Frequently Asked Questions
Is ACR copper type K?
Copper used for refrigeration lines is designated as ACR (air conditioning & refrigeration field service) types. These copper pipe refrigeration tubes prevent heat transfer between the liquids in the surrounding air and the pipe, as well as protect condensation on the lines.
What does Mueller Industries make?
Mueller Streamline industries offer multiple plumbing solutions to overcome the flow control hindrances in different connection types. Mueller Streamline copper fittings catalogue includes valves, galvanised pipes, black pipes, strainers, PVC, CPVC, brass, black & ABS pipe fittings, tube fittings and other mechanical or plumbing parts. Mueller fittings catalogue specialises in manufacturing goods made from aluminium, steel, plastic, copper and copper alloy materials, ensuring the longevity of the products and satisfaction to the customers.
Where is Mueller Industries located?
Located in Fulton, Mississippi, Mueller Industries offers a production of Streamline copper tubes.
What is ASTM B88?
Mueller Streamline copper fittings catalogue provides ASTM B88 specifications to cover seamless copper water tubes commonly used with solder, flared, jointed, bent or compression-type fittings suitable for general plumbing applications.
Who founded Mueller Industries?
The brand Mueller Industries traces its history back to 1852 when Hieronymous Mueller migrated to the USA and became an inventor having an interest in plumbing, especially plumbing using copper.
What is the difference between copper pipe and copper tubing?
Tubing is generally more expensive than pipe due to tighter manufacturing tolerances. However, the measured and stated outside diameters (OD) of tubing are almost exact in most cases. Copper tubing usually has a measured outside diameter (1/8 inch larger than the stated OD).
Is pipe M copper pure?
All Mueller copper pipe tubes supplied to ASTM standards are 99.9 percent pure copper having the actual outside diameter 1/8 inch bigger than the standard size designation.
Do you need to deburr copper pipe?
Deburring the copper pipes is essential for multiple reasons. The sharp edges can create turbulence in the water pipe, resulting in corrosion, damaged seals and more.
What is the use of Type K copper pipe?
Type K Mueller copper pipe has the thickest wall of all the common types. It is engineered for fire protection, water distribution, HVAC, oil and many other applications in the plumbing, air conditioning or hydronic heating industries. The Type K pipe can be utilised with compression and flared fittings.