Date:         Thu, 26 Feb 2004 19:26:52 -0600
Reply-To:     James Fritz <jfritz@ALPINECOM.NET>
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From:         James Fritz <jfritz@ALPINECOM.NET>
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] TracPipe, anyone used it?
Comments: To: Gerald Masar <azsun99@earthlink.net>
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Jerry,
I've used tons of it in an addition in my house for furnace,  
fireplaces, etc.  Its great stuff compared to traditional black pipe.   

Only drawbacks is the special tools, the fact that the yellow  
protective jacket isn't super-abrasion-proof, and the price.  Oh, and  

be careful when you cut the stuff.  Its as sharp as a razor.  I saw my  

plumber lose a lot of blood (and end up with stitches) when he caught  

the sharp edge of it on the fleshy part of his palm.  Nasty!

Jim in Iowa
89 Westy GL
91 Passat Wagon GL
66 Beetle
On Feb 26, 2004, at 7:15 PM, Gerald Masar wrote:

> Has anyone used this product  
> (http://www.omegaflex.com/trac/whatis.htm)?
> It's a flexible, stainless steel pipe for natural gas and propane.  
> Uses autoflare
> fittings, so no special tools. Smallest size is 3/8". Could it be used  
> as a substitute
> for the copper propane lines on a Westy? I didn't do a very good job  

> of "adjusting"
> them when I replaced the regulator with the newer style. I just  
> discovered this stuff
> and maybe it has other uses around the Vanagon.
> Jerry
>
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