So I've been struggling to find csst in the UK which doesn't have the coating on. In fact I've only found one source and his price is more that build a double helix with copper pipe. For my 3" column.
Anyway I came across this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2M-Stainless ... 890.l49292
And thought it might work. What do you think? I think copper wil be better but definitely more work.
Has anyone used it before?
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CCVM RC - will this work
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Re: CCVM RC - will this work
As there is no lining mentioned, it looks suitable except the large dameter, if it comes in smaller size it could be good, at that size I dont think you will bend it tight/small enough unless you have something like a 6 or 8 inch condenser in mind. I dont see a grade of stainless mentioned either, it mght only be 201 grade which will corrode easily
The plastc on the coated type is suposed to peel off readily enough
Personal opinion, but go copper
The plastc on the coated type is suposed to peel off readily enough
Personal opinion, but go copper
Re: CCVM RC - will this work
Pay attention to the space that that tube occupies, it is large in diameter. What diameter is your column? Where I live it is difficult to find that tube, I have a piece purchased on aliexpress and it is good, it was short so I made a copper-stainless mix to see how it works.
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Re: CCVM RC - will this work
Yeah I was a little worried that it was a little large too. It's a 3" column but I think you're right making those bends will be tricky. And of course the type of stainless is likely to be a cheaper grade since it's a cheap exhaust for a diesel heater.
I've just been concerned that my asperations are much higher than my actual skills when working with about copper. I guess I should just jump in and give it a go.
Thanks for the advice
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I've just been concerned that my asperations are much higher than my actual skills when working with about copper. I guess I should just jump in and give it a go.
Thanks for the advice
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Re: CCVM RC - will this work
Corrugated pipes are used precisely because they are easy to shape. To be successful with copper you have to use a small diameter (I recommend 1/4) and for a 3 "column you would have to do a double winding. Both will work, even copper has a certain cost. I have the same difficulty in finding the materials for this I took a look on aliexpress and similar sites (I don't advertise), they cost much less than other famous e-commerce sites.
Re: CCVM RC - will this work
in a 3" you can fit a double 3/8 or 9.3mm metric coil. if you do it in 1/4 or 6.3mm do it x3. the 9.3mm works very nice, just pack it with salt and make a jig. yes it takes a while to fludh the salt out.
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Thanks again. I was planning to getting a 10m roll of 8mm copper pipe from a hardware store here in the UK for about £17.
I'm guessing because it comes on a roll I won't need to anneal it but I might give it some heat if I begin to struggle.
I'll reread some of the threads here on how other have done it before I dive in.
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I'm guessing because it comes on a roll I won't need to anneal it but I might give it some heat if I begin to struggle.
I'll reread some of the threads here on how other have done it before I dive in.
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Re: CCVM RC - will this work
8mm double will work juat fine. yes it will be anealrd but still pack it with salt.SomethingObscure wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:28 pm Thanks again. I was planning to getting a 10m roll of 8mm copper pipe from a hardware store here in the UK for about £17.
I'm guessing because it comes on a roll I won't need to anneal it but I might give it some heat if I begin to struggle.
I'll reread some of the threads here on how other have done it before I dive in.
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