It’s simple to transition between PEX pipe and copper tubing. All PEX manufacturers make solid brass fittings that allow for the transition. You solder this brass fitting onto the end of a piece ...

solid fitting. Unfortunately, one bad joint often means others or much of the system needs replacing too. Add a new galvanized steel pipe length (nipple) at each end and solder in your copper.

Unlike active cooling, a heat pipe doesn’t require any external power or pumps, either. [James Biggar] builds his own heat pipes using copper tubing. You can see a video of one being made, ...

Several months ago, you wrote about which plumbing pipe might be better for water lines, copper and PEX. You briefly mentioned a new tool that eliminates the need for soldering copper. I’d like ...

Work coils range in complexity from a coil that is precision machined from solid copper and brazed, to a simple solenoid- or helical-wound coil (made up of a number of turns of copper tube wound ...

When joining copper tubing together or to a system component in lieu of a brazed connection, the use of a mechanical connection is not new to our industry. Flare connections have been used for years, ...

If you're faced with repiping your home because of a water leak, you'll be presented with two piping options: copper or PEX. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons for each type. The video above ...

The design is straightforward, featuring 100ft of quarter-inch copper tubing wrapped directly around a steel barrel. Room-temperature water is fed into the tubing via a garden hose, and comes out ...