05

19.00 71.15 165.01 17.50 1199 16.09 165.01 5.33

20.00 78.24 181.43 18.42 1262 17.70 181.43 5.61

21.00 85.64 198.57 19.34 1325 19.37 198.57 5.89

22.00 93.34 216.42 20.26 1388 21.11 216.42 6.18


M aximum O.D. = 0.876 inches (22.250 mm) Nominal O.D. = 0.8750 inches (22.225 mm)M inimum O.D. = 0.874 inches (22.200 mm) Nominal I.D. = 0.7450 inches (18.923 mm)Nominal W

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