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April 2019
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The pressfitting system began 60 years ago for installing heating systems. Initially in the carbon steel variant, it was later introduced in the 316 stainless steel version, with the intent to also enter into the potable water installations market and then in gas systems and the industrial sector.
Currently, on the market level, a large part of pressfitting sales is intended for the "HVAC" sector, in other words, for heating and air conditioning systems. We know for certain that the carbon system is more economical than the AISI 316L stainless steel variety.
When creating a plumbing system that is intended exclusively for heating, we can safely choose the carbon steel pressfitting. In fact, since it is a closed circuit system, under normal working conditions, the oxygen in the air does not enter the system and, therefore, cannot create corrosion.
When the requirements are more complex, for example when the system must be installed in particularly harsh environments with critical humidity and temperatures, such as those found in buildings with pools, wellness centres, hotels in high altitude mountains, or in industrial complexes where there are certain chemical substances, we can take into consideration Eurotubi Pressfittings in AISI 316L stainless steel paired with special AISI 304 stainless steel pipes, supplied exclusively by our affiliate, Vimoter.
This solution is optimal, especially in cases in which the system to be created must be used for both heating and cooling. In fact, this last function always creates condensation outside the piping and in this case, using carbon steel is absolutely not recommended because the condensation could lead to corrosion on the outside surface.
The solution of 316L fittings with special 304 steel pipes definitely costs more than carbon steel but is also much less when compared to a system with both pipes and fittings made of 316L stainless steel. Plus, since it does not need to transport potable water, the latter solution would be a waste of money.
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