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Model Forum / General / Models / March 20072" and 1 1/2" copper pipe
I starting to build a heat exchanger and need some copper pipe - I'm having trouble sourcing it though and though I would ask. I need about a meter of 2" and a meter of 1.5" copper pipe and a few fittings. Metric equivalents would be fine :) Any ideas? Cheers, James Builders still use it when putting it into new industrial buildings so you should be able to get it at Plumbing outlets. Martin P >I starting to build a heat exchanger and need some copper pipe - I'm having >trouble sourcing it though and though I would ask. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > James > Builders still use it when putting it into new industrial buildings so you > should be able to get it at Plumbing outlets. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> >> James Another 'Just Out Of Interest' question.....Is there a difference between tube and pipe? Does it become pipe over a certain diameter? Cheers, Michael >>Builders still use it when putting it into new industrial buildings so you >>should be able to get it at Plumbing outlets. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Michael In my world tube is defined by it's outside diameter, while pipe is defined by it's nominal inside diameter. Take a look at the drill sizes for pipe thread taps and compare them to the nominal size. Cheers Trevor Jones > I starting to build a heat exchanger and need some copper pipe - I'm > having trouble sourcing it though and though I would ask. > > I need about a meter of 2" and a meter of 1.5" copper pipe and a few > fittings. Metric equivalents would be fine :) A year ago the best I could come up with was BES http://www.bes.ltd.uk/ . Today's prices: £55.22 for 3m of 54 mm £43.02 for 3m of 42 mm +VAT but free delivery I expect a plumber with an account would get a discount on that. BES also do larger size fittings. Most plumbing suppliers don't stock anything over 28 mm, occasionally 35 mm, but can get larger sizes in on order - however, not in 1m lengths. If you find somewhere cheap please let me know - also if interested I might go halves on a larger purchase. College engineering might be worth a call, but they are liable to be expensive. http://www.collegeengineering.co.uk/home.htm > A year ago the best I could come up with was BES http://www.bes.ltd.uk/ . I've used http://www.advancedalloysltd.co.uk/ They always beat my local stockist on Brass and Copper prices. But thats all they do. Wayne.... > I expect a plumber with an account would get a discount on that. BES also do > larger size fittings. Most plumbing suppliers don't stock anything over 28 [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > http://www.collegeengineering.co.uk/home.htm I would be more then happy to share an order with you. Here is my shopping list: 1 meter of 54mm copper tube 0.5 meter of 42mm copper tube 0.5 meter of 28mm copper tube 1 of 54mm cap 1 of 54mm x 54mm x 42mm tee 1 of 42mm 90deg 1 of 42mm to 28mm reducer 2 of 42mm cap 2 of 42mm x 42mm x 15mm tee 1 of 28mm to 15mm reducer Its the tube thats really adding costs - and I only need a small amount of it. What do you think? >> I expect a plumber with an account would get a discount on that. BES also do >> larger size fittings. Most plumbing suppliers don't stock anything over 28 [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > What do you think? Hi, Sorry for not replying sooner, have been semi-away. I am looking for a meter of 54mm and a meter of 42mm. If anyone else wants to join in ...  SignaturePeter Fairbrother >I starting to build a heat exchanger and need some copper pipe - I'm >having trouble sourcing it though and though I would ask. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >James Smiths metals:- http://www.smithmetal.com do pipe up to 2" and tube up to 6" You'll have to phone a branch to get a price, though the website lists the sizes the stock. HTH Mark Rand RTFM > I starting to build a heat exchanger and need some copper pipe - I'm > having trouble sourcing it though and though I would ask. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > James Also - Anyone ever seen a 2" copper bulkhead fitting? Thanks :) >> I starting to build a heat exchanger and need some copper pipe - I'm >> having trouble sourcing it though and though I would ask. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks :) Sorry - I should have clarified a bit. I need to connect this to a tank so I either need to find a 2" bulkhead fitting or I need some copper plate to make a flange - I'm running out of budget though :( - any ideas? |
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