Oil Burner copper line flaring

whywhyzed

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About 7 years ago some brain dead loser installed a furnace in my house and just about burnt it down. I rewired it after the electrical fire....anyways,<br />I have been having to snug the line connections about every year or so 'cause they would start sweating.... I finally undid the one nearest the burner and cut the line and reflared... Looking at the piece i cut off, i see a double flare... and of course being copper, the rolled-in part is all split and it's no wonder it was leaking....<br />So, I assume single flare is proper... Double flare is for steel brake lines right?<br /><br />I guess I need to go redo all the other connections... they are 45 degree SAE flare
 

Paul Moir

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Re: Oil Burner copper line flaring

I've only seen single flares on oil burner lines. At least around here. The fitting ends look like this:<br /> http://sdcollins.home.mindspring.com/Flare Nut-Fitting.JPG <br /><br />After forming your flare, carefully inspect it for signs of a crack. Seems especially the case if cheap schedule K is used instead of L. <br /><br />What a dummy! :p Don't forget to put the nut on first. (Like that will help. :D )
 
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