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    Soldering K copper



    anyone already pressurized 1/2" drawn copper with soldered elbows on1700 psi, 120 bar?
    Any comments?


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    Re: Soldering K copper

    WOW!

    That sounds very dangerous to me Peter.
    Are you sure copper systems are designed to operate at those pressures.
    Personally I would not think so!
    But then again I have been wrong before!
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    Re: Soldering K copper

    CO2 condensers must withstands these pressures
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    Re: Soldering K copper

    That what I use for years now for brazing copper to copper for a gas company.
    Its tested at 300 bar. The pipes have thick wall though, 1.5 mm on 6 mm pipe and 4 mm on 24 mm pipe.5171_CuP7.pdf

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    Re: Soldering K copper

    Peter,
    If everything in circuit is rated to that pressure then should be ok.
    A lot of stored energy though if something does go wrong could be catastrophic.
    If hydraulic system they would call it low pressures probably!

    https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/c...sure-d_84.html
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    Re: Soldering K copper

    https://www.copper.org/publications/...e_handbook.pdf

    They give here much lower figures once you soldered something, this was the reason for my question.
    Straight tubes is not a problem but joining tubes together or soldering an elbow...
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    Re: Soldering K copper

    Quote Originally Posted by RANGER1 View Post
    Peter,
    If everything in circuit is rated to that pressure then should be ok.
    A lot of stored energy though if something does go wrong could be catastrophic.
    If hydraulic system they would call it low pressures probably!

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    Ranger, we need for an application an OEM made condenser (truck vending) and we want to use CO2 for this. The condenser is the part most prone to explode.
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    Re: Soldering K copper

    Peter,
    Can't say I know 100%, chart in link if believed has pressure for annealed & hard drawn tube.

    In your link page 75, bottom of chart, it indicates silver soldered joint or material with 1100 deg F or above melting point, same pressure rating as annealed tube.
    If condenser has joints soldered then they would be annealed, wouldn't they?
    Obviously it is correct to research properly for pressures we are not familiar with.
    Is it something you could also do, pressure test a small sample in a safe way to get confidence in it?

    This was in link for refrigeration
    https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/c...80-d_1084.html

    This company is over your way & make specifically for your application
    http://www.conexbanninger.com/produc...p?brands_id=24
    Last edited by RANGER1; 27-01-2019 at 10:17 PM.

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    Re: Soldering K copper

    Hi,Peter

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter_1 View Post
    anyone already pressurized 1/2" drawn copper with soldered elbows on1700 psi, 120 bar?
    Any comments?
    as always ... you ask a difficult question ... must say ... have no experience ... but ...

    you can manufacture something like condenser ... a couple of pipes and elbows solder together and then apply hydraulic pressure to check when burst ... trial and error ... quite simple ... maybe costly ...
    and at the end you need to issue a pressure certificate ...

    my thoughts ...
    why not use SS condenser certified for high pressures ... no headache about safety ... OK, probably not cheap either, but safety is priceless ...

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