Oil line

showcrop · Nov 15, 2013

The oil supply line from the tank to the boiler has a little leak so I need to replace it. Is soft copper still OK?

Janicholson · Nov 15, 2013

Cut out the leak and use a flair fitting to put in a coupling. Jim

showcrop · Nov 16, 2013

(quoted from post at 22:12:08 11/15/13) Cut out the leak and use a flair fitting to put in a coupling. Jim

There is no slack in the line. The leak is under the flare fitting.

MarkB_MI · Nov 16, 2013

Fuel oil boiler for home heat, right? I've never seen anything used but copper. Not much vibration to contend with.

Janicholson · Nov 16, 2013

Cut off a foot and flair it their with a new 1 foot piece! Jim

showcrop · Nov 16, 2013

(quoted from post at 11:14:25 11/16/13) Cut off a foot and flair it their with a new 1 foot piece! Jim

There is also no room to work between the 3/8 tube and the 3/4 black poly that I laid in before the floor was poured around 15 years ago. I anticipated that the tube would eventually leak and I put the poly in to house the replacement line. So now it is time to put in the replacement. I picked up a coil this afternoon.

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