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Tube, Pipe & Fittings
- Overview
- Key Copper Benefits
- TechCorner
- Copper Piping Systems and Acoustical Sealants
- Soldering and Brazing Explained
- Can Copper Tube Be Used in Steam and Steam Condensate Piping Systems?
- How to Prevent Corrosion of Copper Tube in Underground or Buried Applications
- Is It True That Electrolysis Can Cause My Copper Tube To Fail?
- Corrosion of Mixed Metal Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Why Do I Have Blue/Green Staining Of My Bathroom Fixtures
- Is There A Problem With Embedding Copper Tube In Concrete?
- Designing and Installing Copper Piping Systems
- Glossary of Technical Terms
- Copper Piping Systems and Acoustical Sealants
- Project Managers
- DIY: Do It Proper With Copper Video Series
- Applications
- Resources & Tools
- Benefits of Copper Plumbing
- Best Buy in Plumbing
- Working with Plumbing Subcontractors: Doing Your Homework
- Homebuyers Prefer Copper
- Installation Support
- Working with Plumbing Subcontractors: Problem Solving
- Working with Plumbing Subcontractors: Running the Job
- Selling with Copper: Showcasing Your Copper
- Selling to the Residential Market
- Selling with Copper
- Working with Plumbing Subcontractors: Role in Your Business
- Builder Satisfaction Program
- Copper Brochures
- Why Your Builder Chose Solid Brass Hardware
- Why Your Builder Chose Solid Brass Plumbing Fixtures
- Why Your Builder Chose Copper Communications Wiring
- Why Your Builder Chose Copper Flashing
- Why Your Builder Chose Copper Plumbing
- Why Your Builder Chose All Copper Wiring
- Why Your Builder Chose Flexible Copper Tube for Gas Distribution
- Why Choose Copper Plumbing
- Consumer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Manufacturer's 50-Year Warranty
- Benefits of Copper Plumbing
- Installing Copper Piping Systems
- Technical References
- Guide Specifications on Plumbing
- Copper Tube Handbook
- Standard Tubes
- Selecting the Right Tube for the Job
- Design and Installation Data
- Technical Data
- Bending
- Joining Methods
- Fittings, Solders, Fluxes
- Soldered Joints
- Brazed Joints
- Flared Joints
- Roll Groove Joints
- Press-connect Joints
- Push-connect Joints
- Mechanically Formed Extruded Outlets
- Appendix - Organizations Listing
- Tube Handbook - Desktop App
- Soldering Procedure Specification
- Brazing Procedure Specifications
- Chillers
- Fire Sprinkler Systems Application Handbook
- How Copper Tube is Certified
- Lead Free Requirements of Safe Drinking Water Act
- Copper & Copper Alloy Tube, Pipe & Fittings Standards
- HVAC/R
- Copper DX Geothermal Heat Pumps
Selling to the Residential Market
Market Copper as Your Material of Choice
In a recent national survey, two out of three homeowners expressed a preference for copper over other plumbing materials. Builders also prefer copper. So it makes sense to use copper whenever you install plumbing systems. Spend some time and discover why it's everyone's material of choice.
The following marketing resources are available from CDA for you to market copper as your material of choice:
Manufacturer's 50-Year Warranty
Only copper has a 50-Year Manufacturer's Limited Warranty. Find out about it.
Homebuyers Prefer Copper
Building professionals and homebuyers tell you why copper is the material they chose for plumbing.
Benefits of Copper Plumbing
An overview of the long-term advantages you're offering customers with all-copper water distribution piping.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions you may be asked regarding copper's cost, durability, advantages and more.
Marketing Pamphlets
Information you can give your customers about why copper is the best buy in plumbing.
DIY Video Podcasts
Soldering Preparation
Building & Architecture News
October '11: The Fall issue focuses on the benefits of copper at healthcare institutions. Read about a new copper HVAC system that makes AC systems more energy efficient; a medical campus that relies on copper for their state-of-the-art information network; copper trends in building and construction projects; how copper provides shielding for MRI systems to improve accuracy, and the importance of copper to ensure cleanliness, reliability and efficiency in medical gas systems.
Highlights
Learn about copper's 50-year warranty program
CDA Tube, Pipe and Fittings Council members:
Industry News: Selection of recent copper tube, pipe and fittings industry developments, technology advances, etc to keep you up to date.
The entire Copper Tube Handbook can be downloaded in pdf format [6 Mb].
