Copper Type

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Copper Type

Postby thesnapper » Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:02 pm

I tryed the search and google but no luck. Can you use any type of copper for the Tower, I know there is type A,B,C,D when looking for type can i use anything like type B. And is there anything else i need to know when buying copper pipe/tub

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P.S sorry if there a Topic with this, Didnt find it when searching
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Re: Copper Type

Postby MacStill » Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:38 pm

No need to PM me with the same question, be patient and someone will be along to help you out ;-)
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Re: Copper Type

Postby punchy21 » Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:45 pm

Depends what you got hanging off it, check this link out

http://www.cranecopper.com.au/sizes/as1432-2000.asp
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Re: Copper Type

Postby blond.chap » Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:47 pm

Hey mate, type B seems to be the typical one.

The only other thing you need to know is rough pricing:
4" (100mm) - $80-120
3" (80mm): $60-80
2" (50mm): $30-40

Someone tells you to pay much more than that, you know you're getting screwed.
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Re: Copper Type

Postby MacStill » Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:55 pm

Cheers guys, I'm up to my nuts in AUTOCAD :crying-blue:
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Re: Copper Type

Postby thesnapper » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:44 am

blond.chap wrote:Hey mate, type B seems to be the typical one.

The only other thing you need to know is rough pricing:
4" (100mm) - $80-120
3" (80mm): $60-80
2" (50mm): $30-40

Someone tells you to pay much more than that, you know you're getting screwed.

Got 3 meter of 65mm for $55. Was type b so was checking for using it
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Re: Copper Type

Postby crow » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:09 am

that will be just fine and dandy to use bud :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Copper Type

Postby punchy21 » Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:06 pm

thesnapper wrote:
blond.chap wrote:Hey mate, type B seems to be the typical one.

The only other thing you need to know is rough pricing:
4" (100mm) - $80-120
3" (80mm): $60-80
2" (50mm): $30-40

Someone tells you to pay much more than that, you know you're getting screwed.

Got 3 meter of 65mm for $55. Was type b so was checking for using it


SCORE!! Nice one... :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Copper Type

Postby JayD » Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:00 pm

Here's a little more on type A,B,C,D as it seems to refer to wall thickness...

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