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Yes, brass is an alloy made of copper and zinc; the proportions of copper and zinc can be varied in the alloy to create a range of brasses with different properties (e.g. hardness, corrosion resistance) that are needed for different applications.
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Which metal is present in both brass and bronze?
Both these alloys contain the common metal,copper
Is it ok to connect a copper fitting into an old brass water line Are the two metals compatible?
Yes.
is brass or copper cheaper?
Copper is cheaper than brass.
What the difference in red brass and brass?
The percentages of copper and zinc in the alloy.
Is brass the same thing as copper?
Depends on what the usage is do you want YELLOW Brass 60% Copper 40% Zinc Or do you want RED BRASS? 85% Copper 15% Zinc
Can you connect brass fitting to copper fitting by soldering?
Sure why not
Which metal is present in both brass and bronze?
Both these alloys contain the common metal,copper
How do you solder copper to brass fittings?
Take either an SOS pad or a wire brush and rough up both the inside of the brass fitting and outside of copper pipe, put the copper pipe into the fitting and solder around it.
How can you fix a dishwasher leak with a copper fitting?
1st you need to know where the leak is. The only time a copper fitting or brass fitting will fix a leak is in the watersupply connection.
Can you connect chromed steel pipe directly to copper or do you need a brass fitting between?
In order to connect a chromed steel pipe to a copper pipe, you will need a brass fitting. These two pipes will not fit into each other otherwise.
What it the alloy of copper an zinc?
Alloys that contain only copper and zinc are usually called "brass"; there are also some alloys that contain one or more other metals in addition to copper and zinc, and these usually have another name.
Is it ok to connect a copper fitting into an old brass water line Are the two metals compatible?
Yes.
Does brass contain elements or compounds?
Elements. Copper and Zinc to be specific.
How do you attach a half inch brass line to a half inch copper shut off the brass is thicker than the copper?
By the use of Flagg Flow T.P Fitting adapters and Cx M or C x F adapters attached to the T.P fitting T.P = threadless pipe
Can you solder a brass fitting to copper?
Certainly look up Flagg Flow T.P Fittings T.P thread-less copper fittings will FIT on schedule 40/80 /120 Brass pipe Ideally it should be brazed but soldering will hold domestic water pressures Also many solder fittings ARE CAST BRASS rather then wrought copper
What are some everyday items that contain copper?
Pennies (copper-plated zinc), objects made of brass (brass is an alloy of copper and zinc), and wires and cables that carry electricity and/or electronic signals.
Why isn't three eights compression fitting tightening on copper pipe?
Did you put the ferrule on, the little brass ring?
