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Oil fill black steel and galv

Mainiac2000
Mainiac2000 Member Posts: 1
in Oil Heating
Hello, I am piping the fill and vent for heating oil with 1 1/2 inch black steel pipe. Is it okay to use galvanized elbows and couplers? I ask because I have them already and I would save money. If there is any reason at all not to mix the two aside from aesthetics, I’ll just go by the black pipe fittings. Thanks

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  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 6,753
    Should be fine
    Edward F Young. Retired HVAC ContractorSpecialized in Residential Oil Burner and Hydronics
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 14,543
    Depends on where you are located and if it will be inspected.

    I did that once piping a 275 gallon tank in Connecticut and I had a bunch of galvanized elbows to use up with black pipe.

    The inspector made me rip it out and change it.

    I still see nothing wrong with it.

    Some black paint would solve the problem.



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