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Markings on Copper Pipe

Markings on Copper Pipe


   
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Old 07-31-00, 12:05 PM
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What do the different colours on the copper pipes indicate. What type of pipes should I be using when I install my new shower.

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Old 07-31-00, 12:18 PM
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The color indicates the strength of the pipe. For residential construction, the cheapest is fine.
 
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Old 07-31-00, 02:58 PM
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Type m copper is what I use alot of, but type l is thicker, and go with it if you can.

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Old 08-01-00, 10:18 AM
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quote:<HR>Originally posted by Plumber2000:
Type m copper is what I use alot of, but type l is thicker, and go with it if you can.

Best Regards Plumber2000
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Thanks for response. If I used a 2 foot section of m (red) in the a shower line, is this dangerous in terms of durability. Would you rcommend I change it to I (blue)

Thanks for your advice
 
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Old 08-01-00, 11:41 AM
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No, I wouldn't change it. There's probably a few hundred other feet of type M pipe in your house already. What's two feet more?
 
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