[modeleng] Re: Sweet Pea boiler

At 04:37 PM 3/31/06 EST, you wrote:
>Also have opted for superheated boiler version, can I use copper pipes for  
>these elements as stainless elements are expensive and a pig to bend.

Nigel,
     You can use copper but its life will be relatively short compared to
SS.  If you do use copper elements consider making a "dart" return bend of
SS, or even bronze.  That would extend the life quite a bit.


Regards,
Harry Wade
Nashville  Tennessee

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