isolating copper tube from steel frame
I'm building a decorative piece for a guy, basically a steel tube rectangle with
holes drilled in it so copper tubing can pass through. I'm wondering about preventing galvanic corrosion. In particular, I'm wondering if anyone makes slip flanges of plastic that are designed to shield 5/8" OD copper tubing from touching steel studs. It seems likely due to all the copper they run and all the steel stud framing they do nowadays. Anyone know? GWE |
isolating copper tube from steel frame
Grant Erwin wrote:
I'm building a decorative piece for a guy, basically a steel tube rectangle with holes drilled in it so copper tubing can pass through. I'm wondering about preventing galvanic corrosion. In particular, I'm wondering if anyone makes slip flanges of plastic that are designed to shield 5/8" OD copper tubing from touching steel studs. It seems likely due to all the copper they run and all the steel stud framing they do nowadays. Anyone know? GWE This might be of help... http://www.build-smarter.com/Chapter4/steelframing6.htm |
isolating copper tube from steel frame
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says... I'm building a decorative piece for a guy, basically a steel tube rectangle with holes drilled in it so copper tubing can pass through. I'm wondering about preventing galvanic corrosion. In particular, I'm wondering if anyone makes slip flanges of plastic that are designed to shield 5/8" OD copper tubing from touching steel studs. It seems likely due to all the copper they run and all the steel stud framing they do nowadays. Anyone know? GWE There's this sort of thing... http://www.richco-inc.com/group_deta...50&grpcode=070 http://www.richco-inc.com/browse_group.asp?seccode=450 But unless the piece is exposed to hard water or some other electrolyte, galvanic corrosion won't be a problem. Ned Simmons |
isolating copper tube from steel frame
On Mon, 15 May 2006 13:40:52 -0700, Grant Erwin
wrote: I'm building a decorative piece for a guy, basically a steel tube rectangle with holes drilled in it so copper tubing can pass through. I'm wondering about preventing galvanic corrosion. In particular, I'm wondering if anyone makes slip flanges of plastic that are designed to shield 5/8" OD copper tubing from touching steel studs. It seems likely due to all the copper they run and all the steel stud framing they do nowadays. Anyone know? GWE Go look in the Electrical Supplies section. They make snap-in bushings for 1/2" NPT (7/8 OD) knockouts that should work fine with 1/2" Nominal (5/8" OD) copper tubing. There will be a sixteenth or so of slop, but it will prevent any galvanic action and be pretty good protection against a vibration induced rub-through. http://www.aifittings.com/m_6.htm#1 http://www.aifittings.com/m_3.htm#4400 They make snap-in insulators for the pre-punched holes in steel studs, but they are a bit larger - 1-1/2" or so. http://www.aifittings.com/c_13.htm -- Bruce -- -- Bruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700 5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545 Spamtrapped address: Remove the python and the invalid, and use a net. |
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