Re: Splicing Primary Copper Tubing

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Original poster: "G by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <bog-at-cinci.rr-dot-com>


>My primary tubing is a bit short (only comes in 100ft lengths), and I need
>to splice on a few more turns with additiona.
>tubing.  Not being a plumber, I have no clue how to splice copper tubing?
>
>Anyone have a brief description how this is done?  I guess its done with a
>blowtorch, plumber's solder, and some flux.
>
>Any help appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>Dan

Dan,

The hardware store may have some sleeves that are designed to solder splice 
the tubes together.

Using a piece of copper wire that is near the inside diameter of the tubing 
can also work well. Just flow a healty amount of solder into the gap. The 
internal splice method will have less chance of causing corona. Just run 
some sandpaper over the completed splice to take off any sharp edges.

cya,
Gregory

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