View Full Version : Would copper sweat joint hold delivering steam to a steam room
Chachkes
May 21, 2015, 06:28 PM
I am building a steam room. Need to connect copper pipe to a steam generator to deliver steam to a steam room.
The length of copper pipe as 10 ft with three elbows.
Would sweat joint hold?
smoothy
May 21, 2015, 06:38 PM
How hot is the steam and at what pressure?
afaroo
May 21, 2015, 11:22 PM
Please open the link below you may find your answer, Thanks.
John
Plumbing: TechCorner - Can Copper Tube Be Used in Steam and Steam Condensate Piping Systems? (http://www.copper.org/applications/plumbing/techcorner/cu_tube_steam_systems.html)
Milo Dolezal
May 22, 2015, 10:00 AM
Yes, you can use copper for steam delivery. Use "rolled" copper to eliminate sharp turns and sweat joints.
Milo
massplumber2008
May 22, 2015, 03:40 PM
Just to add to confirmation... yes, copper tubing will work. Soft copper (type L) as suggested by Milo is probably best, but I've seen 20 or so steam generator installations and installed 6 or 7 of them and used regular copper 90s and have never had or seen any problems as a result. Proceed as planned!
Mark