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UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH COPPER TUBING
CONTENTS
I. Standard Tubes
Types of Copper TubeProperties
Identification of Copper Tube
II. Selecting the Right Tube for the Job
Advantages of Copper Tube
Recommendations for Various Applications
III. Design and Installation Data
Pressure System Sizing
Pressure Ratings and Burst Strength
Drainage Plumbing Systems
Copper Tube for Heating Systems
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Snow-melting Systems
Nonflammable Medical Gas Piping Systems
Agricultural Sprinkler Systems
Solar Energy Systems
General Considerations
IV. Bending
General Considerations
V. Joining
IntroductionFittingsSoldersFluxes
VI. Soldered Joints
IntroductionMeasuring / CuttingReaming
Applying FluxAssembly and Support
HeatingApplying Solder
Cooling and CleaningTesting
VII. Brazed Joints
IntroductionBrazing Filler MetalsFluxes
AssemblingApplying Heat and Brazing
Horizontal/Vertical JointsRemoving Residue
General Hints and SuggestionsTesting
VIII. Additional Joining Methods
General Information
APPENDIX
Organizations and their Abbreviations