FAQs About Refrigeration Copper Tubing

If someone needs to replace the copper tubing in their refrigerator there are a few things that they may be uncertain about. One of the first things to know is when ordering copper tubing one can use the Internet for their purchase or visit home improvement stores to get the supplies that they need.

Q: How is soft copper tubing measured?
A: When measuring copper tubing for refrigeration use it is important to measure using the outside diameter.

Q: Can copper tubing be cut to exact measurements?
A: When ordering copper tubing most companies will cut the tubing slightly longer than what the customer orders. This is to help give them a little extra wiggle room. The company will send the length that is ordered but there will usually be roughly a quarter to a half-inch of extra tubing. A copper cutter can be used to trim off the excess tubing.

Q: What does ANSI Certification mean?
A: The law requires that all plumbing products that are used for drinking water to travel through be as lead-free as possible. This is because lead has been shown to cause illness when ingested and when the water travels through pipes that are not lead-free the person drinking the water will be drinking water that is contaminated with lead.

Q: What does the term "nominal" mean?
A: When someone says nominal they are referring to the inner diameter of the copper piping. Different pipes of different diameters and the same diameter will need to be used if someone is replacing copper tubing.