316 SS or Black Schedule 40
316 SS or Black Schedule 40
(OP)
I want cut down on the maintenance of my main steam header (50psi) guage line. Right now it is type k copper tubing but it has gotten 2 pin hole leaks in the last year. I was thinking about replacing it with black schedule 40 or maybe 316 SS for longer life? The length of the pipe is about 60 ft. I thought about 316 SS because of less rust and clogging of the gauge and pressure switches at the end of the line. Or should I stick with the copper?





RE: 316 SS or Black Schedule 40
I know of few times when a copper instrument tubing would be permitted even at that low a pressure?
RE: 316 SS or Black Schedule 40
RE: 316 SS or Black Schedule 40
Good on ya,
Goober Dave
RE: 316 SS or Black Schedule 40
For instrumentation tubings and tubing connections I would recommend stainless steel material for better sealing at the threads within time.