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: It's not a good idea to use brass in a boiler, as it can suffer de-zincification (and failure). I expect the pieces you have are made of bronze, not brass. Bronze does not suffer the same fate. | : It's not a good idea to use brass in a boiler, as it can suffer de-zincification (and failure). I expect the pieces you have are made of bronze, not brass. Bronze does not suffer the same fate. | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiler "Boiler", <i>Wikipedia</i>] |
Revision as of 13:32, 16 August 2013
Copper
- How much stronger is Type K over type L copper tubing? Only 0.009" difference in the wall.
- Let's assume for the moment you are looking for a boiler barrel. If you run it through the applicable formlae for boiler barrels you will find that Type M is actually sufficiently strong for 100psi steam. But because there are always other forces acting on the boiler, both during and after construction, as Bill has just mentioned, I don't use Type M. All three types meet the basic strength requirements, but the extra rigidity and weight of Types K and L allow me to handle the material a little bit more like a solid and machine and work it with less concern for deformation. My personal preference is Type L for barrels and Type K for flues. I can usually get Type L locally but the Type K for flues almost always has to be ordered.
What not to use
- It's not a good idea to use brass in a boiler, as it can suffer de-zincification (and failure). I expect the pieces you have are made of bronze, not brass. Bronze does not suffer the same fate.