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    hi..
    Can any one plz suggest what would be best metal to use for suction line for domestic refrigerators..or if combination for 2 metals then which would be the best choice..

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    Re: Suction line

    Quote Originally Posted by who m i View Post
    hi..
    Can any one plz suggest what would be best metal to use for suction line for domestic refrigerators..or if combination for 2 metals then which would be the best choice..

    Thanks n Regards
    Copper, Steel or aluminium.
    All are used but it dpends on the application and your resourses.
    In what context is your question aimed? Are your repairing a domestic or building one?

    taz.

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    Re: Suction line

    Hi there,

    Most of the evaporators for domestic refrigerators are made with aluminum tubes. The condensers are from copper. The ones I saw anyway.
    For joining them the manufacturers use some kind of glue!!!?
    The suction line is also copper.

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    Re: Suction line

    They use a two pack epoxy resin... on domestic refrigeration, to join aluminuim to copper/steel.

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    Re: Suction line

    Quote Originally Posted by setrad7791 View Post
    They use a two pack epoxy resin... on domestic refrigeration, to join aluminuim to copper/steel.
    Hi there,
    Is this the same so called 'twin glue"?
    One is withe the other grey.
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    Re: Suction line

    We use a grey metal bi-component glue made in Argentina (!) for repairs on Al evaps in domestics., however, I have not seen any remains of glue on the Cu-Al joins to the evap. A mystery.

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