Hydronic Piping: Carbon Steel Pipe
Hydronic is a term used to describe a heating or cooling system that transfers heat by...
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Manufactured as welded or seamless, and in a variety of wall thicknesses, (Light, Standard,...
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Benefit of Material to Systems Application
Carbon steel pipe is the most common material for conveying hot water in hydronic heating systems. It can be used in any building utilizing hydronic heating, and is accepted as a material for heating water piping in all mechanical codes. Carbon steel pipe has high tensile strength and internal pressure ratings, making it useful in high rise buildings as well as institutional buildings such as schools, hospitals, and office complexes.
System Application and Material Usage
Steel’s combination of mechanical properties and characteristics continue to make it a first choice for hydronic heating applications. Systems would typically use copper tubing in sizes less than 1” and in individual coil units, air handling units or VAV boxes, where copper’s higher cost is less of an issue and its superior heat conduction is most advantageous.
Working with carbon steel pipe can be expensive compared to copper, due to the variety of fittings and equipment needed for installation. A key advantage to steel is its ability to be formed, bent or fabricated, allowing it to be manufactured into various sizes, shapes, and configurations. The elongation properties of steel allow it to withstand stresses and strains without breaking under shocks from surges, water hammer and other man-made disturbances. Longer lengths enable faster and more economical installations.
Numerous flushing chemicals as well as other chemical treatments are available to ensure corrosion free service in hydronic heating systems. Systems utilizing steel pipe can be used with water/glycol mixtures to maintain the system operating conditions.
Steel pipe is available in a variety of wall thicknesses with "standard wall" being the most common for use in heating water systems. The system working pressure and pipe joining method will determine the required pipe wall thickness for each application.
Steel pipe can be installed using a variety of joining methods including grooved, welded, flanged, threaded and other mechanical joining methods.
Manufacturers and Suppliers Participating in OPUS
ANVIL International
- ANVIL International offers a full line of domestically produced iron fittings, steel nipples,......
(click for details) Embassy Group LTD
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(click for details) F.W. Webb Company
- F.W. Webb Company is a multi-faceted distributor of Plumbing and Heating, HVAC and Controls,......
(click for details) Ferguson
- Ferguson specializes in plumbing and heating, industrial pipe, valves, fittings, underground......
(click for details) Metraflex Company
- Metraflex is a manufacturer and marketer of the "PoopLoop" and magic "Quite......
(click for details) Mueller Industries, Inc.
- Mueller Industries is the leading U.S. manufacturer of copper tube, copper fittings, and plastic......
(click for details) Team Industries, Inc.
- Team Industries, Inc. introduces its third-generation welding positioner and gripper. The......
(click for details) Tri Tool Inc.
- Tri Tool Inc. designs and manufactures cutting and prepping tools for pipe and tube from .12 to......
(click for details) Tyco/GRINNELL Mechanical Products
- Tyco Fire & Building Products manufactures the Grinnell® line of grooved products......
(click for details) Unique Fittings and Flanges
- Unique Fittings and Flanges and its parent company Unique Industrial Product Co., supply quality......
(click for details) Victaulic
- Victaulic is the world's leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining products. For over 80......
(click for details) Viega LLC
- Founded in 1899, Viega is the only manufacturer to offer press fitting solutions in multiple......
(click for details) Watts
- Watts Regulator Company provides maximum value for your money and exceeds your needs by......
(click for details) Weldbend Corporation
- Weldbend Corporation is a manufacturer of carbon steel welding fittings and forged steel......
(click for details) Welding Outlets, Inc.
- Welding Outlets, Inc. WOI is a certified woman-owned manufacturer of high pressure piping......
(click for details) WinWholesale, Inc.
- WinWholesale is comprised of over 550 wholesale distribution locations that sell high-quality......
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Applicable Joining Methods
Flanged
- Flanging maybe used for threaded or plane-end pipe. After a flange component is installed on the...
(click for details) Grooved
- Grooved pipe joints consist of two grooved pipe ends (typically roll grooved) connected with a...
(click for details) Threaded
- A connection in which an internal threaded fitting and an external threaded piece of pipe or...
(click for details) Welding
- Welding is generally defined as the act of joining together two or more components by heating...
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