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heatboy
heatboy Member Posts: 1,468
.....ProPress. All 90° fittings are long radius.
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  • Couderay
    Couderay Member Posts: 314
    copper fittings

    Long radias as opposed to short radias in a boiler loop or loops is there any advantage to using one over the other
  • mp1969
    mp1969 Member Posts: 226
    Yes

    > Long radias as opposed to short radias in a

    > boiler loop or loops is there any advantage to

    > using one over the other



    Better flow characteristics and less friction loss!Check out some of "Hot Rod's" pictures and notice the very long radius bends he uses. This takes time and talent but results in a more efficient flow.

    MP1969
  • Brad White_118
    Brad White_118 Member Posts: 27
    Plus they look so darn nice...

    Around here I ask for "refrigeration elbows" and they come in OD-based sizes (e.g.: If I want 3/4", 1" and 1-1/4", I ask for 7/8", 1-1/8" and 1-3/8" respectively.
  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,232
    Swoopy 's are Gold *~/:)

    the refrigeration 90's are becoming an ancient memory:)
  • Techman
    Techman Member Posts: 2,144


    > the refrigeration 90's are becoming an ancient

    > memory:)



  • Techman
    Techman Member Posts: 2,144
    Copper Ell's

    I carry 3 different radius on my truck ,long ,short and plumbers( this one has no inside turning radius at all ).I use long ell's 95%of the time and the others where physical impossible to use a long ell. I also only do 90% ACR work leaving 10% for hydronics. The longs are $$$$$ compared to shorts and plumbers ell's.Enjoy your day!
  • jackchips_2
    jackchips_2 Member Posts: 1,338
    Darn

    Engineers.

    LOL
  • Ted_9
    Ted_9 Member Posts: 1,718
    Long radius

    I used long radius at my house and a few for indirect boiler loop connections.

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