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kcopp
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I recently was down in Savanah, GA...I noticed that they allow gas piping to be installed w/ sweat/ soldered fittings.
I also have seen this done over in the UK....
How can this be?
Seems like so many issues could happen.
Being from New England this would never fly...
Why is it Ok there?
I also have seen this done over in the UK....
How can this be?
Seems like so many issues could happen.
Being from New England this would never fly...
Why is it Ok there?
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Sweated or Silfossed?Bob Boan
You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.0 -
Sure looks like solder to me... In the UK its solder for sure.0
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Silfos is allowed. Never seen soft solder - at least not legally.Bob Boan
You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.0 -
You're allowed to braze gas pipe?
Can it be soft tubing?Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment0 -
actually I believe code allows for the use of silver soldier on gas piping... must be 100%0
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