Copper tubing is available in two basic types of tube—plumbing tube and air conditioning/refrigeration (ACR) tube, and in both drawn (hard) and annealed (soft) tempers. Because of its high level of corrosion resistance, it is used for water distribution systems, oil fuel transfer lines, non-flammable medical-gas systems, and as a refrigerant line in HVAC systems.[1] Copper tubing is joined using flare connection, compression connection, pressed connection, or solder.[2]
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- ^ "Copper Tube Handbook: 5. Joining Methods". www.copper.org. Retrieved 2024-03-18.