Are copper pipes the same as stainless steel pipe crimp connectors?
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The air lines for the control valves were previously made of copper; can they be replaced with stainless steel pipes? Do they use the same ferrule connectors? Is the air source ball valve the same?
Sure, it can be replaced, but the fittings and ball valves definitely need to be changed – copper fittings cannot hold onto stainless steel.
The standards are the same, but they cannot be substituted for one another; using copper in place of stainless steel can easily lead to leaks
Like connectors, I personally prefer copper tubes; copper is softer than stainless steel, which makes sealing easier – that’s just my opinion!
It can be completely replaced with stainless steel, of course including the card sleeve as well. Copper has better elasticity, which allows it to cope to a certain extent with the vibration of air ducts when they are opened and closed.
The advantage of replacing copper pipes with stainless steel pipes is lower cost, as well as improved corrosion resistance! Copper pipes have better sealing properties than stainless steel pipes, and the clamps used for copper pipes are different from those used for stainless steel pipes; therefore, the entire set needs to be replaced!
We used to swap them around casually. It was later found that the copper caps were prone to breaking, so at least the copper caps were replaced with stainless steel
Copper tubes are less corrosion-resistant than stainless steel
Promoting stainless steel! Soft red copper provides good sealing, but it leaks air once it deforms slightly! As long as you buy a stainless steel matching intermediate connector, the terminal connector can be replaced!
Who has the specifications and models for copper tubes, air supply ball valves, and socket joints?