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Copper pipe sweat fittings.
Some companies use the abbreviation cts for copper tube size to refer to the copper nominal size.
They are also known as sweat fittings.
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How press fittings work copper press fitting is a flameless alternative to soldering copper pipe connections.
In this system a hydraulic tool is used to press specially designed connectors to join traditional pipes.
Simply roll a short piece around a finger and reach inside.
Fittings have good corrosion resistance.
Place the copper fitting on the pipe only after it is thoroughly cleaned and coated with soldering paste.
Soldering your copper pipe 1.
Copper pressure 90 degree cup x cup elbow fitting the nibco 3 4 in.
When the fitting is firmly in place rotate both the pipe and the fitting several times to spread the flux evenly.
Constructed of copper material this fitting suits hot and cold water pressure distribution systems.
Pros clean copper with strips of 120 grit emery cloth which is usually sold alongside the solder and flux on hardware and home center shelves photo 3.
You do not want to overheat your pipe and you should avoid.
Test your fitting to verify proper soldering temperature.
Cup x cup pressure the nibco 3 4 in.
A propane torch is the tool we ll use to sweat copper pipe.
These connectors house a sealing element that when pressed creates an even and reliable connection.
Remove the heat and apply lead free plumbing solder to the parts of your fitting where one part of.
Item 11296 model clc607.
Nibco 10 pack 1 2 in 90 degree copper slip elbow fittings.
Manufacturers of copper pipe and sweat fittings use the inside diameter nominal size of the pipes for their definition of their pipe and fitting measurements.
Sweating copper pipe fittings is exactly the same soldering pipes which requires a solder a flux and a heat source.
Clean the inside of copper pipe fittings with the emery cloth too.
Cup x cup pressure elbow redirects water line by 90 relying on force or pressure to maintain flow.