[RE-wrenches] CSST source

[Kurt Albershardt]

On 2/28/09 5:12 PM, Bill Loesch wrote:
> One of the several CSST manufacturers is Omegaflex who currently sells the
> TrackPipe product.

Thanks - I'll be in touch with them Monday.


> Following a brief conversation with one of their people
> Friday, I learned the gas pipe is made from 304 stainless while the "solar"
> pipe is 316 material. These folks plan to offer it as "bare" or with a _Non
> Halogenated_ elastomeric (i.e.. NH Armaflex) insulation. If you buy the bare
> pipe, be aware that insulation containing halogen compounds will adversely
> effect the life of the pipe.

I wonder about the effects of chloride ions, given their impact on 
stainless heat exchangers.  We used to fill thermal systems with 
softened water but I need to do more research before I start 
recommending this combination to customers.