Providing warmth and water facilities is a prerequisite for a comfortable stay of the family. Therefore, installation of the heating water and copper tubes - is one embodiment of forming a system for long-term operation due to the structure of the material. In addition, such products elementary mounted and connected.
Main features copper pipes
Assembling products of copper for cold and hot branches practically no technological difference important to consider the type of connection and the category of the pipe itself.
Important! At fittings for hot water is applied to a special heat insulating material made of PVC film.
Water pipe installation itself is performed in one of the 2 options:
- by soldering;
through soldering - threaded connectors with the use of shaped units.
For the installation of the copper water pipes with his own hands the most affordable option are push-in connection by means of threaded fittings adapted to reuse disassembly when required or assembly.
To use them you need to install:
- put on a copper pipe compression fitting;
- Crimp top ring;
- applied to connect all parts and tighten the nut.
Important! The compression ring is intended for single use in order to make the design integrity, so if the system would have to dismantle it is necessary to prepare in advance a new element.
Number of fittings used is saved due to the flexibility of the pipes for the heating of the heating system in the house.
When used alone soldering method need to arm yourself with knowledge and have a good experience with the equipment for the soldering.
The entire process consists of the following steps:
- trimming the edges of pipes and fittings to final purity;
- using the brush needed to create a thin layer of solder flux;
- insert the pipe into the fitting to the maximum;
- folded connecting node uniformly heated gas burner or hairdryer construction, so that the heating occurred uniformly throughout the area is better to use a blowtorch with 2 burners;
- when the heating temperature reaches the position values for the melting of the solder, it is introduced into the junction;
- after hardening removes excess flux.
To determine the exact heating compounds need to touch her solder when it melts, then the material is ready for further action.
Important! Not to guess the time of the introduction of the solder is better to mount the copper pipes supplied commercially harvested material with a special chute. Once a connection is warmed to the required temperature, the solder fills the gap between the pipe and the fitting securely connecting them.
preparation of material
However, the process of installing copper pipes precedes the time of writing - The material is easy to cut and bend, but all of the following is true. In addition, take into account the classification of copper products.
Classification
| Classification | Options |
| thin-walled thick-walled |
The wall thickness of 0.2 - 0.7 mm 0.8 - 1 mm |
| Production technology | Mark "D" - cold-rolled or drawn Mark "C" - drawn or welded |
| precision manufacturing | Normal and high strength |
| state of the material | Soft Semi-soft Solid |
| Additional conditions for the manufacture of pipes | increased plasticity increased strength |
In addition, each product has its own label, which greatly simplifies the selection of the mother.
Advice
To select a tube for mounting the right to be in the process of purchasing, consider the following nuances:
- density - it is better to give preference to the material with low density, then the acquisition will occur products with low weight;
- Low thermal conductivity - provides opportunity to determine how fast the heat loss;
- The melting temperature of the material - the study of the item gives the possibility to regulate the temperature of water therein after assembly;
- outer surface - is smooth pore-free so as not to delay the dirt particles;
- expanding under heat the web will provide the opportunity to understand how will increase at high temperatures.
types of fittings
For mounting use 2 of their kind:
- capillary - steaming by the application of solder, which is drawn through the capillary and fill the voids;
- pressfitting - mounting option using copper pipes and respective crimp parts. Such an option easy, fast and secure, but also are completing higher.
Fitting embodiment with the mode of water supply
Fitting feature copper pipe depends on the water supplying process and can be performed in two variants:
- Single Tube - simple, since heat sinks are mounted consecutively on the principle of a ring in which water circulates;
- Twin-Tube - radiators installed in parallel and are equipped with additional heat exchangers, providing adjustment of the water temperature.
Important! Before starting the system must initially check assembled structure through the action of overpressure.
Installation tools
To stock an exact amount of materials required before installation to chart in which note accommodation system and to count the number of mothers and additional components.
To mount the pipe should be prepared special devices:
- Pipe cutter or hacksaw.
- Handheld Calibrator.
- Spanners.
- File.
- Torch for soldering.
During installation will be performed by processes such as cutting, bending, assembling nodes, soldering, welding and forging compression. In addition, calibration and trimming all, deburring, flux application and cleanup.
the heating system must necessarily be protected from heat, including heat sinks. The most optimal for this material - polyethylene foam. Created as shell protection for the pipe. It costs a penny, but a significant heat savings.
editing process
All feature the installation as follows:
- to cut the web into segments according to the measurements, using a hacksaw or cutter;
- trimming of burrs and other defects;
- cutting place additional align;
- if necessary bending articles manually or by a special material;
- if there are special curved portions should be applied bender;
- it is important to take into account the maximum radius;
- bending radius during manual operation should not fall below 8 diameter and when using the tool not less than 3.5 of the pipeline diameter.
Important! Connect copper pipes should not happen to the aluminum radiators.
If they are to be used as an adapter to use steel pipe, to avoid the formation of corrosion.
Pros and cons of copper tubing
All features of operation of copper pipe heating system are numerous advantages material:
- harmless with antibacterial properties;
- applying durability while maintaining the performance qualities;
- resistance to corrosion and ultraviolet;
- They operate over a wide temperature range from -200 to +350 degrees;
- does not react with the available chlorine in the water;
- It has a high thermal conductivity, which affects the efficiency;
- the absence of plaque formation;
- resistant to freezing process is maintained up to 4 times;
- withstand pressure up to 200 - 400 atmospheres;
- resistant to vibration;
- in a wide range;
- processed at 100%.
However, a significant drawback of this pipe is:
- the high price of pipes and accessories - as copper itself has a higher price and its availability in the product leads to its high cost;
- high density of the material in comparison with steel, which makes the whole system more difficult;
- the complexity of installation options by soldering, here you must have a professional master.
But all this is nothing in comparison with the product durability.
conclusion
The heating system of copper pipes and has many advantages, why it is in demand. Its main advantage is the high heat dissipation and long life operation. Copper tubes aesthetic look without the heat insulating material. But the cost of such systems is high, given that in their assembly should engage a specialist.
