1" Copper Pipe
When you choose Brooks for your copper pipe needs, you're opting for a product known for its exceptional quality and reliability. Our copper pipes are specially designed to retain their integrity even after being manipulated with a pipe bender, ensuring an immaculate finish for each application ready for use with end-feed, solder-ring, push fit and compression fittings. Highlights of our copper pipes include:
- Superior Bending Capability: Praised for their ability to be shaped without losing structural integrity.
- Ease of Cutting: Cuts smoothly without creating burrs, ensuring a clean installation.
- High Quality: Delivered clean, straight, and perfectly round, ready for immediate use.
- Material Choice: Offers the traditional durability of copper over plastic, at competitive prices.
With a consistent supply of clean, damage-free stock and a supply chain optimized for efficiency and speed, Brooks is the top choice for dependable plumbing solutions.
Copper Pipe Applications
Copper pipes are versatile, serving a broad spectrum of uses in residential and commercial plumbing systems:
- 1/2" Copper Pipe: Ideal for basin and kitchen sink taps, radiator inlets, and traditional outdoor tap outlets.
- 3/4" Copper Pipe: Suitable for bath taps, washing machine inlet hose connections, and modern outdoor tap outlets.
- 1" Copper Pipe: Best for domestic heating boilers requiring high-volume water circulation.
These varied applications underscore copper piping's critical role in water supply, heating systems, and gas distribution, ensuring a robust infrastructure for fluid transport in different environments.
Copper Pipe Technical Specs
Standards and Material Quality
Copper pipes meet the BS EN 1057 standards, made from phosphorus de-oxidised copper (Cu-DHP or CW024A). This ensures top-quality and reliability. A minimum copper content of 99.90% guarantees the pipes' exceptional purity and enhances their performance in plumbing systems.
Durability and Compatibility
The carefully controlled phosphorus content increases the pipes' durability and ensures they work well with a variety of fittings. This adaptability improves the pipes' overall usefulness in diverse plumbing applications.
Physical Properties
With a melting point of 1083°C and a density of 8.9 gm/cc, these copper pipes are built to withstand high temperatures and maintain their structural integrity in challenging conditions.
Flexibility and Strength
Categorized as 'Half Hard,' the pipes strike an ideal balance between being flexible enough for easy installation and strong enough for prolonged durability. The 'Half Hard' designation indicates that the copper has been partially work-hardened, making it both resilient and malleable for a broad spectrum of plumbing projects.
Copper Pipe Sizes
Brooks provides copper pipes in standard Irish sizes, suitable for a variety of plumbing needs in Ireland where the Imperial system is still in use. These sizes include:
Here's a quick comparison between Irish and British sizes for clarity:
Irish Size (Imperial) |
Internal Diameter (ID) |
Approximate Outside Diameter (OD) with Thickness |
1/2" |
12.7 mm |
14.7 mm (Not exactly 15 mm) |
3/4" |
19.05 mm |
21 mm (Not exactly 22 mm) |
Ireland uses the internal diameter for sizing, which contrasts with the metric system's focus on the external diameter. This difference is crucial for plumbing compatibility and often requires adapters when integrating Irish Imperial with British Metric pipes. Brooks' selection ensures that customers receive the correct sizing for their specific plumbing systems in Ireland.
Copper Pipe Cut To Length
Brooks sell copper pipe in a standard length of 5.5m (or 18ft). If you need smaller lengths, contact your nearest branch as they may be able to assist