On Wed, 5 Dec 2001 LBC286@aol.com wrote:
> When we were buying the copper pipe and fittings for the kitchen sink
> project, I saw two kinds of copper pipe. A 10' piece of M copper 1/2" pipe
> was $3.99, and the same size in L copper was $5.99.
>
> What's the difference? And in a related question, was the M copper pipe I
> bought the wrong stuff? :-(
The difference is in the wall thickness of the pipe; the L is considerably
thicker. There also is a type K pipe, for industrial and hospital use.
The type M pipe is for above ground use; type L can be buried in the
ground.
regards
Martin Scarr
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