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11-06-07, 08:26 AM

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Pilot aluminum tubing

I just replaced the aluminum tubing for the pilot light for my gas burner on my Federal boiler. Why is aluminum tubing used and not copper? Could I have replaced it with copper?

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11-06-07, 04:48 PM

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Copper was frowned upon for years to be used in natural gas fuel delivery systems. There was supposed to be this reaction. I think as of the last number or years they have caved-in though. Keep in mind not only is the pilot aluminum, but the main burner line is not copper either. I'm sure that is why.

Why do you even want to switch?

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11-06-07, 08:07 PM

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Its not that I wanted to switch - the aluminum tubing was really twisted and developed a small leak at the compression fitting and had to be changed. The reason I asked is because Home Depot does not carry aluminum tubing and I had to go to a specialty boiler parts store. It is just a matter of convenience and I was curious as to why aluminum over copper for gas pilot tubing.

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