Type K copper plumbing tube is a thin walled tube,
which is the most common type of copper tube used in homes. These tubes
are used mainly behind the walls to route water from the service line &
water heater to the fixtures. Trunk lines are generally run in 3/4-in.
type M copper with 1/2-in. Type M branching away to cater the individual
fixtures.
Type K has the heaviest wall section of the four types of pressure
rated tubing. It is generally used for high pressure applications and
deep underground burial, such as - under sidewalks and streets, with a
suitable corrosion protection coating or continuous polyethylene sleeve
as needed by the code. Type K Tubes have found uses in all sorts of
buildings, from the smallest to the largest, but especially in areas
where the water is highly corrosive.
Type K tubes come in sizes ranging from 3/8" to 12" and have
approximately the same thickness as that of iron pipe after it has been
threaded. Type K copper tubing has a high bursting pressure, which is
more than 5,000 lbs. per sq. inch.
| Product
|
Temper |
Lengths |
Code |
Specifications |
| Copper
Plumbing Tube (Heavy Wall) Rectangular Wire Rods |
Hard |
10 Ft. Straight |
|
|
| 20 Ft. Straight |
| Soft |
20 Ft. Straight |
Green |
ASTM B88 |
| 40 Ft. Coils |
| 60 Ft. Coils |
| 100 Ft. Coils |
Applications:
- Domestic Service & Distribution
- Fire Protection
- Solar
- Fuel / Fuel Oil
- HVAC
- Snow Melting
- Compressed Air
- Natural Gas
- LPG
- Vacuum
