Steel Piping - Types and their Uses
In the previous blog posts we have learned a lot about copper piping, including how to cut, install fittings, and solder copper piping.
In this post, we will learn more about steep piping. Let's get started as there is plenty to learn about this type of piping.
Ok, so for residential projects you will find two main types of steel piping. The two main types of piping for residential homes will be galvanized steep piping and black steep piping. What are the differences between these two types of piping?
Galvanized steel piping is installed for water or gas piping. It is important here to notice that black steel piping should not be used for your residential plumbing system. But why not? You may ask. Black steel sounds super interesting and cool. Well, the situation is that black steel piping has a big disadvantage as it rusts quickly compared to galvanized steel piping.
Now, is there any difference in how you cut these two different types of steel piping and how you fit them? The answer is no.
To cut steel piping, you will need a heavy duty wheel cutter or a heavy duty hack saw. Thus, in theory, cutting steel pipe is no different than cutting copper piping.
Some tips about working with steel piping:
1) If you cut a steel pipe with a wheel cutter, many times steel burrs will be left inside the pipe. Such burrs can be removed with a round file or reaming tool.
2) In order to cut threads on the end of a steel pipe, you will need to use a threading tool. Indeed, this can be heavy work. The threading tool uses dies to cut the threads.
3) Pipe joint application should be done outside of the pipe to avoid contaminating the water or gas.
4) After applying the pipe joint compound you are ready to to thread a fitting on the end of the pipe. Voila! You have finished the basics of working with steel piping!
In this post, we will learn more about steep piping. Let's get started as there is plenty to learn about this type of piping.
Ok, so for residential projects you will find two main types of steel piping. The two main types of piping for residential homes will be galvanized steep piping and black steep piping. What are the differences between these two types of piping?Galvanized steel piping is installed for water or gas piping. It is important here to notice that black steel piping should not be used for your residential plumbing system. But why not? You may ask. Black steel sounds super interesting and cool. Well, the situation is that black steel piping has a big disadvantage as it rusts quickly compared to galvanized steel piping.
Now, is there any difference in how you cut these two different types of steel piping and how you fit them? The answer is no.
To cut steel piping, you will need a heavy duty wheel cutter or a heavy duty hack saw. Thus, in theory, cutting steel pipe is no different than cutting copper piping.
Some tips about working with steel piping:
1) If you cut a steel pipe with a wheel cutter, many times steel burrs will be left inside the pipe. Such burrs can be removed with a round file or reaming tool.
2) In order to cut threads on the end of a steel pipe, you will need to use a threading tool. Indeed, this can be heavy work. The threading tool uses dies to cut the threads.
3) Pipe joint application should be done outside of the pipe to avoid contaminating the water or gas.
4) After applying the pipe joint compound you are ready to to thread a fitting on the end of the pipe. Voila! You have finished the basics of working with steel piping!
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