Propane pipes and rerouting pipes project
My OEM wasted a lot of space routing pex pipe and copper lines to different appliances. (Like most OEM's do). If I were to re- route some lines I would have a lot more room. For example, under the s...
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Black pipe is cheaper than copper, under the trailer copper is more susceptible to damage but even more susceptible to theft. Oooh look, copper.
When running copper through the trailer, it is easier to work with. Can be bent easily to conform to the necessary path. This is the softer flexible copper tubing that comes in a coil and not the hard copper tubing that is more like thin pipe and requiring soldered joints. There are only 2 connections per line. One black pipe connection under the trailer and the other at the appliance. Less chances for leaks inside the trailer.
Black pipe requires 2 extra joints each time you change the direction of the run with multiple joints between the main line under the trailer and the appliance unless you are lucky enough to get a straight vertical run from the main under the trailer and the appliance.
Another issue is with copper being flexible enough you can make your connection to the Appliance before sliding it the rest of the way into place or if you need to remove the appliance sliding it out enough to get to the connection so that you can remove it. Using black pipe you need to be able to get to the connection at the appliance after ofwhile it is in place to tighten or loosen it and you will need the use of some sort of swivel connector since you can't thread the pipe straight into the appliance for the final connection.
When running copper through the trailer, it is easier to work with. Can be bent easily to conform to the necessary path. This is the softer flexible copper tubing that comes in a coil and not the hard copper tubing that is more like thin pipe and requiring soldered joints. There are only 2 connections per line. One black pipe connection under the trailer and the other at the appliance. Less chances for leaks inside the trailer.
Black pipe requires 2 extra joints each time you change the direction of the run with multiple joints between the main line under the trailer and the appliance unless you are lucky enough to get a straight vertical run from the main under the trailer and the appliance.
Another issue is with copper being flexible enough you can make your connection to the Appliance before sliding it the rest of the way into place or if you need to remove the appliance sliding it out enough to get to the connection so that you can remove it. Using black pipe you need to be able to get to the connection at the appliance after ofwhile it is in place to tighten or loosen it and you will need the use of some sort of swivel connector since you can't thread the pipe straight into the appliance for the final connection.
