Press vs black pipe

Snowmelt

I have the pro press machine, I have 3 boiler jobs coming up, is there any reason I or you wouldn’t use black pipe all the way to the circ pump, including the taco air separator and closely spaced tees? Weil McLain ultra and two cv 9

Danny Scully

Why do you always start multiple threads about the same thing? And no, you can do whatever you’d like. I have precut black nipples that I usually use for my near boiler piping, then press to the existing zone locations. At the same time, though, sometimes I’ll just start with a nipple and fitting/valve, than press from there. It’s up to you.

ChrisJ

Danny Scully said:

Why do you always start multiple threads about the same thing? And no, you can do whatever you’d like. I have precut black nipples that I usually use for my near boiler piping, then press to the existing zone locations. At the same time, though, sometimes I’ll just start with a nipple and fitting/valve, than press from there. It’s up to you.

I suspect it was a mistake, I only see him doing it this one time?

GroundUp

Use whatever you want. Black is cheaper to buy but far more expensive to install, if your time is worth anything. Personally I won't use press in a boiler room because it's ugly and expensive, but then again I'm the dope that sweats everything so it ends up taking much longer and ultimately costing more anyway. Mostly just a personal preference