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Alternative to copper tubing for lpg Jeff Dieterle 04-07-2008
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Posted by Jeff Dieterle on April 7, 2008, 9:24 am
I will be installing quite a bit of copper tubing. Probably a 60' run of
3/8" hi-pressure run and several normal pressure 1/2" runs in the
neighborhood of 50-75 feet and possibly a 3/4" run of 25 feet or so (large
tankless water heater).
Wondering if there is a lower cost do-it-yourself alternative to copper
tubing. I installed underground plastic tube supplied by LPG dealer and they
came out to install the fittings and terminate it to the tank and regulator.
They way I get it the plastic fitting is a proprietary system that requires
some special connectors, tools and training. Even if this stuff was adequate
for indoors use, by the time I paid for the tube, fittings and the service
man to install all the connectors I'm back at the price of copper.



Posted by S. Barker on April 7, 2008, 12:11 pm
Black iron. But you'll need to rent a threader and cutter.

s


>I will be installing quite a bit of copper tubing. Probably a 60' run of
>3/8" hi-pressure run and several normal pressure 1/2" runs in the
>neighborhood of 50-75 feet and possibly a 3/4" run of 25 feet or so (large
>tankless water heater).
> Wondering if there is a lower cost do-it-yourself alternative to copper
> tubing. I installed underground plastic tube supplied by LPG dealer and
> they came out to install the fittings and terminate it to the tank and
> regulator. They way I get it the plastic fitting is a proprietary system
> that requires some special connectors, tools and training. Even if this
> stuff was adequate for indoors use, by the time I paid for the tube,
> fittings and the service man to install all the connectors I'm back at the
> price of copper.
>



Posted by Joe on April 7, 2008, 12:28 pm
> Black iron. =A0But you'll need to rent a threader and cutter.

>snip<

Good idea, but check rental prices first, For what our local store
charges, the bargain tools at Harbor Freight will be cheaper if the
project takes a few days.

Joe

Posted by S. Barker on April 7, 2008, 12:53 pm
good point, and especially if you think you'll ever need it again. I bought
my rigid threader on ebay for about $100 with 5 dies, and 2 cutters.

I wouldn't buy a dog turd from HF.

s


> Black iron. But you'll need to rent a threader and cutter.

>snip<

Good idea, but check rental prices first, For what our local store
charges, the bargain tools at Harbor Freight will be cheaper if the
project takes a few days.

Joe



Posted by Stormin Mormon on April 7, 2008, 6:04 pm
But, they are on sale this week..... with internet coupon.

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I wouldn't buy a dog turd from HF.

s




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