How Much Copper Packing to Use with 3" column?

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How Much Copper Packing to Use with 3" column?

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How much copper packing will I need for a 3" reflux column that is @ 4 ft. tall?
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Re: How Much Copper Packing to Use with 3" column?

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Were you going to use copper scrubbies or buy the mesh from one of the vendors?
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Re: How Much Copper Packing to Use with 3" column?

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I can't find the copper scrubbers around here, so I'm forced to buy the copper mesh from a vendor.
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Re: How Much Copper Packing to Use with 3" column?

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2 lbs will do ya.
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Re: How Much Copper Packing to Use with 3" column?

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I needed 3+ rolls of copper to fill my 3" column (maybe 54" ht).


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