Because it is a very good transmitter of heat.
up to 2.300 PSI
You cannot sweat copper pipe if it has water in it. You must remove the water first. Even the steam from water will keep you from successfully sweating a joint without leaks. bob...
YOU thread or braze copper pipe Copper tubling you solder, braze, flaire, compression ring, mechincal joints
always use copper for any kind of water installation
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The copper pipe in the solar water is wrapped in the shape of a coil to give it maximum surface area.
The copper wire used in the solar water heater is wrapped in the shape of the coil to increase its surface area.
It is copper oxidation.
There are no hoses that do this. There is only copper pipe, galvanized pipe, or PVC normally use in a home water supply.
Cold water pipe.
Copper can rust
Galvanized pipe will be silver/gray color. Copper will be copper. Use a magnet, it'll stick to galvanized pipe but not to copper. Drinking water lines should not be black steel pipe.
The color black absorbs more heat from light.
Silicon! They are made of many individual solar cells, which are typically silicon or gallium arsenide. Solar panels for heating water (instead of generating electricity) are constructed with black colored copper or plastic pipe through which water is pumped.
With a saw or pipe cutter.
replace the water heater inlet pipe on the intake manifold on a 3800
3/4 in. -- but alot of older homes only have 1/2 in. pipe -- so all you can do is use what size you have will be fine