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Fan Coil Unit FCU

Fan Coil Unit FCU

Fan Coil Unit FCU

(OP)
is it possible to use black steel or copper pipe to be install chilled water piping in fan coil unit FCU and what standard I will use to justify that both can be use.

RE: Fan Coil Unit FCU

If you are worried about corrosion - don't be as long as you keep oxygen out and pH up.

RE: Fan Coil Unit FCU

Black steel has lousy in comparison to cu piping has a lousy conductive heat transfer coefficient.

RE: Fan Coil Unit FCU

chicopee: not sure he was proposing to literally make the coil and add fins to the pipe... I think he was intending to connect steel pipe to a coil, that typically is made of copper for the reason you describe.

RE: Fan Coil Unit FCU

If you use steel pipe with a copper coil, you should use a dielectric fitting between them to prevent corrosion..

RE: Fan Coil Unit FCU

(OP)
HerrKaLeun: your right my supply and return installation.
chicopee: you have a point.

Is there a standard from ASHRAE or any books that I can proof that both material can use.

RE: Fan Coil Unit FCU

(OP)
willard3: Thank you for the information I'll take note for that.

RE: Fan Coil Unit FCU

di-electric unions have a tendency to leak - so there is that.

If you remove oxygen and keep pH up there is no corrosion. It also is always standard practice to use corrosion inhibitors regardless.

RE: Fan Coil Unit FCU

Isn't there anything in the code? Usually the code will list approved materials. I've never really looked for the code section for proof, as I know that copper and steel pipe are common materials for heating and cooling applications.

RE: Fan Coil Unit FCU

The heating/cooling system mains further upstream (larger sizes) are undoubtedly CS, why would there be any doubt as to its acceptance all the way to the coils? The choice of copper over CS for the smaller piping at coils is usually economic. The client's specs usually call out a break point, usually at < 2.5".

RE: Fan Coil Unit FCU

(OP)
Thanks to everyone I've learn a lot in this discussion all reply are noted.

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