copper pipes for steam heat ?


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Posted by steve d on February 08, 2000 at 20:35:34:

the person putting in my new steam boiler wants to use copper pipe between the boiler and existing cast iron.including the hartford loop in copper.he is using 95/5 solder. someone told me that the joints will give in time because copper expands 50% more than cast iron.should I be concerned?


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