DIFFERENT TYPES

OF TUBING USED IN
HEATING DOMRAC
UNITS

LINARD MALUBAY AND AL JEAN LIGUEZ

 COPPER TUBING
The tubing that carries the refrigerant to various components is considered to be a
vital part of the refrigeration system. Copper tubing is the most common materials in
the refrigeration piping circuit. It is used to connect the major parts of the
refrigeration system such as evaporator coil, the compressor, the condenser coil and
the expansion valve, most copper tubing is available from 1/8 inch to ¾ inch of a
diameter. The end are capped or plugged to keep the inside of the tubing clean and
dry. It is also available in soft and hard types.

Copper tubing is available in three types. Type K, L and M. Type K tubing is used for
heavy duty purpose because of its thick wall. Type L tubing is used for Six interior
plumbing and heating. It is the common types used in HVAC system. Type M is used
for light duty
Work.
 SOFT COPPER TUBING
This is used in domestic and some commercial refrigeration and air
conditioning work, because it is easy to bend and flare. Being
bendable, this tubing must be supported by suitable brackets or
clamp in installation, so soft copper tubing is often used with flared
and soft soldering fittings. It is also sold in rolls of 1, 35, and 50 ft
long.
 HARD-DRAWN COPPER TUBING
This is used in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning
applications. Being hard and stiff, it needs few clamps to support it
in installation. Hard drawn copper tubing should not be bent so use
straight lengths and fitting to form the necessary tube connection.
Hard- drawn refrigeration tubing joints should be silver brazed to
eliminate leaks.
STEEL TUBING
This is a thin wall tubing used in refrigeration and air conditioning
work, Its size is practically the same as that of copper tubing, hence
connections may be made on steel tubing by using either flare joints
or silver brazed joints.
STAINLESS STEEL TUBING
This is a strong type of tubing that is very resistant to corrosion. It is
also easily connected to fitting by either flaring or brazing because
of this qualities, stainless steel is often required in food processing,
ice, oven, manufacture, milk handling system, and similar works.
PLASTIC TUBING
This type of tubing with polyethylene is one of the most common
substances used in the manufacture of plastic tubing. The usual safe
temperature is from 100 degrees centigrade (oC) to +175 degrees
centigrade (oC) you should never use this tubing where fluid
temperature goes beyond this limit. Polyethylene tubing is not used in
refrigerating mechanism but in cold water lines in water cooled
condensers.
FLEXIBLE TUBING
This is commonly used tubing in suction lines in many refrigeration
system and in commercial air conditioning application. This type
serves to prevent vibration in the mechanism. Air conditioning
equipment for a motor vehicle requires the use of flexible tubing
since the vehicle is always moving.
ALUMINUM TUBING
It is usually used for evaporating units in air conditioning for
home and auto-mobile. Commonly, it is used for evaporator
(freezer) of the domestic refrigerators. Special type of treatment
for soldering or brazing is needed.
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