TYPE L SOFT COPPER TUBING - 1/4" x 60 FTMedium-wall seamless copper water tube supplied as a 60-foot annealed coil. Type L is the general-purpose choice for residential and commercial water distribution and is widely used for potable water and HVAC hydronic lines.
- Nominal size: 1/4" (ASTM B88 water tube is designated by nominal size; the actual outside diameter is 3/8")
- Wall thickness: 0.030"
- Inside diameter: 0.315"
- Weight: 0.126 lb per foot
- Length: 60 Ft coil; JMF lists Type L coils from 1/4" to 1-1/2" in 60 Ft and 100 Ft
- ASTM B88 Type L; medium wall, thinner than Type K and thicker than Type M
- Rated working pressure: 775 PSIG at 150 deg F and 729 PSIG at 200 deg F, JMF's published rating for tube in the annealed condition, which is the condition this soft coil is supplied in
- C12200 phosphorus-deoxidized copper, 99.9% minimum copper content
- Conforms to NSF/ANSI 61 Annex G, the third-party drinking water certification JMF publishes for its Type K, L and M water tube; evaluated by Underwriters Laboratories for drinking water supplies of pH 6.5 and above
- Common uses include appliance and ice maker hookups, fuel and fuel oil lines, gauge and instrument lines, and short HVAC and hydronic runs
- Joins by sweat solder, flare or compression fittings
- Manufacturer part: 6362404869802
Tip: Ream the inside of cut ends to remove the burr that restricts flow and causes turbulence noise. Water supplies below pH 6.5 may need corrosion control to limit copper leaching.