Copper Air Line Fittings
Budgetheating sells all copper fittings and accessory items needed to install your new air conditioning heat pump or refrigeration system.
Copper air line fittings. If i use 1 2 drops i can get to a 3 8 npt male right off the pipe. Best yet installing the copper pipe is something you can do yourself. For use in above below ground potable water systems as well as heating ventilation air conditioning refrigeration. It is also an osha violation to use pvc for compressed air distribution which means you could incur a hefty fine.
The presence of air compressor oils in the line and heat from the compressed air accelerates the degradation of pvc. With this copper fitting kit installing copper line set is easy. Cut the copper tubing to length with a pipe cutter. Use a propane torch to heat both the pipe and the fitting activating the flux.
Streamline wrot copper fittings shall be made from material in compliance with astm b75 and of uns c12200 grade of copper. Copper pipes 1 4 3 8 inch 3 8 pe for mini split air conditioner insulated coil line set hvac with fittings 4 8 out of 5 stars 10 79 00 79. Problem is getting down to a 1 4 fitting for the air chucks on the drops. If i use 3 4 drops i can get 1 2 down to 1 2 npt.
Get free shipping on qualified copper fittings or buy online pick up in store today in the plumbing department. This kit includes fittings for the installation of liquid and suction copper lines. Copper is long lasting and well able to handle the pressure of the air lines. Copper fitting kit was designed by hvac technicians to include the common copper fittings needed for field installation of heating ventilating and air conditioning systems.
Create a push to connect junction in equipment with these fittings. These failures combined with air under pressure are potentially fatal due to the airborne razor sharp shrapnel. To install drill a stepped hole in your surface push the fitting components into place then insert your tubing. Problem is getting to 1 4 without using 3 5 fittings.
I changed my mind after a bunch of reading on here to go with copper line instead of black pipe. Easy fit barbed hose fittings for air and water. Mini split ductless copper line sets copper insulation rubatex budgetheating sells a wide variety of copper lines fittings rubber rubatex insulation and supply items for air conditioning and refrigeration work both residential and commercial.