Copper

Tubing
The tubing is considered
the vital part of the
refrigeration system.
Copper
Tubing
Most common
materials in the
refrigeration
piping circuit.
Copper
Tubing
Used to connect
the major parts
of the
refrigeration
system.
Copper
Most copper
Tubing
tubing is available
from 1/8 inch to
¾ inch of a
diameter.
Copper
Tubing
The end are capped
or plugged to keep
the inside of the
tubing clean and
dry.
Copper
Tubing
Available in 3 Types:
Type k
Type l
Type m
Ty p e k :
Used for
heavy duty
purpose
because of its
thick wall.
Ty p e l :
Used for six
interior plumbing
and heating. It is
the common
types used in
HVAC system.
Ty p e m :

Used for
light duty
work.
Soft
Soft
Copper
Copper
 e r tub ing
Soft copp
Used in domestic
and some commercial
refrigeration and air
conditioning work.
 e r tub ing
Soft copp
Being bendable, this
tubing must be
supported by
suitable brackets or
clamp in installation.
 e r tub ing
Soft copp

It is sold in rolls
of 1, 35, and
50 ft long.
Hard drawn
Copper
Copper
 wn c o p p er
Hard dra
tubing
Used in commercial
refrigeration and
air conditioning
applications.
 wn c o p p er
Hard dra
tubing
Being hard and
stiff, it needs few
clamps to support
it in installation.
 wn c o p p er
Hard dra
tubing
It should not be bent
so use straight lengths
and fitting to form
the necessary tube
connection.
 wn c o p p er
Hard dra
tubing
Its joints should
be silver brazed
to eliminate
leaks.
Steel tubing
Stee l t ubi ng
t ubi ng
A thin wall tubing
used in refrigeration
and air conditioning
work.
Stee l t ubi ng
t ubi ng
Its size is
practically the
same as that of
copper tubing.
Stee l t ubi ng
t ubi ng
Connections may be
made on steel tubing
by using either flare
joints or silver brazed
joints.
Stainless
Stainless
Steel
Steel
 l e ss s t e e l t ubin g
Sta i n
A strong type of
tubing that is
very resistant to
corrosion.
 l e ss s t e e l t ubin g
Sta i n
It is easily connected
to fitting by either
flaring or brazing
because of
this qualities.
 l e ss s t e e l t ubin g
Sta i n
Often required in food
processing, ice, oven,
manufacture, milk
handling system, and
similar works.
Plastic tubing
Plast i c t ubi ng
ubingof the most
tOne
common substances
used in the
manufacture of
plastic tubing.
Plast i c t ubi ng
The g safe temperature
tubinusual is
from 100 degrees centigrade
(oC) to +175 (oC) you
should never use this tubing
where fluid temperature goes
beyond this limit.
Plast i c t ubi ng
ubingused in
tNot
refrigerating mechanism
but in cold water lines
in water cooled
condensers.
Flexible
Flexible
Tubing(hos
Tubing(hos
flexible
ubing
tCommonly used in
many refrigeration
system and in
commercial air
conditioning application.
flexible
g
ubinserves
tIt to
prevent
vibration in the
mechanism.
flexible
tA g
ubinmotor vehicle
requires the use of
flexible tubing since
the vehicle is always
moving.
Aluminum
Aluminum
tubing
tubing
a l um i nu m
bing
tuUsually used for
evaporating units in air
conditioning for
home and auto-mobile.
a l um i nu m
tuItbing
is used for
evaporator (freezer)
of the domestic
refrigerators.
fittings
A device used to
connect tubes of
different widths
and lengths.
Flaring
Flaring
Tube
Tube fitting
fitting
 l a r i ng tube f i t t i ng
F
ng
fittiUsed in flared
type connection
to attach fittings
in copper tubing.
 l a r i ng tube f i t t i ng
F
ng
fittiThere are many
different fittings
which are hexagonal in
shape for wrench
attachment.
 l a r i ng tube f i t t i ng
F
ng
fittiThese threaded
fittings must be
carefully handled to
prevent damage.
 l a r i ng tube f i t t i ng
F
ng fittings
fittiAll
Used are based
on the tubing
size.
Common
Common Flare
Flare Type
Type
Fittings
Fittings used
used in
in refrigeration
refrigeration and
and
air
air conditioning
conditioning works
works
Flare tee
fitting
 Flare
union
coupling
 Flared
Half-union
coupling
Flared
90
Flare
nut
Flare
cap
Flare
plug
Flare
Flare
Hose
Hose fitting
fitting
 os e fi t t i ng
Flare h
This includes
assorted nylon
fittings suitable to
refrigerant hoses.
Examples of
Flare Hose Fitting
 Coupling
straight
male 45
flare screw-on
 Coupling
straight
male push-on
barb type
Reusable with o-ring seal
 Coupling
straight
male 45 flare
Permanent crimped-
on non-reusable
 Coupling
90 male
push-on barb-type
Reusable with 0-ring
 Coupling
straight
male 45
flare push-on
Soldered or
Brazedtube fitting
 e re d t u be f it ti n g
Sold
Used in most tubing and
fitting connections that
are either by soldering or
silver brazing.
 e re d t u be f it ti n g
Sold
Soldered joints
are used for
water pipes and
drains.
 be fi tt in g
brazed tu
Silver brazed joints
are used for
refrigerant pipes
and fittings.
 e re d t u be f it ti n g
Sold
Common
Common Fittings
Fittings which
which may
may
be
be Soldered
Soldered or
or Silver
Silver Brazed
Brazed
 Coupling
with rolled
stop
tee
 90
elbow
adaptor
 Soldered
type filter
drier
Flare
nut
relay
Overload
protector
Thermostat
control