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Re: Fire Bottle Plumbing Question

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Subject: Re: Fire Bottle Plumbing Question
From: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 17:22:31 -0700
Forgot to say I use all AN type 37 degree flair with the sleeves that go on
the end of the line inside the flare nut. Aircraft spruce and specialty is a
good source for these and all AN hardware and  their prices are lower than
all the catalog speed shops.
Jim in Palmdale


> Ok, I now have bot the engine compartment and driver's fire bottles
securely
> mounted. Now on to plumbing. I can get aluminum, steel, or copper tubing
to
> use for plumbing. Steel sounds better, however aluminum is sure easier to
> work. Copper ditto. Are there any issues to contend with here? Any
> suggestions? Also note that the preferrred manner to mount the nozzles is
> with the pipe coming in from the top: why? In other word why does it need
to
> hang upside down?
>
> Anyhoo, suggestions, pros and cons on tubing are solicited and welcomed.
>
> and hurry up, I need to order this stuff!
>
> mayf,


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