ASTM International

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube
 N B88

Annotation

copper water tube suitable for general plumbing, similar applications for the conveyance of fluids, and commonly used with solder, flared, or compression-type fittings. The type of copper water tube suitable for any particular application is determined by the internal or external fluid pressure, by the installation and service conditions, and by local requirements. Means of joining or bending are also factors which affect the selection of the type of tube to be used.2

NOTE 1—Annealed tube is suitable for use with flared or compression fittings, and with solder-type fittings, provided rounding and sizing of the tube ends is performed where needed.

NOTE 2—Drawn temper tube is suitable for use with solder-type fittings. Types K and L tube, in the drawn temper, are suitable for use with certain types and sizes of compression fittings.

NOTE 3—Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in plumbing systems are described in ASME B16.18 and ASME B16.22.

The assembly of copper plumbing or fire sprinkler systems by soldering is described in Practice B828.

Solders for joining copper potable water or fire sprinkler systems are covered by Specification B32. The requirements for acceptable fluxes for these systems are covered by Specification B813.

The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

NOTE 4—This specification is the inch-pound companion to Specification B88M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the specification.