Copper Tube Flare Fittings

Flaring allows you to connect tubes to each other or another kind of fitting.

Copper tube flare fittings.

Tubing and piping flares are not interchangeable. First type k copper has the thickest wall with any given diameter compared to type l or m. When it comes to flared tube fittings grainger s got your back. And as always there is never a minimum purchase requirement.

Flared ends tend to have an approximately conical shape. Water service applications generally use a flare to iron pipe connection when connecting the copper tube to the main and or the meter. Easy online ordering for the ones who get it done along with 24 7 customer service free technical support more. 08 2 21 each set get it as soon as wed sep 23.

The most common seats for flare fittings are 30. Only 13 left in stock more on the way. Parker hannifin 2gf 8 pk10 flare gasket 45 degree copper flare fitting 1 2 tube size pack of 10 5 0 out of 5 stars 1. Find copper pipe fittings at lowe s today.

Flare fittings have coned or flared ends either internal or external that align with flared tubing or matching flared fittings and they are secured using a flare nut producing a pressure resistant leak tight seal. Flare fittings works best for type k soft copper for two main reasons. The most popular flaring tool for copper tubing is the bar type tool which include multiple bits to accommodate different pipe or tube sizes. A flared end of the copper tubing must make 45 degree angle all around and easily cover the face of the flare fitting.

In addition copper tube used for fuel gas liquefied petroleum lp propane gas or natural gas may be joined utilizing flared brass fittings of single 45º flare type according to nfpa 54 ansi.